feral interactive is a video games publisher for macos and linux platforms .

it was founded in 1996 and is based in london , uk .

feral interactive works with publishers such as square enix , 2k games , sega , warner bros . interactive entertainment and codemasters .

feral develops and publishes ports of its partners ' popular games including the total war series , batman : arkham , tomb raider and xcom : enemy unknown .

it sells the games it publishes via steam , mac app store and its own feral store .

from 1996 to 2013 , feral interactive published games exclusively for mac os .

in june 2014 , feral released its first game for linux , xcom : enemy unknown .

in august 2016 , feral announced its first game for ios , rome : total war for ipad .

it continues to publish games for both the mac and linux platforms .

feral interactive

glassdoor gives you an inside look at what it ' s like to work at feral interactive , including salaries , reviews , office photos , and more . this is the feral interactive company profile . all content is posted anonymously by employees working at feral interactive .
i applied online . i interviewed at feral interactive ( london , england ) in june 2017 .
i applied online . i interviewed at feral interactive ( london , england ( uk ) ) in june 2017 .
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life is strange resonated with linux gamers in 2016 , winning a row of awards from @ gamingonlinux , including best story and best audio . … urltoken
not really surprising is it ? the amount of games feral interactive have ported to linux is quite amazing . they are already teasing their next release too , so 2017 is going to be fun .
another feral interactive ported title here and again not very surprising . i completed it during a livestream and the overall story was pretty amazing . even if the end was a little on the odd side .
i was surprised to see , that star citizen will come to linux . i didn ' t knew that . i also want to thanks to feral interactive for doing really awesome job . their 1st place is well deserved .
get the lowdown on gamepad compatibility , cheats and special features of feral ' s mac and linux games .
feral has today released gamemode , an open source tool that helps linux users to get the best performance out of their games . gamemode instructs your cpu to automatically run in performance mode when playing games . the first feral release to integrate the tool is rise of the tomb
feral interactive have struck a rich vein of form lately , with the ports of the classic rome : total war ( $ 9 . 99 ) strategy series bringing some true in - depth tactical action to the ipad . furthermore , despite some sadly necessary delays in development , the first early glimpses of the mobile iteration of grid autosport have looked stunning , as the british developers look to emphasise their pedigree in porting titles to the app store . you’d think with all this going on that the developers wouldn’t have time for any other projects , however a cryptic tweet on their official twitter account somehow suggests otherwise . in a similar style to their previous teases on social media , feral interactive have announced that a new game codenamed ‘lionheart’ is on the way to the app store , with a vague release date of ‘quite soon’ .
feral started in 1996 as a developer and publisher with a mission to bring great games to the mac . since then we have established ourselves as a world - leading publisher of games on mac and , more recently , linux .
in the fight to defend earth against its alien invaders , every scientific development is crucial in giving us an edge over our planet’s enemies . so we’re quietly thrilled to announce a significant breakthrough : feral’s first game for linux , xcom : enemy unknown .
on tuesday , may 1st at 6pm bst / 10am pdt , three feral warlords will clash with enemy kings on british soil . follow us on twitch to get your first look at the game’s immersive campaigns and seismic battles on macos . watch live video from feralinteractive on urltoken
a big happy hello to all the chinese gamers out there ! the feral website has today launched in simplified chinese , opening a whole new dimension of macos , linux , ios and android gaming to our friends in east asia . explore our new simplified chinese pages for all the games , reve
on tuesday , april 10th at 6pm bst / 10am pdt , three feral explorers team up with lara croft on a mission to uncover the secret of immortality . follow us on twitch to discover the truth and get your first look at the spectacular rise of the tomb raider on linux . rise of the tomb r
interesting to skim through the results . still i ' m not to happy with feral interactive . they do make perfect quality ports , there ' s no doubt about it . i do appreciate that as well ! still they do split the linux and macos community by porting games that doesn ' t have a cross - platform multiplayer . it would be better not to have ported warhammer at all , if there ' s no chance to get multiplayer working . there are ~ 400 - 500 people playing the game on windows at weekends . most of the time there ' s not a single linux game being hosted . we don ' t even have to talk about quickmatch ranked matches . . . . last edited by crazy - biscuit at 30 january 2017 at 11 : 37 am utc
while there are virtually no details on ‘lionheart’ at this incredibly early stage , there are some subtle clues that could perhaps help reveal this new game’s identity . firstly , the name — whether ‘lionheart’ is a pseudonym for a completely different title , or is literally a port of the 2003 pc role - playing game lionheart : legacy of a crusader from early fallout publishers black isle studios , is still to be seen . based on feral interactive’s past catalogue of strategy - focused ports , a mobile version of this old medieval title would not be too big a stretch . however , their previous teaser suggests that ‘lionheart’ is merely a codename , in which case the only hint that has been given is a brick mosaic of everyone’s favorite king of the jungle that can be seen in the screenshot above . excited twitter users have suggested everything from a new rome : total war expansion to rise of the tomb raider , and while in truth we have literally no idea what ‘lionheart’ could be , feel free to join in the fervent speculation on our forum thread .
it ' s interesting that there are at least two games in the
most anticipated for 2017
category for which there is absolutely no indication that they will come this year ( or at all ) . no huge surprises in the result . although , while i expected feral to win the favourite porter , the margin is quite a bit bigger than i expected . i think the most important reason for them to win is not the number of releases , but their community involvement .
crazy - biscuit interesting to skim through the results . still i ' m not to happy with feral interactive . they do make perfect quality ports , there ' s no doubt about it . i do appreciate that as well ! still they do split the linux and macos community by porting games that doesn ' t have a cross - platform multiplayer . it would be better not to have ported warhammer at all , if there ' s no chance to get multiplayer working . there are ~ 400 - 500 people playing the game on windows at weekends . most of the time there ' s not a single linux game being hosted . we don ' t even have to talk about quickmatch ranked matches . . . . we try to bring cross - platform multiplayer to our games , but sometimes this just isn ' t possible due to operating system differences . total war : warhammer isn ' t out for mac yet , but when it is , linux gamers will be able to play with those on mac . if you ' re looking for people to play with , check out the mac & linux multiplayer group on steam .
guide one of eleven competing factions through three centuries of warfare in rome : total war . in a gloriously complete experience for ipad , seize and build an empire through conquest and diplomacy with help from features designed specifically for mobile gaming .
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since its inception , the xcom project has scoured the globe in search of the best and brightest military and scientific personnel to defend earth from the alien invasion .
today marks the availability of a new technology that will enable even more world - class recruits to join the fight , as xcom : enemy unknown is released for linux .
xcom : enemy unknown is a steamplay title that runs on ubuntu 14 . 04 and valve’s steamos . the base game and all the add - on content , including the explosive expansion pack xcom : enemy within , are available now from steam .
rookies should report to the xcom : enemy unknown steam information page for a briefing .
thrones of britannia is a standalone total war game that challenges you to re - write a critical moment in history , one that will shape the future of the british isles .
in the breathtaking sequel to tomb raider , lara croft becomes more than a survivor as she embarks upon her first great expedition to uncover the secret of immortality .
ignite a global resistance to reclaim our world and save humanity . the xcom 2 collection includes xcom 2 , four dlc packs , and the war of the chosen expansion .
the year is 2029 , and mechanically augmented humans are now outcasts , completely segregated from the rest of society .
