The Car That Runs On Saltwater 

It can do zero to 62 mph in an astonishing 2.8 seconds and is being heralded as a new player in the future fuels car market, but just how good is the QUANT e-Sportlimousine?

After Tesla’s game changing Model S, car and tech companies have been scrambling to release cars that run on anything but petrol. Most have focussed on perfecting electric cars with Nissan, Renault and VW following Tesla’s lead. NanoFLOWCELL however have decided to go in a different direction entirely.

The 920 horsepower (680 kW) QUANT e-Sportslimousine uses an electrolyte flow cell power system to propel the four electric motors within the car. Using the same principles as a hydrogen fuel cell, the liquid used for storing energy is, astonishingly, saltwater. The car has three tanks; one with positively charged electrolytes, one with negatively charged electrolytes and a central cell with a membrane that separates the liquids. When the liquids meet, they swirl around each other creating the electrical charge. Despite the relatively small proportions of liquid used, the car has a wide possible range of between 248 and 372 miles.

The QUANT e-Sportlimousine is a large, aesthetically pleasing car that has clearly been designed for the luxury market. Gull-wing doors and almost hypnotic vents give the car a very futuristic look, with its exterior clearly taking inspiration from a number of popular contemporary sports cars. The design of the cockpit is arguably more unique and the centrepiece is a huge computerised dashboard complete with a 3D, touchscreen display. Beautifully finished wood surrounds the cockpit and has been liberally used in creating a simple, natural feeling.

Although the QUANT e-Sportlimousine has been approved for use on European roads, it will be quite a while until we see a playboy whizzing around in one of these in Knightsbridge. Experts have estimated a $1.7 million cost should the car ever be sold commercially, significantly more than the majority of supercars on the market. Yes, it does have a top speed of 218 mph but then again most Ferraris are there or thereabouts, at a fraction of the cost. Although the QUANT e-Sportlimousine could not be considered a rival to Tesla’s Model S, the difference in price is quite staggering as the Model S starts at only $70,000. Nobody’s writing off cars like this just yet – though it might be twenty years until a car running on saltwater becomes a viable option.

For more information, visit nanoFLOWCELL’s website by clicking here.