oneDRIVE

Here's a NY Times article about KLD Energy Technologies, a company that believes it has the next great innovation in electric-vehicle technology. It's called oneDRIVE It reduces magnetic losses and eliminates driveline losses. It does this with an electric motor that has only one moving part. A vehicle with this motor would have no "gears, clutches, spark plugs, filters, belts, oil or tune-ups."

One vehicle demonstrated for the NY Times article is called the "Skeletor." It has a top speed of 25 MPH and a range of 24 miles. The company's chief scientific officer, Ray Caamano, says it's capable of 50 MPH, but regulations in the U.S. require it to be restricted to half speed. The vehicle can use a smaller array of lithium batteries than similar vehicles. The vehicle operates at a lower voltage than other electrics, providing improved efficiency and extended battery life.

Their website lists four vehicles that use oneDRIVE:

• A lightweight delivery vehicle called Kombi City. It has a range of 45 miles and a top speed of 50 MPH.
• A three-wheeled EV that is considered a motorcycle in the U.S. It's top speed is 37 MPH with a range of 32 miles.
• A four-passenger EV that fits the definition of a Neighborhood Electric Vehicle. Top speed is 25 MPH and the range is 24 miles.
• A two-wheel scooter that can reach 50 MPH and has a range of 53 miles.

Here's a video from Fox11 in Los Angeles during a recent KLD promotional tour. You can ride the scooter wearing high heels!