the digital deluxe edition comprises deus ex : mankind divided , the covert agent pack , the desperate measures mission , and the season pass . this is the fully augmented experience .
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xcom® 2 : war of the chosen is the expansion to the 2016 strategy game of the year .
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linux gamers will be able to join the fight for humanity’s future this summer when the ubuntu 14 . 04 version of xcom : enemy unknown is released as a steamplay title .
to give new recruits every advantage in the field , all add - on content including xcom : enemy within will be released on linux at the same time . our research notes have been archived on the xcom : enemy unknown steam information page .
rome : total war is a deep strategy game demanding finely balanced decisions . it can be a steep learning curve and the new iphone version comes with plenty of pop - up advice to help you quickly scale the heights . the first time you launch rome on iphone you will get tips on how to interact with the game world , from consulting the mini - map to drawing paths for your unit
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rome : total war is a deep strategy game demanding finely balanced decisions . it can be a steep learning curve and the new iphone version comes with plenty of pop - up advice to help you quickly scale the heights . the first time you launch rome on iphone you will get tips on how to i
if you like piña coladas , tropical weather and autocratic rule , you will love tropico . a city builder and hilarious political simulator , tropico for ios brings kalypso’s acclaimed series to ipad for the very first time . devour the teaser trailer on youtube for a sweet taste of is
it’s the news you’ve been seeking for so long… the spectacular total war : warhammer trilogy continues on macos and linux later this year with the release of warhammer ii , a strategy game of titanic proportions . wage war as the dark elves , high elves , lizardmen or skaven and mount
we’re happy to confirm that egpus are now officially supported in rise of the tomb raider , lara croft’s epic siberian expedition . egpus , or external graphics processors , can give your mac additional graphics performance for gaming . you can use an egpu with any mac supported by ri
lead the fight for early medieval britain in a total war saga : thrones of britannia , now available for linux . thrones of britannia is a standalone total war game that challenges you to build and defend a kingdom of anglo - saxons , gaelic clans , welsh tribes or viking settlers .
the upcoming iphone version of rome : total war will use metal , apple’s proprietary api , rather than opengl to power its graphics . using the latest version of metal for ios offers a slew of benefits , from improved performance and enhanced graphics to less drain on the battery . r
a total war saga : thrones of britannia is now available for macos . the year is 878 ad and viking invaders have settled across the british isles . with the land in a fragile state of peace , its proud kings and new settlers sense a time of change approaching… a time of war . buy fro
to play a total war saga : thrones of britannia on macos , you will need a 1 . 8ghz intel core i3 processor running macos 10 . 13 . 4 , 8gb of ram and a 1gb nvidia 650m , 2gb amd radeon m290 , intel iris pro 5200 or better . the game is supported on all these macs : all 13
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this week , conquer swathes of early medieval britain , and build a thriving kingdom of anglo - saxons , gaelic clans , welsh tribes or viking settlers . raid the thrones of britannia minisite to unearth information on the 10 factions and their leaders , cultures , and military talents .
rome : total war allows commanders to show their military genius with a plethora of commands and manoeuvres in huge battles . that can require a lot of ui taking up a fair bit of screen space on smaller devices . in the upcoming iphone version of the game , the battle ui can be hidden
for the last two years , we’ve loved live streaming our games on twitch under your unforgiving ( yet kind ! ) guidance . as well as continuing these live streams , we are now launching a regular schedule of reruns so you can catch up with the best of our past adventures , from the unchar
harness lara’s growing talents in a dramatic action - adventure ranging from syria’s sun - baked ruins to siberia’s frozen mountains . play as the young archaeologist as she conquers tombs , outpaces rivals , and establishes her legend . rise of the tomb raider : 20 year celebration bundle
before the storm is a standalone adventure story set before life is strange , the first game in the bafta award - winning series . play as chloe price , a free spirited rebel who forges an unlikely connection with model student rachel amber . when rachel learns a family secret that thre
thrones of britannia is the first in the new total war saga series of standalone games inspired by great turning points of history . combining huge real - time battles with engrossing turn - based strategy , thrones of britannia challenges players to build and defend a kingdom . players
this spring , embark upon a dramatic action - adventure in the breathtaking sequel to tomb raider . in rise of the tomb raider , play as lara croft and explore the most ancient and remote regions of the world to uncover the secret of immortality . master lara’s combat , hunting and survi
in dawn of war iii , space marines , orks and eldar engage in colossal battles for control of a mysterious weapon which will determine the fate of all three .
contains all add - on content packs including the rise of the samurai campaign expansion .
in total war : warhammer , creative assembly’s total war series joins with games workshop’s warhammer fantasy battles . the result is a spellbinding game of grand strategy and high fantasy .
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chaos rising is set one year after the events of dawn of war ii .
follow the story of max caulfield , a photography senior who discovers she can rewind time while saving her best friend chloe price .
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when a young lara croft is shipwrecked on an uncharted island , she enters a fight for survival armed with nothing but her instincts .
twenty years have passed since world leaders surrendered to alien forces . facing impossible odds you must rebuild xcom , and ignite a global resistance to reclaim our world and save humanity .
rally to the standard and light up the dark ages in this classic total war game of real - time battles and turn - based strategy .
marooned on a decaying space station , the sevastopol , you’ll enter a desperate struggle for survival as you are stalked by a terrifying , deadly alien .
direct your troops through fast - paced real - time battles in the brutal fight to turn the tide of world war ii .
become talion , a gondorian ranger of the black gate who is slain alongside his family on the night of sauron’s return to mordor .
command the seas , conquer the land , build an empire . the empire : total war collection is a bundle pack that contains all previously released add - on content .
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we brought @ lifeisstrange and @ hitman to macos / linux , and rome @ totalwar and @ gridgame to ios . [ na : everyone - mature / eu : 3 - 18 ]
later this year , build your own power trip in tropico for ipad ! if you like piña coladas , tropical weather and autocratic rule , you will love tropico . a city builder and hilarious political simulator , tropico for ios brings kalypso’s acclaimed series to ipad for the first time . urltoken
whether you’re taming the savage wilderness in rise of the tomb raider or ruling a thriving kingdom in thrones of britannia , other mac and linux gamers on steam share your good taste . discover the other bestsellers riding high in steam’s 2018 sales charts :
is this weekend ! tackle the hair - raising chicanes and hairpin corners of silverstone for yourself without leaving home .
rome : total war for iphone comes with plenty of pop - up advice . when playing for the first time , you will get tips on how to interact with the game world . you can also hold your finger on any button , panel , unit or settlement for information on what it is and how to use it . urltoken
has tracked down every macos game built using metal . see if you can spot all our metal games in his full rundown on youtube :
thrones of britannia takes total war into bold new territory . from cinematic sieges and inciting war fervour to deep changes in recruitment and tech trees , it challenges all your leadership skills . learn about the game’s innovations in
8pm bst tomorrow catch the repeat of our tomb raider on linux live stream . watch as our three penguin explorers dodge crashing planes , debate lara’s british accent and grapple with their fear of heights ! tune in to the
ride into the fierce battles of the old world , but not on a mere horse . zombie dragons , giant spiders and unicorns stand at the ready !
1567 years ago , the romans and the huns clashed at the battle of chalons . the empire halted the huns ' advance , but not before they laid waste to roman gaul ! command the huns on your ipad in rome : total war – barbarian invasion to turn this indecisive result into total victory . urltoken
tactical errors can end your bid for domination in thrones of britannia . whether you ' re a welsh prince or a viking warlord ,
