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Electrum Spyder is 2 passenger convertible all electric freeway flier that will be available in limited production. Powered by a 300 vdc system, the Spyder provides an effective range of up to 150 miles on a full charge using nickel zinc batteries, standard in all of our vehicles. As with all of our Electrum series the Spyder can be upgraded to Lithium Ion batteries when available with a range of up to 300 miles on a single charge.

The Electrum Spyder will be priced at $69995.Quite expensive...

Oficial specifications:

Equipment

* Removable hardtop * Tinted glass * Electric heater/defroster * A/C * Alloy wheels * Tilt steering wheel * Rack & pinion steering * Electric windows * Optional Touch screen navigation, CD, DVD, radio

Electrical Systems

* Propulsion batteries (nickel zinc batteries / optional Lithium Ion) * On-board high frequency battery charger (220v or 110v charger), approximate charge time 2-8 hr.

Safety Features

* Layered composite construction * Large front and rear crunch zone * Enclosed battery safety containers * Inertia switch (cuts power automatically in case of an accident) * Four wheel disk brakes * Coil over shocks * Redundant interlocks (will not allow car to power up unless driver is in the driver’s seat) * Integrated front and rear steel protection

Construction

* Polyester glass fiber composite body panels * Steel chassis * Specifications subject to change without notice

Source: Internal