It does not get its power from the batteries but from electric conducting paths laid in the floor of the vehicle. May I introduce myself? The "E-Quickie", the result of a cooperation of 40 bachelor students of mechanical engineering and mechatronics and the international master program mechatronics and micro-mechatronic systems at the university of Karlsruhe.
Image source: University of Karlsruhe, Germany
At first glance the marvel weighing just 60 kg reminds of a recumbent bike with a driver’s cabin - not exactly futuristic since its design would better fit the 50ies. It gets its energy from electric conducting paths on the ground with receivers underneath the car taking energy from the tracks through electric induction and directing it to the car’s electrical hub drive.
Purpose of the project: to show how to move forward in an energy-efficient way.
So it is possible without batteries but not without some kind of auxiliary means.
Image source: University of Karlsruhe, Germany
Further information:
http://www.gizmag.com/~e-quickie