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this concept art for rise of the tomb raider is just as breathtakingly spectacular as the game itself . behold frozen shipwrecks , abandoned soviet bases and other atmospheric ruins on yohann schepacz’s artstation page :
carve up to 85 % off square enix games for macos and linux in the steam summer sale . from the skulking subterfuge of deus ex : mankind divided and thief to the street brawling of sleeping dogs , grab these deals now on steam :
get up to 75 % off 2k games , from the guerrilla warfare of xcom 2 to the charming model locomotives of sid meier’s railroads . mac and linux gamers can acquire these deals in the steam summer sale . xcom 2 –
looks back at deus ex : mankind divided , reflecting on how deeply uncomfortable experiences of prejudice were so deftly woven into the game’s design . read his very personal analysis on the
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in 2017 we launched 8 games for macos , 6 for linux , and the first console - quality racing game on ios .
codemasters ' aaa hit launched for ipad and iphone in 2017 . coming to android in 2018 .
ignite your high - speed career as a pro - racer in grid autosport , the first console - quality racing game on ios . get the complete game for £9 . 99 / $ 9 . 99 / €10 . 99 . buy on the app store : urltoken . . .
check out the shiny new trailer to see what reviewers are saying about grid autosport for ios . buy the complete game on the app store for £9 . 99 / $ 9 . 99 / €10 . 99 : urltoken . . .
grid autosport , the smash hit aaa racing game , is coming to ios and android . the mobile version will use intuitive tilt and touch controls to deliver a mix of simulation and arcade handling direct . . .
get a load of grid autosport’s mobile features ! codemasters ' aaa racer launches for ios in autumn 2017 , and for android in the first half of 2018 . for more details , updates and sneak peeks . . . fo . . .
grid autosport , the smash hit aaa racing game from codemasters , is primed to arrive on select iphone , ipad and android devices this autumn . want to see how it ' s shaping up ? here ' s some hot alpha fo . . .
tips on the mechanics and controls of rome : total war on ipad . watching these quick instructional videos is your first step towards a successful campaign and a glorious future .
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- the head of technology is a great boss who always puts your comfort first . - as the company does game porting you get to work on a larger variety of games than at a traditional gamedev company . - minimal crunch time , i have only been asked to work overtime once and that was for a project with a specific and uncommon deadline . - the owner of the company is open to your requests , i have been allowed to work remotely full time and reduce my hours . - there is a generous flexitime system and free fruit and drink are provided in the office .
- standard working hours are fairly long at a 40 hour work week . - the work can get repetitive , you will likely be fixing the same problems repeatedly on successive projects . - the internal tooling and build system is very flaky and prone to breaking but efforts are being made to improve this . - pensions contributions are the legal minimum 1 % .
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professional interview , detailed questions about my work experience and familiarity with games . i felt welcome and all sides seemed interested in the conversations . i was offered drinks throughout . i had to wait a little but that can be expected so no problem there .
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batman : arkham asylum exposes players to a unique , dark and atmospheric adventure that takes them to the depths of arkham asylum - gotham ' s psychiatric hospital for the criminally insane . gamers will move in the shadows , instigate fear amongst their enemies and confront the joker and gotham city ' s most notorious villains who have taken over the asylum . using a wide range of batman ' s gadgets and abilities , players will become the invisible predator and attempt to foil the joker ' s demented scheme . batman : arkham asylum features an original story penned exclusively for the game by famous batman author and five - time emmy award winner paul dini , whose credits include lost season one and batman : the animated series .
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favourite open source game 0 a . d . 73 0 a . d . openttd 49 openttd supertuxkart 48 supertuxkart battle for wesnoth 43 battle for wesnoth xonotic 24 xonotic nethack 19 nethack the dark mod 16 the dark mod minetest 15 minetest freeciv 12 freeciv dungeon crawl stone soup 9 dungeon crawl stone soup 0 a . d . 73 openttd 49 supertuxkart 48 battle for wesnoth 43 xonotic 24 nethack 19 the dark mod 16 minetest 15 freeciv 12 dungeon crawl stone soup 9 73 49 48 43 24 19 16 15 12 9 0 15 30 45 60 75 total votes
i wasn ' t honestly sure who was going to win this , as there ' s some pretty hot competition there ! well done to 0 a . d . who do put in a lot of effort to make a professional project .
the lead deus ex : mankind divided had is quite amazing , but not surprising . it does look absolutely gorgeous and i am personally a big fan of it !
this one i am genuinely surprised by , as i honestly thought it would turn out completely differently . i was fully expecting one of the survival games to take the crown , but i ' m pleasantly surprised by the results here . massive competition in this category , so well done to all who made the top !
when it comes to free games and their updates , it ' s pretty hard to compete against something from valve like dota 2 which had a massive overhaul . i ' m still scared to boot the game up and waste an entire day yelling at people , or being yelled at .
some people may feel this is a little unfair , but life is strange episode one is a free game and it is very good , even if it is but a taster of what ' s to come in later episodes .
i ' m surprised here , since the game was released in a rather unstable state and still to this day has a number of issues . not my personal choice for the winner , but the people have spoken !
ever the hot topic of discussion . talk of wine always heats up our comments sections when it ' s mentioned . you have to marvel at it though , as it ' s really quite amazing . it ' s the project that enabled me to stay on linux as much as possible in my early days and kept me going . now i run this website , so it ' s my own personal choice too .
quite easily my most played released on linux from last year . i have over 49 hours in rocket league now , so i won ' t even try to debate this one . a fantastic game and seriously fun to play with friends and the wider community !
okay , i won ' t argue against this one . i ' m slowly making my way through the following myself and i ' m finding it to be truly fun . lots of zombie smashing , an buggy that has a bunch of upgrade options and plenty of open - world to explore . loving it myself !
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i ' m a bit surprised to see faeria in the best free games released in 2016 , as it ' s technically still in early access and not even officially on linux , though it works pretty well . the game is supposed to have its official release in march ( i guess it ' ll get a linux / steamos icon then ) .
equally surprised and disappointed that valley isn ' t anywhere among the winners . probably for most people the game went well bellow the radar , although it was mentioned here few times . do yourself a favor and try it , is been a while since i was so surprised by a game .
i still can ' t understand how is war thunder best free game released in 2016 ? wasnt it released for linux back in 2014 even ? also i don ' t get the civ vi hype , but thats me , i never got into the civ v . deus ex indeed has really good graphics but sadly its pretty much unplayable on my setup . i cant tolerate those few places where it drops down to 25fps . . no matter what graphics settings enabled .
crazy - biscuit it would be better not to have ported warhammer at all , if there ' s no chance to get multiplayer working . whaaaaaa ?
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technological advancements have dominated and transformed the world that we live in ; from the internet to genetic engineering , to mobile phones and personal computers .
that is why this year , the great british entrepreneur awards introduced the ‘tech 100’ , supported by kingston smith ; a list that acknowledges the trailblazers behind the technology that is continuously redefining the way that we all live and work .
these 100 entrepreneurs were automatically entered in to the great british entrepreneur awards ; from which five entrepreneurs have been shortlisted for each category .
nick winters , tech sector lead partner at kingston smith , said : “we are delighted to sponsor this initiative . the technology sector has always been viewed as a key area for entrepreneurs to succeed , and the opportunities continue to flow for those who are keen to triumph . these awards dovetail well with our own values and ethos of advising entrepreneurial businesses on achieving their full potential . ”
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nanoflowcell is a swiss-based research and development company active in the field of flow cell battery technology .

