The electric motors display a maximal torque when starting and deliver their power in such manner that it is not necessary to couple them with a gearbox.
The SMERA Lithium batteries are designed to operate at least 8 years, even if used every day.įrom motors to wheels, a direct belt transmission is installed. This means a 6 000 € saving for 100.000 km versus a thermal motorisation (of average consumption 5 l /100km). You just have to get a new reflex : plug it in the night and unplug it in the always have a 150 km maximum autonomy.įor this, the SMERA asks only for a 0,7 euro/100Km refill (standard cost French electricity). The global awareness of the electric revolution will cause the multiplication of the charging plugs inside buldings, parkings and streets. Thanks to its integrated charger and a 3 meters cable, the SMERA can be reloaded in all domestic plugs (230 V, 16 A). Made of Lithium technology, these up-to-date elements meet all the needs of the SMERA. The energy source of the SMERA is a pack of batteries offering a 133 V tension and a 10 kWh capacity. At Eeach braking action, the motors are transformed into an alternator to convert kinetic energy into electricity injected in the batteries, increasing the autonomy of the SMERA.īrushless motors offer the main advantage to have no friction parts that makes it possible to have no maintenance and an excellent lifetime, nearly 200 000 km. The motors have been developed to answer precisely to the needs of the SMERA and to optimise the weight/power ratio. It also avoids all the pollution created by a thermal engine: oils, catalytic exhausts, heavy metals. These motors offer a 1,000 Nm torque at the rear wheels from the start unlike thermal engines, where the maximum torque is only available at high speed.Įach motor weighs less than 30 Kg and is made up 98 % of pure metals, aluminium, copper and irons o its recycling is simple. The SMERA is equipped with two electric brushless motors with permanent magnets for its propulsion, especially designed for this purpose. Its maintenance is minimal because electric motor have a very long life and its recycling is simple. Its operation generates no local pollution, no noise and no smoke.
It is a servomotor controlled by the calculator which fulfils the function automatically by moving the cabin and the four wheels.Įlectric since its design, the SMERA is particularly ecological. According to the dynamic parameters of the car, the turning curves, the selected driving mode and the road quality, it determines the optimal tilting angle. In the heart of the SMERA, an electronic system manages all the parameters of the vehicle, starting from the signals provided by an integrated inertial system.
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The driver is taking care of nothing, the intuitive handling provides a real driving comfort. One special features of the SMERA is its automatic tilting system, to fit the curves with a new sensation. The SMERA has a trunk which can easily receive daily bags (attaché-case, shopping bags.). Cockpit includes a LCD screen which displays all intuitive commands. His seat can be fold away to let the passenger get in the back seat. The driver is comfortably held in his leather seat, protected by his seatbelt, without helmet. Inside, the visibility is maximal with a wide glass surface which provides a panoramic view on traffic.