Test Vehicle While the promise of turbine-powered vehicles has been recognized, they have not been reduced to practice for commercial use. As a result, no test bed is available for purposes of evaluating the concepts and components under development at ETV Motors. Addressing this need, ETVM undertook the development of a proof-of-concept demonstrator EREV (Extended Range Electric Vehicle) to serve as a test vehicle for the company’s ongoing development work.

Above: ETV Motors engineers retrofitted special equipment to this proof-of-concept demonstrator Extended-Range Electric Vehicle (EREV)
The company’s researchers and engineers are currently (Summer 2009) testing a proof-of-concept microturbine-based EREV, intended for limited viewing during 2009 Q2 and using commercially available components. The test vehicle is based on a modified Toyota Prius. Media Links Reuters Feature: Jet turbine could power hybrid electric car (21-Jul-09) Reuters Television: Jet turbine powers new breed of car (21-Jul-09) Video: With the muffled roar of a jet engine, the test vehicle an Israeli start-up hopes will prove to be the future of the hybrid electric car is ignited. Source: New Tang Dynasty Television (NTDTV), New York, 29-Jul-09) Return to Technology