the company has registered offices in kilchberg , switzerland and london , united kingdom .

the company was the first to develop a mobile flow battery small enough to be used in electric cars .

their flow battery , branded nanoflowcell , was first presented in electric prototype vehicles quant e , quant f and quantino .

similar to regular redox flow batteries , the nanoflowcell battery uses electrolyte fluids to generate electricity from chemical compounds .

unlike the electrolytes in vanadium flow batteries or polysulfide bromide flow batteries , the electrolyte used in the nanoflowcell is said to be non-toxic and environmentally compatible .

while the company is not releasing its electrolyte formula prior to its first sales , their publications state that the electrolyte used in the nanoflowcell battery has an energy density of 600 wh per litre , which is ten times the energy density of regular redox flow cells .

production costs for this " non-flammable and non-explosive " electrolyte are said to be below 10 cents per litre .

while european research institutes and experts question the adequacy of flow cell designs for use in electric cars , scientists at the illinois institute of technology ( iit ) in the usa recently claimed to have developed an equally powerful flow cell designed for use in electric vehicles .

nanoflowcell

the third member of nanoflowcell ' s quant salt water - powered electric car family and the successor to the nanoflowcell quant f electric concept car , the nanoflowcell quant fe is the top - of - the - line member of the quant family based on the nanoflowcell quant e - sportlimousine .
nanoflowcell quo vadis ? while many still think of nanoflowcell as a sports car manufacturer , others see it as the energy company of the future .
nanoflowcell quo vadis ? while many still think of nanoflowcell as a sports car manufacturer , others see it as the energy company of the future . the ceo of nanoflowcell holdings , nunzio la vecchia , talks about the future of the nanoflowcell® and their technology’s hen - and - egg problem . . . . more
nanoflowcell claims the new quant 48volt can hit 62 mph in just 2 . 4 seconds
the cars presented by nanoflowcell have been designed by koenigsegg , and are branded as
quant e
.
at the 2016 geneva international motor show , nanoflowcell ag is premiering the first street - legal low - voltage ev of the quant series , the quantino with nanoflowcell powertrain , introduced as a
near production standard
configuration .
nanoflowcell says it is the only research institute in europe specializing in the r & d of modern flow cells .
it took a long time . the development team at nanoflowcell holdings had worked for several years to [ … ]
nanoflowcell ag enabled the first use of a battery system with flow cell technology in an automotive application with the patent - pending nanoflowcell® , a revolutionary development of the already tried - and - tested flow cell technology . . . . more
the low - voltage driveline architecture developed by nanoflowcell holdings for electric vehicles is unique within the automotive industry . the quant prototype vehicles with integrated nanoflowcell® 48volt technology demonstrate the potential of the nanoflowcell® low - voltage drive technology – powerful and eco friendly and at the same time increased functional safety , lower production costs , and easier vehicle homologation . . . . more
the nanoflowcell® is an especially powerful and compact flow cell battery . its excellent scalability , simple construction , and easy operation give it decisive advantages for use in the construction of electric automobiles . das prinzip der nanoflowcell® die nanoflowcell® stellt eine besonders leistungsfähige und kompakte flowcell - batterie dar und bietet dank sehr guter skalierbarkeit und völlig unkompliziertem aufbau und handhabung bestechende vorteile für den einsatz im elektromobilbau .
zürich , march 2018 - research and development company nanoflowcell holdings and its investors have agreed the company ' s milestone plan for the next five years . the central element of the plan is to attain a status of market maturity for the nanoflowcell technology . the milestone plan for the next five years is aimed at demonstrating to interested parties in the industrial sector large - scale production of the nanoflowcell membrane technology and the bi - ion electrolytes . to achieve this , nanoflowcell holdings is planning the construction of a globally unique innovation centre called quant - city .
“we had hoped that the nanoflowcell would reach the 100 , 000 - km mark without going into maintenance mode , but when this really happened we were absolutely delighted with the resilience of the nanoflowcell , ” says nunzio la vecchia , ceo of nanoflowcell holdings . “current test analyses confirm our confidence and it is with complete assurance that we are giving a guarantee of 50 , 000 operating hours on the nanoflowcell hardware . that equates to a theoretical running distance in an electric car of 2 . 5 million km ( 1 . 55 million miles ) . ”
the quant f uses a two - speed automatic transmission , “the like of which has not been seen before , ” according to nanoflowcell .
quantino 48volt : flow cell powered electric car succeeded 150 , 000 km stress test . clean energy for global e - mobility by nanoflowcell .
nanoflowcell holdings invited members of the press from all over the world to come to switzerland to experience for themselves the power and performance of nanoflowcell technology . on the tcs circuit in hinwil , the quantino and quant fe are presenting themselves as fully - fledged electric vehicles that will deliver a major boost to electric mobility . their nanoflowcell drive dispenses with the restricted speeds , inadequate ranges and laborious battery - charging processes normally associated with electric vehicles .
nanoflowcell® electric vehicles are easy to “recharge” with bi - ion . refilling the tank with electrolyte liquid is almost identical to the refuelling process for vehicles with internal combustion engines , just that nanoflowcell® vehicles need two liquids ( one positive and one negative electrolyte ) to be filled into two separate tanks simultaneously .
nanoflowcell are building quite a range of concept and pre - production models at the geneva motor show 2015 . the nanoflewcell quantino electric sportscar previews a small sports car to join the sedan styled concept cars they have previously released . we took a look at the car on the nanoflowcell stand at geneva .
as part of a corporate restructuring process , the former nanoflowcell ag based in lichtenstein has been given the addendum ip ( intellectual property ) and moved as nanoflowcell ip ag to stans in switzerland , where all of the company’s patent , trade mark and property rights are now grouped . in parallel , a new administrative holding company , nanoflowcell holdings ltd . , has been founded in london / gb . this will be responsible for all business transactions going forward .
' the potential of the nanoflowcell is much greater , especially in terms of domestic energy supplies as well as in maritime , rail and aviation technology . '
' we ' ve got major plans , and not just within the automobile industry , ' says nanoflowcell ag chairman of the board professor jens - peter ellermann . ' the potential of the nanoflowcell is much greater , especially in terms of domestic energy supplies as well as in maritime , rail and aviation technology '
quant fe und quantino stellen sich einem kritischen medienpublikum : erste testfahrten mit den nanoflowcell - prototypen geben ausblick auf die elektromobilität der zukunft . . . . more
the quantino is the latest scion of nanoflowcell ag , pairing contemporary luxury and eco - power to create a new vision of electromobility . . . . more
' we ' ve got major plans , and not just within the automobile industry , ' says nanoflowcell ag chairman of the board professor jens - peter ellermann .
in the beginning , there was the electric vehicle – and with nanoflowcell® , the vision of sustainable and clean mobility is now finally possible . . . . more
nanoflowcell® is the product brand used by nanoflowcell holdings ltd for its proprietary flow - cell based energy - storage technology . similar to a combination of battery and fuel cell , all that nanoflowcell requires for energy storage and conversion is a non - toxic , non - flammable and environmentally friendly electrolyte liquid called bi - ion developed by nanoflowcell research sa . the manufacturing costs for the bi - ion electrolyte liquid on an industrial scale are estimated at considerably less than ten cents per liter . the distribution and sale of the electrolyte liquid does not present a problem , as it is not subject to any onerous environmental obligations and could be handled via existing refueling infrastructures .
specialist automaker nanoflowcell sees its quantino 48v break the barrier while driving in downtown zurich with the vehicle’s advanced self - diagnosis system still not ready to enter “maintenance” mode .
