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Tandem electric car is like a road-going jet fighter
• http://www.dvice.com, Michael TreiThe Arrow is Bombardier's idea for a commuter vehicle that combines the fun of a motorcycle with the weather protection of a car, along with the eco-friendliness of an all-electric vehicle. The driver and passenger sit in a row just like in a jet fighter, and there's even a jet-like retractable canopy. Power comes from a 30-kW dual-synchronous motor driving the rear wheels, supplied by a lithium/air battery that gives the Arrow a 370 mile range. Bombardier says that the cockpit area is based on a existing structure available from a California company, so building a working prototype should be relatively easy.
Overall, the Arrow reminds me of a cross between a 1950s Messerschmitt, and the Ariel Atom. It's a damn shame it's only a concept.