Would you believe me if I told you that by 2030,
115 million electric vehicles are predicted to exist globally?
Well, as technology escalates, so too do the alternatives in the transportation department!
In this video, we will be unpacking five amazing machines that we all love to cruise in.
Land, sea, and air are all trails waiting to be blazed!
Watch until the end, and we'll show you all the specs side-by-side.
I'm Glenn, and let's get to it.
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First up is a Barcelona-based company that strives ever forward with perfection,
purity, and quality in mind. Baltasar is a company with a straightforward goal:
to make the best electric track car and think they make a great attempt.
Sleek, elegant, simple; Three words that may come to mind when your eyes first capture the Revolt.
The design is immediately striking, and with a hearty palette of colors to choose from,
it only gets sweeter.
While the Revolt is perfectly street-legal, and you could flaunt your ride in the city,
it was intended to be used on the track.
So is the Revolt a track thrasher? Well, the two-motor system delivers a total of 500 bhp
and 1000 Nm of torque. That,
combined with the 1700 pound weight, makes for a speedy 0 to 60 acceleration of 2.5 seconds!
Where does all that power come from? The Revolt houses a 700V
battery pack that makes up for over half of the weight of this supercar.
If driving in the city, the Revolt has an estimated range of 373 miles.
This is quite impressive indeed when you consider you can charge
the battery for another 62 miles in just five minutes!
The carbon fiber steering wheel is removable, and the full carbon-fiber racing seats
offer a Formula1 style driving position.
You can pick your jaw off the floor now.
Founded in 2014, Candela was built with a steep purpose to tackle;
to accelerate the transition to fossil-fuel-free lakes and oceans.
With the success they've had, their goal is now to make 400 boats a year by 2023.
The Candela P-30 is redefining urban waterborne transportation.
It's the world's first high-speed and long-range electric shuttle ship.
Computer-controlled hydrofoils lift the hull above the water's surface and reduce energy consumption
by 80%. This allows the P-30 shuttle ferry to cruise for nearly 60 nautical miles at 20 knots.
With the P-30, Candela hopes to alleviate traffic congestion
with the sorely underutilized waterways. Hydrofoil ships do not require any additional,
costly infrastructure, so they would make for great alternatives to cars and buses.
As for the interior, the P-30 is flexible and may accommodate up to 30 commuters. An automated
ramp makes for easy boarding for individuals in wheelchairs, bikes, and other personal crafts.
As an additional benefit, the technology implemented
in this vessel can be translated to others varying from 12 to 300 passengers roughly.
When you put the specs side-by-side and compare the P-30 with the most efficient
light-weight diesel ferries, it is not even a competition.
The P-30 requires 85% less power, it uses 87% less energy consumption, and the cost per hour to run
costs 85% less. It only gets better too,
because the service cost per hour is just 10% of the competitor.
It's clear to see that sometime in our lives, we will see a switch,
and the people like those at Candela are spearheading the new era.
And because of the strides they have taken toward that societally noble goal,
Candela produces more than just a single ferry model. Using their hydrofoil technology,
they create public transit such as the P-30, but they also have a personal speedboat.
The Candela C-7 is the world's first all-electric long-range speedboat.
With the hydrofoil system combined with a flight control system that mimics airplanes,
the C-7 cruises silently atop the waves.
The C-7 boasts a range of 50 nautical miles at 22 knots with a top speed of 30 knots.
When you can clip waves like that with 0 emissions per nautical mile, would you ever go back?
The inspiration from aviation is apparent,
and that is because Candela has experience with fighter jets and airplane designs. And
all the controls are easily accessible on the 12-inch touchscreen on the helm.
Perhaps one of the more underappreciated features is the retractibility of the foils and propulsion
unit. The C-7 is designed with trailing, storage, and shallow water operation in mind.
The C-7 hosts a digital flight controller that uses ultrasonic sensors,
gyros, accelerometers, and a GPS to measure the boat's position, speed, and acceleration.
As for the configuration of the deck, you can replace the aft sofa with a sunbed.
You will also see a teak deck, 12 courtesy lights controlled through the touchscreen,
cruise cover, and a teak table that can be stored under the port-side dash compartment.
Although they couldn't make the list, we wanted to give an honorable mention
to the gang at Jetoptera, a propulsion system, drone, and aerial mobility startup
with a clear vision to create a world where aerial maneuverability is commonplace.
From their impressive catalog of vehicles, we're keen on the J-2000. This remarkable take on the
flying car uses the Jetoptera propulsion system with VTOL and hovering to accomplish flight.
With a cruise speed of 200mph and a max range of 200 miles,
the J-2000 will certainly offer an hour you won't forget.
If you want to aim for the stratosphere, you won't quite get there on this,
but 15,000 ft. of altitude still isn't bad.
When the maximum carrying capacity is one ton, it isn't so bad at all.
Comprised of a team of MIT-trained, ex-Boeing engineers, Regent's one mission is to severely
reduce the cost and difficulty of regional transportation between coastal cities.
Regent manufactures all-electric, passenger-carrying, wing-in-ground-effect
vehicles, called Seagliders, as their means to service coastal routes with modern technology.
It operates just a few meters off the water's surface and masterfully combines
the high speed of an airplane with the cheaper operating costs of a boat.
And in terms of performance, the Seaglider has a range of 180 miles with a speed of 180 mph.
They say that next-gen batteries will service rides up to 500 miles.
You can traverse a sizable body of water with that range,
and you can do so guilt-free knowing that the trip is emission-free.
And thankfully, when you do need to make a stop,
the Seaglider was designed with existing dock infrastructure in mind.
Introducing SVOLT, an energy technology company that produces high-quality lithium-ion batteries
and battery systems for electric vehicles or storage.
SVOLT has a factory in Germany to produce 300,000 to 500,000
cobalt-free batteries for electric vehicles per year.
That's right, they replace the cobalt with a mix of nickel and manganese, called NMX.
They can achieve a more sustainable, durable, and cheaper battery with their formula.
Some people have expressed concern with cobalt in batteries
and the impact they may have on the environment. Let us know in the comments if you think
SVOLT is a better answer and what you think could be improved in the battery market in general.
Without further adieu, we get to our number one item on the list!
Aska is the world's first consumer drive-and-fly eVTOL!
That's right, Aska is designed in accordance with the FAA
and EASA's certification of street-legal conventional aircraft. They also engineered
it with minimal infrastructure and environmental impact in mind.
Aska claims a short takeoff and landing, with a range of 250 miles thanks to the six-pack
of batteries! Of course, agility is not an issue, with a speed of 150mph when flying.
This is partially thanks to the revolutionary aerodynamics architecture
and a versatile electric and hybrid system. The advanced metal materials and carbon fiber
structure don't hurt either, and they provide additional safety and strength.
The large wings are optimized for safe landings and reduce energy consumption.
And suppose there was to be an incident. In that case,
Aska comes equipped with a ballistic parachute because safety is their number one concern.
Included in the price of admission are pilot license training,
customized interior and exterior design, and a personalized license plate.
The era of flying cars may seemingly become a reality, and the excitement has overtaken us!
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