The Quant-FE by nanoFlowcell

Undeniably powerful, undeniably environmentally conscious. These two expressions are perhaps the best description of this car. As the topic suggests, this car uses the nanoFlowcell technology. The naming is extremely clever. The 'F' and 'E' in the cars name stand for 'Flow' and 'Evolution'. Flow signifies that this car makes use of the flow cell tech and evolution states that this car has evolved the level of automobiles to an entire new level. So here is a picture of how the car looks.

  So what is this flow technology that I just mentioned? The flow tech is a kind of evolution in the batteries. Our cell phones, cameras and most equipment work on the Lithium ion battery. As efficient as this type of battery may be, when it comes to powering vehicles it fails. It goes on something called a thermal runway. This means that soon on continuous use of the battery it will get overheated and will ultimately melt down. So how to avoid this problem? Here comes the flow technology. The outstanding feature of the flow cell is that it is powered by a liquid electrolyte which is extremely stable. It barely degrades and is free from the "memory effect" both in charge capacity and regeneration. Once the electrolytic fluid is discharged, it can be charged again without any loss in the power capacity of the car. That means 100 liters of used electrolyte can be recharged and converted into 100 liters of ionically concentrated solution and thus power the car again. The company is still looking into recharging stations but has promised that they will be available soon.

So that means that the FE is powered by this amazing battery making it powerful and environmentally safe. Now an amazing feature that this car introduces into a design of the cars is the WOOD APPLICATION: CAPACITIVE SWITCHES WITH SENSORFLOW TECHNOLOGY ON GENUINE WOOD. The new SENSORFLOW technology creates a visual highlight of a type not seen in the automotive controls. At first we see only the pure, smooth surface of natural ash; however on switching on the vehicle, the capacitive switch controls become visible through the wood. Likewise shining through the wood are the bands of blue light that represent the flow of nanoFlowcell. The wood is so finely cut that light finger pressure on the sensorFlow icon is all it takes to trigger the command. With this innovation, the company is able to create a direct linkage to digital control with the simple touch of a finger on a sustainable material like wood. In addition its futuristic looking panel adds to the entire ambience of the car. Here is a look.

The blue highlights

Normal wood appearance

Further the nano flow tank in the back is a source of continuous energy till the car runs out of charge of the electrolytic fluid. Complemented by powerful motors this car is truly an environmental friendly beast. This car perhaps will change the course of sports cars and move the automobile industry towards a more eco-friendly future. Here are some other photos of this car.