Based on the maker"s...
Based on the maker"s advanced VH (Vertical Horizontal) aluminium chassis, the newcomer shares its styling, as well as much of its engineering, with the DB9 Coupé. The stretched wheelbase accommodates an additional set of doors, incorporating the DB9"s hidden handles.
Also unveiled this week...
Also unveiled this week is the worldò€™s first integrated billing system for motorists using electric car charging posts.
Called EBConnect, itò€™s the brainchild of British company Elektromotive and is designed to make it easy to work out how much energy is used and bill customers accordingly.
Itò€™s compatible with all fully electric and plug-in electric hybrid vehicles, and will be installed in all 160 Elektrobay charging stations in the UK. The system is smart enough to cope with a number of payment methods. These include a ò€˜pay-and-goò€™ service, where the user adds credits to a personalised Elektrobay keyfob. Alternatively, costs can be added to driversò€™ household utility bills. The balance can even be settled remotely via a text message.
Elektromotive has also unveiled a prototype of its Elektrobay ò€˜fast chargeò€™ station. It takes less time to power up batteries, and is well suited
to heavier users of electricity, such as commercial vehicles.