the flow cell technology of nanoflowcell will score the ecological hattrick of forward - looking energy production and storage that is clean , sustainable and cost efficient . . . . more
‘redox’ liquid batteries like this were invented in the 1950s and improved by nasa in the 1970s , but the much greater energy density through single - use electrolytes is nanoflowcell’s breakthrough .
nanoflowcell receives confirmed order for 500 quant and 25 , 000 quantino electric vehicles with low - voltage flow cell drive - contract value of more than 3 . 1 billion euro .
produced by the car maker nanoflowcell , the quant fe is driven by four electric motors and uses two fuel tanks of electrolytic fluids , one positively charged and one negatively charged .
according to nanoflowcell , which has administrative headquarters in london , the technology used by the quantino and quant fe concept cars could eclipse all others in a future minimal - carbon world .
the future of e - mobility comes in the impressive shell of an quant 48volt . more impressive is the performance of the nanoflowcell 48volt low - voltage drive in the quant 48volt .
on the current development status of nanoflowcell technology and its imminent marketing , la vecchia adds :
nanoflowcell technology is market ready and we intend to bring this truly unique energy - storage solution to market shortly as a licensing product . we anticipate an enormous market , because forecasts predict that 2 . 7 billion cars will be on our roads worldwide by 2050 more than double the present number . if all of these vehicles were to run on nanoflowcell technology by then , it would reduce annual co2 emissions by around eight billion tons and costs per vehicle by up to 40 percent . and this only covers the automotive industry . our flow - cell based nanoflowcell technology can be used anywhere electric drives and electric systems consume energy in aircrafts , ships , and railways as well as an energy source for stationary applications such as emergency energy systems for critical applications . nanoflowcell is 100 percent environmentally compatible and sustainable . i am certain our technology will change the world .
nanoflowcell ag , a lichtenstein - based company behind the drive , is now planning to test the car on public roads in germany and elsewhere in europe as the company prepares for series production .
nanoflowcell is running real - world trials of its quantino 48v to showcase the technology as a cleaner , greener and less - costly alternative to lithium - ion - powered battery - electric vehicles .
e - mobility critics are questioning the environmental compatibility and sustainability of alternative energy vehicles . electric cars are , for many , a mediocre compromise of zero - emissions driving with “dirty” energy and environmentally harmful technology . nanoflowcell offers an environmentally friendly , no - compromise energy alternative – and not only for electric vehicles . water vapour emissions are the only “exhaust gases” generated by nanoflowcell . . . . more
the nanoflowcell quant fe was added to the game in the enduro update and is the first electric elite car in the game and the second class s elite car , after the devel sixteen prototype .
give nunzio la vecchia credit for being blunt , if not exactly accurate . the chief technology officer of nanoflowcell holdings recently touted his company ' s so - called flow - cell battery technology in a
for a vehicle powered by a nanoflowcell , the calculation is simple – the more bi - ion , the greater the available energy and thus the greater the range . we already know this from petrol - driven vehicles . unlike with conventional batteries , the performance of a nanoflowcell® is not dependent on the size of the cell , but on the concentration and quantity of the electrolyte liquid feeding into it .
the consideration of a stock market flotation is explained as follows by nunzio la vecchia , member of the administrative board and chief technology officer of nanoflowcell holdings ltd :
we stand at the beginning of a technological revolution . we have been extremely successful in proving the feasibility of nanoflowcell technology as the most forward - looking energy - storage solution for electric drives . with a stock market listing , we would raise awareness for nanoflowcell technology and offer our employees , business partners and interested investors a fascinating opportunity to share in the success of one of the most promising and versatile technologies of our time . the flotation is less about accessing new financial resources which are not strictly necessary for our continued growth and far more about securing our corporate independence in respect of how we research , develop and market nanoflowcell technology .
research company nanoflowcell , which revealed two electric car concepts powered by liquid - battery technology last year , is in talks with a “large manufacturer that is not german” about putting the quantino concept into production .
disruptive innovations start out as small , niche innovations and often go on to spark a market revolution . the success stories of disruptive innovations are not written by the large , established corporations , but by small , young companies such as nanoflowcell . they are flexible and free from rigid , innovation - adverse hierarchies . how does the approach of nanoflowcell holdings ltd differ from that of tesla motors ? . . . more
the interior has also been updated , with newly - colored two - tone seats visible through the open gullwing in one of the pictures nanoflowcell released ahead of the debut . we ' ll have to get a closer look in geneva to see what else is going on inside . we ' ll be on the floor of the show starting march 7 and intend to make our annual stop at nanoflowcell ' s booth .
overall , the nanoflowcell quant fe is the second fastest electric car in the game , but only in the hands of skilled drivers , due to its handling being the worst in the game . the car has no use in time - limited events except for nanoflowcell - only events and electric car - only events . in many cases , the mercedes - benz silver lightning is still a better substitute for the quant fe .
and quant fe , the electric sports car with acceleration of 2 . 8 seconds from zero to 100 km / h and a ( limited ) top speed of more than 280 km / h . both are different concepts for nanoflowcell applications . the quantino is equipped with a ( world first ! ) low - voltage drive system , while the drive system in the quant fe demonstrates a high - voltage application of nanoflowcell technology .
when a months - old company called nanoflowcell ag showed up at the geneva motor show in march 2014 , debuting its prototype for a “supercar” powered by saltwater - filled flow battery , onlookers appeared intrigued but skeptical .
nanoflowcell® marks the start of the modern era of mobile energy carriers . a compact flow cell with scalable output for a variety of applications . powerful enough to drive sports cars fully electrically . cost - effective , for affordable e - mobility . environmentally compatible for sustainable use . absolutely safe - in use and to health . in combination with bi - ion , nanoflowcell® surpasses all currently available battery technologies for static and mobile applications . . . . more
with this leaner architecture , nanoflowcell claims the system currently is not only the most environmentally friendly ev drivetrain but also the inherently safest , most compact , powerful and cost - effective electric - drive technology now offered by the automotive industry .
the company says that conventional gas tanks can more cheaply be retrofitted to carry the liquids than the cost of building plug - in vehicle recharging stations . additionally , a nanoflowcell - equipped vehicle can be filled up in about five minutes .
the bi - ion electrolytes cannot be recharged . after chemical energy has been converted to electrical energy in the nanoflowcell - the actual cell - the electrolytes are
spent
. in mobile use of the nanoflowcell , such as an electric car , we decided to filter the dissolved salts and electrolytes out of the solution and to vaporise the liquid - water - into the atmosphere while the vehicle is driving . the filter with the salts and electrolytes has to be changed roughly every 10 , 000 kilometres and can then be disposed of in an ecologically responsible manner . because the bi - ion tanks empty while driving , they can be conveniently refilled . instead of the laborious and time - consuming charging procedure for electric cars , it requires only a refuelling process similar to the regular one for vehicles with combustion engines . the nanoflowcell energy storage medium in the quant fe is an
open
fuel cell - which distinguishes the nanoflowcell from conventional redox fuel cells .
