Madeleine Moon MP backs new all-British electric car

To many, the phrase ‘electric car' probably conjures an image that is more milk float than sleek sports car. But local MP, Madeleine Moon has lent her support to an electric car prototype that looks as though it could give Jensen Button a run for his money. All-British designed and manufactured, the fully electric ‘Lightning' comes from a small and innovative group - the Lightning Car Company - who want to ensure that the next chapter of UK motoring is a green one.

Powered by four state-of-the-art electric motors housed within the wheels themselves, the car is the product of an intensive nine month development schedule led by a small team of engineers and designers. The car can reach speeds of 130 MpH (limited), with a range of over 180 miles on a single charge.
Like the modern crop of F1 racing cars, the car also features an advanced energy recovery system which allows it to take heat and energy normally lost under braking and feed it back into the battery for future use.

Madeleine said:
"This is one of the greenest sports cars on the market, and Lightning are already developing a family saloon car using the same chassis and green technology. Greener cars will be an essential part of the fight against climate change."

Organised by the Associate Parliamentary Group for Design & Innovation, a cross-party group that works to raise the profile of the design and innovation industries, in partnership with innovation consultants Frost & Sullivan, the Lightning electric car debuted in Parliament so MPs could learn first-hand about its impressive environmental credentials and British design and build.