Lightning Accepting Deposits for 2009 Delivery

If you're interested in England's answer to the Tesla Roadster, reserve a Lightning GTS today for 15,000 pounds (about $29,500 US). Lightning Car Company Limited plans to deliver the electric vehicles in the UK starting next year. The company

claims the car will achieve naught to 60 in only four seconds, with a top speed of 130 mph. In addition, Lightning claims the range of 30 on-board NanoSafe batteries powering the vehicle will be 250 miles per charge. NanoSafe batteries contain no heavy metals and are more thermally stable than standard rechargable batteries.

The Lightning GTS will also feature motors integrated directly into the wheel hubs, for maximum efficiency. Of course these will also be capable of regenerative braking. Safety features include aluminum honeycomb crushable impact cells, technology adapted from cars used in Formula 1 motor racing.

Thanks to consumer interest, Lightning Car Company is also researching the possibility of importing the vehicle to the United States.

[more at Lightning Car Company]