MONTRÉAL - Un nouveau record Guinness risque d’être établi vendredi, à Montréal, celui du plus grand rassemblement de véhicules électriques au monde.
L’exploit pourrait survenir dans le cadre de la journée «Branchez-Vous», une initiative du Centre national du transport avancé (CNTA) qui compte cette année sur l’appui d’Hydro-Québec.
Les organisateurs ont invité les propriétaires de véhicules électriques du Québec et d’ailleurs à venir participer à ce nouveau record mondial, et la réponse est positive. Ils espèrent regrouper jusqu’à 500 véhicules. La marque à battre est de 305 véhicules électriques réunis ensemble, établie en 2013 à Zurich, en Suisse.
Le rassemblement aura lieu sur un stationnement de L’Ile Sainte-Hélène, à compter de 16h, vendredi.
La journée «Branchez-Vous» est un événement de sensibilisation à l’électrification des transports. Selon le porte-parole de l’événement, l’animateur et chroniqueur automobile Jacques Duval, l’électrification des transports au Québec est en marche, et le rassemblement de vendredi sera l’occasion de démontrer que ce n’est pas «un simple mouvement marginal, mais bien un changement de perception des Québécois face aux transports».
Future Cars
Moller M200G Hover Car(01 of06)
Open Image ModalIf you happen to be a fan of \"The Jetsons,\" you\'re going to love this. For about $125,000, you can get your hands on your very own M200G Hover-Car, thanks to Moller International, reported Gizmodo way back in 2007. While the M200G is pretty cool to look at (even if the photo is a little retro), a sleek flying car called the M400 Skycar may be the company\'s next project (though so far there\'s been no word on how it\'s coming along.) (credit:Engadget)
Tramontana R(02 of06)
Open Image ModalThis futuristic-looking \"supercar,\" the Tramontana R, is a product of European auto-maker a.d. Tramontana and features a carbon fiber body, a max speed of more than 200 mph, and a V12 engine that produces a maximum horsepower of 720. Unfortunately, all of these awesome specs (and the fact that it looks almost as cool as the Batmobile) have landed the car with a ridiculous price tag. According to Forbes, it costs upwards of $511,126, and only 12 are released each year. (credit:a.d. Tramontana)
Audi A8(03 of06)
Open Image ModalFlying Hybrid Car(04 of06)
Open Image ModalPretty soon there will be a hybrid flying car on the market, too. While this Burt Rutan model has yet to be approved for regular use on the road, it is fueled by both electric motors and gasoline engines, so, whether driving or flying, you\'re traveling a little greener than the rest. \r\n\r\n[Via Wired] (credit:Wired)
DeLorean DMC-EV(05 of06)
Open Image ModalIn October of last year, the DeLorean Motor Company, makers behind the iconic DMC-12, used as the time machine in Back to the Future, announced an all-electric model for, well, the future. According to a press release, the company paired up with Epic Electric Vehicles to bring this well-known car back to life and plans to market it in the States in 2013. (credit:DeLorean)
Mitsubishi i-MiEV(06 of06)
Open Image ModalMitsubishi\'s i-MiEV is a cleaner alternative to city driving. According to Mitsubishi\'s website, the i-MiEV features a lithium-ion battery system along with its motor and other engine components, a seating capacity of four, and a max speed of about 80 miles per hour. This super-green vehicle recently clinched the top spot on the American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy\'s (ACEEE) 14th annual Greenest Cars List for 2012. (credit:Getty)