Colombia enters the green car era (with style)

Engineers in Bucaramanga presented Colombia´s first electric car to a proud audience of journalists, politicians and academics Saturday.

The Salamandra –Spanish for Salamander- is a two seat car the size of Mr Bean´s mini-cooper, with a curvy and compact design that brings back memories of the Volkswagen Beetle or the long time Colombian favorite, the Renault 4.

The first model of the Salamandra line is the Lexion a three wheeled vehicle that works with electricity or gasoline. It´s fitted with a 15 horse power engine that can propel the handsome car to 65 km per hour speeds.

It´s not quite as fast as a gas guzzling vehicle, but the Lexion´s promoters say their invention outperforms the “green” competition. “Unlike the Reva, this car can climb hills” affirms Salamandra designer and general manager William Mercay. “It can climb 22 degree inclinations at 40km per hour and it can run for 70 km before needing a recharge”

Mercay expects Salamandra production to begin in July in a factory outside Bucaramanga. Spanish Investor Carlos Gonzalez said the Lexion will sell for approximately 5,000 Euros, a price that makes it “at least five times cheaper than electric cars sold in Europe and the US”.

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By JGD on Apr 26, 2009, 05:36 in Friendly Talkzone.

miamimike says on Apr 26, 2009, 07:28: Kool, Reminds me of a Modernized 3 Wheel Messerschmitt with Curves. And with a electric motor of course. The Messershcmitt was one of the original Green cars way ahead of its time. My neighbor had one, worked well in the Pennsylvania winters. http://microcarmuseum.com/tour/messerschmitt-servicecar.html No hay Peor Ciego que el que no quiere Ver o Sordo que el que no quiera Oir--Sarah Palin, Wasilla Alaska 0 funny, 0 helpful.

Bill Turley (Moderator) (Trustee board) (☼Travelguide writer) says on Apr 26, 2009, 11:11: It couldn't even get to my house, it is too low and the road is too rough Mr. Bill Somondoco 0 funny, 0 helpful.

ujay says on Apr 26, 2009, 22:54: THAT SILLY THING WONT SELL ,NOT EVEN DEL BOY WOULD GET ONE ,looks worst than the robin.... http://www.jukelightning.com 0 funny, 0 helpful.

kenblanquito says on Apr 27, 2009, 08:59: Perhaps of use as a form of invalid transport. 0 funny, 0 helpful.

mranderson says on Apr 27, 2009, 09:28: How much does it cost to charge it? Electricity prices can get a bit high in colombia. 0 funny, 0 helpful.

lpdiver says on Apr 27, 2009, 09:53: Are you SURE it is the lunches he is stopping by for. ts Remember what the monkey says, "Fuck money it's free" 2 funny, 0 helpful.

JGD (☼Travelguide writer) says on May 7, 2009, 16:33: At least they are trying to enhance their design, no? http://groups.google.es/group/yakey-corp/web/primer-concurso-internaci... You are worried the US is going to invade and take the Venezuelan oil?... you are selling everything to them !!Peruvian Pres. Alan Garcia to Chavez 0 funny, 0 helpful.

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