but it might be soon . far from being a particularly graphic swear word , the quant f is a development of the quant e - it made its worldwide premiere at this week’s geneva motor show courtesy of its maker , nanoflowcell ag .
it’s also making progress with an aircraft manufacturer to provide an alternative on - board power source to lithium - ion batteries . and the company says there’s no reason why nanoflowcell tech couldn’t power trains , boats , satellites or even your home . with the fuel costing around 10 cents per litre to produce , they see it effectively rewriting the global economy . the ambition is palpable . but while american universities say they find nanoflowcell’s technology plausible , european institutions have poo - pooed it .
nanoflowcell first showed its 48 v electrical system on the more modest , everyday - driver quantino concept , which debuted next to the 1 , 075 - hp quant f at the 2015 geneva motor show . after running through a couple of years of quantino testing and development , nanoflowcell announced last month that it had readied a variably controllable flow cell , allowing it to drop the supercapacitors it had previously relied on to store energy and regulate current flow , saving both weight and money .
as usual , the juice spinning those motors comes from the flow cell , where it ' s the result of the electrochemical reaction of two electrolyte solutions separated by a membrane . nanoflowcell explains how it optimized this process in its 48 v system :
more and more private energy consumers want to detach themselves from ( inter ) national energy policies and source their energy needs on their own in an environmentally friendly and sustainable way . there are a number of renewable energy sources available for climate - friendly generation of power and heat for private households . however , until now , private investment in individual energy independence hasn’t made financial sense . nanoflowcell® can change this . nanoflowcell® is a regenerative energy : environmentally friendly , affordable and independent . . . . more
nanoflowcell is adamant they are a tech company , not a carmaker . and the quantino , and its 920bhp super - limo sister , the quant fe , are merely demonstrators of the tech . both have been road legalised , but will never be sold .
research and development company nanoflowcell holdings this week received and confirmed an order for 500 quant 48volt and 25 , 000 quantino 48volt vehicles . the purchaser is an international consortium of investors . this stands as an indirect validation of the business plan presented by nanoflowcell holdings . the plan provides for the construction of a pilot facility for the series production ( ckd ) of quant low - voltage vehicles as well as the manufacture of nanoflowcells and bi - ion electrolyte liquid , marking the start of a new era for electric mobility .
the phenomenal force with which the four electric motors accelerate the quant fe pastes a broad grin on the faces of the test drivers . besides the fun - factor of the acceleration , one thing is clear - nanoflowcell technology is a serious alternative as an electric drive for an environmentally friendly and sustainable future generation of vehicles . some participants in the test drive session declared nanoflowcell an unrivalled technology for future electric vehicles . suddenly , the general wishful thinking surrounding a future of electric cars seems to have taken on concrete forms .
but as one european automaker by the name of nanoflowcell will tell you , there’s a third way that combines the best of liquid refueling and battery packs in something called a redox flow battery — or as it prefers to call them , a nanoflowcell battery . and while the company itself is just four years old , the company has just announced that it will be demonstrating the latest in a line of prototype electric vehicles at this year’s geneva motor show that it hopes will revolutionize the way we think about electric cars .
extensive test cycles are reaching end phase . nanoflowcell has been fine tuned to a mobile environment – the most advanced electric vehicle on roads today . join quantino on one of his recent test drives - 1 , 167 kilometre on swiss highways . . . . more
the concept is billed as an affordable application of the nanoflowcell technology , rather than the quant e and quant f models which have focused on performance moreso than day to day usability . the design features 22 inch wheels and a 2 + 2 - seater interior layout .
nanoflowcell’s flow cell energy is clean and environmentally friendly energy produced from a ground - breaking new electrolyte liquid called bi - ion . bi - ion is the result of two decades of research and development in the field of molecular nano - technology at the digilab , the r & d center of nanoflowcell holdings . it was here that scientists developed a specific molecule , modified on a nano - technical level to store an adequate amount of energy to efficiently provide electric sports cars or even entire neighbourhoods with electric power . . . . more
it ' s that time of year again . the geneva motor show is approaching and nanoflowcell is showing the latest version of the quant , its ever - developing , flow battery - powered electric sports car concept . unlike the quants of nanoflowcell past , the new 750 - hp quant 48volt sees its voltage drop precipitously , from 700 v on last year ' s quant fe to the namesake 48 v . performance doesn ' t drop at all , though , at least not on the latest piece of paper nanoflowcell has issued . in fact , it only gets better : 0 - 62 mph ( 100 km / h ) in 2 . 4 seconds , a 186 - mph ( 300 - km / h ) top speed and a 620 - mile ( 1 , 000 - km ) range .
electric mobility has an acceptance problem . technological concepts are inadequate and political solutions insufficiently stringent . between expedient optimism on the part of industry and non - strategic activity on the political side , the infrastructure problems of charging batteries is emerging as the main issue hampering electric mobility . electric mobility should be suitable for the masses – by hook or by crook – but there is no comprehensive charging infrastructure . one solution is refillable batteries like nanoflowcell . a comprehensive fuel - station network suitable for use by nanoflowcell electric vehicles already exists . . . . more
nanoflowcell is a company , registered in liechtenstein , presenting cars that are claimed to be using flow cell batteries to power cars . these flow cell batteries are supposed to be fueled by salt water of two types ,
organic
and
non - organic
salt .
the quant f about to undergo crash testing in germany and the usa , though nanoflowcell is less enthralled by this prospect . “i must say the idea of putting such a fascinating car through a crash test really grates on me , ” chief technical officer nunzio la vecchia explains .
low voltage is usually used for low - speed stuff like golf karts and mobility scooters , but because the nanoflowcell system produces high current at low - rated voltage , la vecchia says he can get away with much smaller wires without the resultant losses and heat build - up .
our “media” section contains the latest press releases , photos and video material on our company and products for use by journalists and disseminators of information . should you require further information or additional image or film material from the world of nanoflowcell® , please don’t hesitate to get in touch .
bi - ion is the liquid energy carrier for the nanoflowcell® . the power density of the electrolyte is comparable with that of modern lithium - ion batteries , but its energy density is five times greater . bi - ion is the perfect fuel for environmentally compatible and sustainable electric drive .
yet nanoflowcell — which was founded in liechtenstein ( europe’s fourth - smallest country ) before moving its engineering division over the border to switzerland and its business division to london — says it has solved both of those problems with its latest nanoflowcell technology , producing a flow cell stack made up of six flow cells in parallel that can produce the low voltage and high current required of them to power the quant 48volt’s quartet of 120 kilowatt electric motors . with variable power output , the company says the system is lighter and less complex than previous generation systems too , lowering overall cost .
the future of e - mobility comes in the impressive shell of an quant 48volt . more impressive is the performance of the nanoflowcell 48volt low - voltage drive in the quant 48volt - the lightest , safest , most environmentally compatible and economical powertrain system currently driving electric mobility . . . . more
that density , in energy stored per litre of fuel , is still far short of diesel oil at 600 watt - hours versus 10 , 000 , but whereas a diesel engine loses up to 80 % of its energy as heat , the nanoflowcell system is claimed to be more than 95 % efficient .
