argam 0 0 6000.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0 2009-10-30T05:29:30+00:00 true <p>HumanCar is a Grid-Rechargeable Electric Vehicle that is priced for $15,500.</p> <p>The Human Car is a grid-rechargeable neighborhood electric vehicle that gets additional go power from its occupants and also could be used as temporary power station.<br /><br />HumanCar says the PS-NEV, which is scheduled to be released January 1, 2010, will be priced at $15,500 and is slated to hit the streets possibly with previously introduced HumanCar models that have been delayed.<br /><br />The car is powered by a pair of permanent magnet DC motors that turn the rear wheels and draw their juice from lead-acid batteries that are charged from a conventional 110-volt power outlet.<br /><br />Additional range can be obtained by augmenting the grid-charged batteries with juice generated by the car's human occupants, who "row" with oar-handle like levers attached to each seating position.</p> <p><strong>Power and Weight-limit</strong></p> <p>The vehicle s limited to total powertrain weight, including batteries, of 400 pounds. A nickel-metal hydride battery pack is available for a "high-performance" option that uses more powerful three-phase AC motors and can add up to $10,000 to the base cost, depending on the amount of battery capacity and motor power a customer wants.<br /><br />The power stored in the batteries, either left over from the grid-charge or from the regenerative braking system and human-powered generator, also can use used with an optional Home Unit to run household appliances.</p> <p>It is limited to a top speed of 35 miles an hour, he said.</p> <p>The HumanCar not only resolves problems associated with petroleum dependency and greenhouse gas emissions from autos, and helps its users stay healthy through daily exercise.</p> argam 950 0 false 1 1 1339 false 1339 product http://www.popsci.com.au/scitech/article/2009-02/power-people 3 false 0 950 2009-11-06T12:06:51+00:00 2 545 0 0