Quant e-Sportlimousine Approved for Road Trials

The future of electric motoring has the green light for testing in real-world traffic scenarios.

The Quant e-Sportlimousine, which was unveiled earlier this year at the Geneva Motor Show, has been approved for real-world testing by the German TÜV safety body. The German company is using what it calls “nanoFLOWCELL” to power the Quant e-Sportlimousine which are essentially flow cells that combine the characteristics of traditional batteries with fuel cells. With electrolyte fluid circulating around two cells mounted side-by-side, electrons pass through a membrane between the two cells, generating an electrical current that is used to power the vehicle.

According to the company, the e-Sportlimousine has a torque output of “four times” 2,138 lb-ft and is capable of accelerating to 62 mph from a standstill in a mere 2.8 seconds. It is also capable of going “over” 217 mph and Quant is adamant of the advantages of its technology stating that not only energy density is a plus but the flow cell equivalent weight to a lithium-ion battery has five times the performance.

When equipped with a 120-kWh flow cell, Quant is claiming a range of 372 miles or more, which actually puts it on par with the Tesla Model S with a 85-kWh battery that gets an EPA-rated 265 miles.