New HEMP-CAR : The Lotus Eco Elise Roadster ...

[Budman2012]

Not the Newest News but Check it out anyway ... pretty snazzy looking

 

Lotus will unveil an environmentally-friendly version of its sporty roadster called Eco Elise at the British Motor Show that opens its doors on July 22. Unlike most eco-friendly propositions of our time, the Eco Elise study doesn’t revolve solely around tailpipe CO2 emissions. Instead, the Brits tried a holistic approach to ecology by using sustainable materials, cleaner manufacturing processes, renewable energy generation and of course, by reducing the car’s weight.

 

The renewable materials that have been incorporated into the Eco Elis project include hemp (industrial cannabis) that’s used on the car’s composite body panels, spoiler and seats, eco wool for the upholstery and sisal for the carpet. Cleaner manufacturing processes have been achieved by utilizing the latest water based paint technology. As for renewable energy generation, the Eco Elise’s hemp hard top incorporates a set of solar panels that provide power for the car’s electrical systems.

Link with photo: New Hemp Car By Lotus

 

The only Pic I could find of the whole car was this one ...

I can't say for sure that this pic is the "real-deal" of what it looks like ... ... but if It is ... that has to be the coolest looking car I think I've ever seen

Another closer inspection and It looks to be a Graphic ... but It does fit the description , Solar Panels on the roof and all (very cool )

 

Anyhoo , just thought I'd put that out there in case you might not have seen it

Cheerz All

 

Budman

 

EDIT: Yeh , Here is a different article (from over a year ago) with the proper pictures ...

Link : Hemp Car By Lotus

Cool as

[Crunchy]

awesome bud!

thanks.

[DarkSpark]

They really went all out on the earthy tones on that colour scheme. the dirt coloured interior and bonnet dont appeal much but the actual architecture of the car is amazing. loving the enviro friendly ideals used too.

 

Plenty of Mercedes have hemp interiors not sure about exterior (or is it the other way, im not sure)

[jabez]

The funny thing is that henry ford designed the the model T out of hemp. So making cars from hemp is nothing new, when will they wake up to themselves.

[Tokes]

That is one cool car, not a big fan of the dirt color though. I wonder what kind of speeds this thing can do?

[Gee]

Here's a Youtube clip of it

 

You don't buy a car like this because you like the colour scheme lmao. They're essentially a road legal race car. Not very fast in a straight line but they handle like a go-kart.