at the current development status , we are achieving an energy density of 600 wh per litre with bi - ion . compared with lithium - ion batteries of the kind used in most electric vehicles , a nanoflowcell® running on bi - ion delivers sufficient energy for five times the range of a conventional electric vehicle .
interestingly , nanoflowcell is also labeling the quant fe as
near - series maturity
, suggesting that it too could influence a production model in the future . the car maker says the model has been completely redesigned since its 2015 launch ,
with a keen eye on homologation requirements
. [ 1 ]
with the 2017 quant 48volt , nanoflowcell packages that new 48 v technology inside the quant supercar concept it first hit the scene with back in 2014 , creating a car with more unbelievable ( quite literally ) numbers than ever . the quant 48volt has an all - wheel - drive layout of four low - voltage motors , teaming up to create 751 hp . the motors have been redesigned for this latest concept car and rely on a
solid aluminium net structure
in place of the copper windings familiar in electric motor design . nanoflowcell says this reduces the volume , weight and cost of the motor while also making series production simpler .
innovative charge carrier . bi - ion is one of our most important innovations and crucial to the power characteristics of the nanoflowcell® system . through years of research , we have succeeded in developing special charge carriers that give our electrolyte liquid a significantly higher power and energy density than all fluid batteries currently available on the market .
obviously there’s a complete lack of infrastructure right now , but nanoflowcell rightly argues that the same was said of electric car charging not too long ago , and whereas charging needs monster investment , lots of parking space and puts strain on the national grid , its system could be retrofitted to existing fuel stations . which is nice .
chief technical officer and inventor of the nanoflowcell nunzio la vecchia says ,
the ionic fluid is non - flammable and non - toxic , and there are no emissions or high pressures involved . as a result , he adds , on - board storage is straightforward and establishing a filling station network simple and relatively cheap .
as it’s a prototype , cost hasn’t been mentioned yet — but if we’re honest we don’t yet think we’ll see a nanoflowcell car on the roads any time soon . as something of an unknown automaker , the various quant prototypes we’ve seen from nanoflowcell ( both in conjunction with its partnership with swedish hypercar manufacturer koenigsegg and on its own ) have been impressive on paper but as yet have not resulted in a practical production model you can buy . and while flow cell technology does have its benefits over traditional electrochemical batteries ( such as negligible degradation over time and quick refuelling time ) it’s essentially marred by the same problems affecting hydrogen fuel cell vehicles : refuelling infrastructure and power density .
yes , just like a regular electric car . it accelerates smartly – nanoflowcell claims a five second run to 62mph – and though it doesn’t feel quite that snappy , there’s all the performance you’d ever reasonably expect from a small hatch here . the regenerative effort on the brakes is subtle . immediately , quentin feels like it’s been thoughtfully set up .
the quant 40volt will run on an electrolyte liquid called ' bio - ion ' developed by nanoflowcell research gmbh , and is said to be
non - toxic , non - flammable and environmentally compatible
. the best news , however , is that it will be significantly cheaper than traditional gasoline , costing just 10 cents per liter . when running on this technology , the quant 40volt will have an impressive driving range of over 620 miles . the specs are equally impressive . nanoflowcell says the quant 40volt will have
sports car performance ,
provided by six cells arranged in a series , and four new , innovative low - voltage electric motors that generate a combined power output of 760 horsepower .
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farther – faster – greener ! quantino with nanoflowcell drive achieves the impossible for electric cars : 1 , 000 km in 8 : 21 hours ! with the drive based on modern flow cell technology , the young r & d company is demonstrating to automakers how environmentally friendly and economical electric mobility can be made fit for the future . . . . more
the “strombegleitung” ( electricity evaluation ) study forecasts that the expansion of electromobility will fail due to raw material bottlenecks in the manufacture of lithium - ion batteries . experts are thus calling for an intensification of research into alternative battery technologies and energy carriers for use in electric vehicles . nanoflowcell ag already possesses this alternative technology of the future . . . . more
the big selling point of the low - voltage electrical system is that it makes the vehicle safer , nanoflowcell illustrating that point by mentioning that you can go ahead and touch the flow cell ' s poles without worrying about frying yourself . the liquids used are neither flammable or explosive , so even less worry weighing on the quant driver ' s mind .
so , yep , nanoflowcell is really kicking ass when it comes to vapor . . er . . nano tech . or so it tells it . the company must really like the phrase
we ' ll believe it when we see it
because there ' s generally nothing else to say after seeing the outlandish claims surrounding its annual concept cars .
because , la vecchia says , he’s a car enthusiast , so it made sense to refine the concept in a cool - looking , fun - to - drive car . the quantino is at least that . now it’s up him and nanoflowcell to show their working , and then for the world’s fuel and transport giants to see if it’s worth investing in .
it uses four motors powered by electricity generated by a bespoke fuel cell . but , unlike ‘conventional’ hydrogen fuel cells such as that found in honda’s fcx , which produce power by combine hydrogen and oxygen , nanoflowcell’s apparently unique technology runs on two ionic fluids - one positively charged and one negative - stored in a pair of 250 - litre on - board tanks .
many of the questions posed by the media primarily addressed the way the nanoflowcell works , the performance of the system and the production , distribution and use of the bi - ion electrolyte liquid . flow cell technology in an electric vehicle is new and certainly not easy to grasp in an instant . we therefore compiled a selection of the most important questions and answers .
scared of high voltage in cars ? in the field of electric mobility , there was previously no alternative to high - voltage traction systems . however , the nanoflowcell low - voltage drive system enables a high - performance powertrain to operate at low voltages and shows that electric vehicles can be powerful , cost - efficient and safe at the same time . . . . more
okay , the ergonomics aren’t great , but the finish is strong . leather and neat stitching surround tight - fitting alloy buttons for park , reverse , neutral and drive . the instruments are fully digital and pleasingly sharp and attractive . there are no bits of dangling velcro or exposed wires i’m asked to overlook or avoid touching . the nanoflowcell system whines away in the background .
many of the invited journalists had inspected the new electric offerings from leading vehicle makers just a few days previously at the paris motor show - mondial de l ' automobile 2016 - only to make the sober realisation that progress in electric mobility is sometimes relative . and likely only to be seen from nanoflowcell technology . so is it set to end the stagnation of modern electric mobility ?
it has lightning fast acceleration too , with a 0 - 62 mph time of just 2 . 4 seconds which puts it in tesla territory , while the top speed is electronically limited to 186 mph . question is , will the quant 40volt enter production ? nanoflowcell has been showing off concept cars , but has yet to manufacture any of them , but it ' s possible the technology could be licensed to other companies .
we are in close contact with the industry and i can well imagine that the new concept of the nanoflowcell 48 - volt low - voltage drive will be implemented together with an industrial partner in a stand - alone quant prototype ,
a spokesperson commented in an interview with german site mittelstand nachrichten . more will be revealed next month at geneva .
research needs unexpectedly bring the long sought - after breakthrough with the quantino . its nanoflowcell low - voltage drive delivers compelling results without cost - intensive and heavy supercaps serving as energy buffers . what started out as an emergency solution developed into an outstanding system benefit . the drive system in electric vehicles can now be designed to be even lighter and more cost - effective . . . . more
