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Venturi Astrolab Solar Electric Hybrid

About the Astrolab Solar Electric Hybrid

1ST ELECTRO-SOLAR HYBRID

 

Launched at the “Paris Motor Show” in 2006, Astrolab is the first vehicle to consume no fossile resources in order to move, making the most of elements offered by Nature.


BATTERY

Nickel Metal Hydride technology

CHARGING TIME

5h with onboard charger Approximate charging time to 80%

 

SOLAR COMMUTER

 

Light and high-profiled, Astrolab is like “a flying wing set on four wheels”.

Sacha Lakic, designer


PHOTOVOLTAIC PANEL

3,6m2 solar cells Daily intake: 18 km

CHAIN OF ELECTRIC POWER

Technology: asynchronous motor Torque: 50 Nm Power: 16 kilowatts

CONSUMPTION = 0

EMISSIONS = 0

With a body made up of 3.6 sqm of photovoltaic cells with high efficiency, Astrolab is a unique concept of zero-emission vehicle.

ELECTRO-SOLAR HYBRID

 

2-seater tandem vehicle

Top speed: 120 km/hr

Range on batteries: 110 km