2009 - DAKAR no OIL
First prototype, one seat, electric engine and human
power assistance, 200 km range, 55 km average
speed, top speed : 60 km/h, 40 kg, Lithium-Polymer
batteries, one hour charge.
Belgian Xavier Van der Stappen drives his ‘Veah’
electric vehicle covering the distance between Dakar
and Brussels, a 6.000 km trip without using any
gasoline in 165 hours drive.
www.parisdakarnooil.org
2010 - COP to CAP
Second prototype, two seats, electric engine, 400 km
range, 80 km average speed, top speed 110 km/h,
80 kg, Lithium-Polymer batteries, one hour charge,
solar panels, aircooler, many electronic gadgets.
From March to June 2010, Xavier Van der Stappen
will drive from Copenhagen World Climate Changes
Conferences of UN to Cape Town, World Soccer Cup.
A 12.000 km trip through 25 countries.
www.coptocap.org