yes , the quant e - sportlimousine was snazzy , and enough research was being done to suggest that liquid - flow batteries ( which combine the technologies in regular batteries and fuel cells ) could be the future of electric cars , but there was good reason to question the car’s prospects . nanoflowcell’s founder , nunzio la vecchia , had brought another “quant” car to geneva before , in 2009 , which never made it past the auto show circuit . and though la vecchia insisted that nanoflowcell’s 2014 prototype was completely different , few were convinced that it would ever be seen on actual roads . “it’s possible we can see this type of system utilized in the next few decades , ” wrote topspeed . com . “so check back with topspeed in 20 years or so for any updates . ”
say hello to quantino . it’s the tiny , city car - sized sister to the quant fe sportlimousine , the giant gullwing ultra - limo we’ve seen at recent geneva motor shows . and the interesting bit isn’t the name , or the bizarre looks . it’s the zero carbon - footprint , zero - emission propulsion system , the brainchild of a company called nanoflowcell , backed by a mysterious group of shareholders and business owners…
named ‘bi - ion’ , the fluid is a water solution containing both organic and inorganic salts . nasa gave up on this tech in the 1970s because the energy density was so poor , but nanoflowcell’s enigmatic and enthusiastic chief technical officer nunzio la vecchia’s 16 years of work on the chemistry has apparently yielded the necessary breakthrough to beat a lithium - ion battery’s storage capacity , so far as kwh per kilo are concerned .
normally , flow cells can be replenished by recharging like any other battery , or simply by replacing the fluid . the nanoflowcell quant fe works differently . as it discharges , the water - based ‘ionic’ fluid electrolyte evaporates , leaving the storage tanks empty and ready for refilling . quant cars can be refuelled at a pump using a two - pronged nozzle to fill both the ‘positive’ and ‘negative’ tanks at the same time .
in our quant fe and quantino prototype vehicles , the electric motors are not fed directly from the nanoflowcell . instead , the nanoflowcell supplies electricity to a temporary storage medium - supercapacitors , also known as supercaps . compared with normal batteries of the same weight , supercaps have only ten percent of their energy density , but their power density is up to 100 times greater . supercaps can be charged and drained extremely quickly and thus provide a great deal of energy for phenomenal acceleration and high - speed driving . in regular driving mode , the power density of the flow cell would be sufficient to drive the quant fe on its own without the need supercaps . for the next development phase , our engineers have set themselves the target of supplying the motors with energy directly from the flow cell . eliminating the need for supercaps would deliver cost and weight savings .
the restructuring has established a solid and clearly ordered basis for the company ' s future development , aimed at strengthening the position of the firm within a challenging competitive environment . the choice of london was an obvious one for the company ' s future orientation . following intensive and successful discussions with investors conducted over recent months , nanoflowcell holdings ltd is considering stock market flotation ( ipo ) as a possible option for further corporate development .
following the reveal of the quantf at last year’s geneva motor show , liechtenstein - based company nanoflowcell ag has teased its latest creation ahead of its debut at the 2017 geneva show in march . called the quant 40volt , the electric sports car will benefit from the world’s first variable - controllable mobile flow cell that provides a
constant source of electrical energy and all - new low - voltage electric motors providing propulsion of race - car proportions .
it has previously not been possible to vary the control of flow cells directly , meaning they needed buffer storage , so - called supercapacitors , to be able to manage the flow of current for regulating driving speed ,
nanoflowcell explained in that announcement .
however , supercapacitors are very expensive and comparatively heavy . the breakthrough with the new low - voltage flow cell drive in the quantino 48volt is that it will no longer require supercapacitors .
to its credit , nanoflowcell did put autocar and top gear behind the wheel of the quant fe and quantino last october , but the test drives were far from the in - depth shakedown those following the story are waiting for . before that type of thorough review , claims like 2 . 4 seconds to 62 mph ( one of the quickest in the world ) and 620 miles of range will be greeted with healthy skepticism , if not rolling eyeballs .
even without electric drive , the quant fe is an amazing car - all the high - tech in this vehicle , the shutlines and the premium workmanship are so untypical for prototypes . fantastic !
said one enthusiastic journalist . and that ' s the problem the quant models have to wrestle with as ambassadors for a new kind of energy storage technology : their avant - garde design distracts from the actual technological innovation of these vehicles - the nanoflowcell system installed within .
for physicists , the state of health of schrödinger’s cat is a fascinating thought exercise in the quantum - mechanical view of the world . a company like nanoflowcell holdings ltd , on the other hand , embraces the knowledge of quantum - mechanical methods to model molecules for new kinds of electrolytes – bi - ion . it is a virtual development to solve real - life problems in the sustainable and environmentally compatible structuring of our electric mobility and stationary energy supply . . . . more
the nanoflowcell quant fe qualifies as a mid - range class s car , with an unusually high starting rank of 1582 ( shared with the cadillac 16 concept ) , a max rank of 1673 ( shared with the lamborghini aventador sv ) , and a max + pro rank of 1735 . the quant fe receives + 23 from tuning kits . due to its upgrade rank percentages , mapping an elite tuning in favor of high speed actually decreases the quant fe ' s rank .
like its predecessors , the all - new prototype boasts an impressive performance on paper , with a claimed 186 mph top speed and a 2 . 4 - second 0 - 62 mph time , along with a claimed range in excess of 600 miles on the standard nedc test cycle . yet unlike all of the other high - powered electric sports cars and concepts we’ve seen over the years there’s something particularly unusual about the aptly named nanoflowcell quant 48volt : it runs on 48 - volts .
bi - ion is an aqueous solution of organic and inorganic salts , which is required to transport the actual electrolytes . these new electrolytes , developed by us , are the actual charge carriers . we achieved a breakthrough in energy density for liquid electrolytes with bi - ion because we didn ' t want to be able to recharge the electrolytes - as is normal in other electrolyte solutions used for redox flow cells . we concentrated our efforts fully on the design of ions suitable for carrying a high level of electric charge . the nanoflowcell thus has ten to 12 times the energy density of regular redox flow cells ( e . g . zinc - bromide battery ) and four to five times the energy density of the lithium - ion batteries currently used in electric vehicles . for the time being , we are bridging the lower power density of a flow - cell based energy - storage medium in the nanoflowcell drive system through the use of temporary storage with very high power density - so - called supercaps .
owing to its extreme weight , the nanoflowcell quant fe has various weaknesses , even as an elite car , but also does have a few performance advantages . the quant fe has a really quick acceleration , surprising given its weight of 5071 lb ( 2300 kg ) . being one of the largest and heaviest cars in the game , the nanoflowcell quant fe is the worst handling car in the game , with poor cornering and drifting capabilities . in fact , it is the heaviest electric car in the game , even more so than the tesla model s . ironically , the quant fe ' s handling stat is shown to start as 1 . 300 gs , unlike the cadillac 16 concept and devel sixteen , both of which correctly start as 1 . 100 gs . additionally , being a nitro - focused car , the quant fe ' s top speed isn ' t overly decent either . the quant fe ' s nitro efficiency of 6 / 12 / 16 , on the flip side , is decent enough to warrant good performance on tokyo .
outside of a mention about oems having an
extremely high level of interest
in the new 48 v technology , nanoflowcell ' s latest materials don ' t offer much in the way of when we might actually see more than a show car , prototype , or paper list of numbers and superlatives . perhaps it ' ll have more news on that front in geneva . perhaps we ' ll just be snapping photos of the latest pretty quant and forgetting all about it until the next one surfaces a year from now .
geneva motor show has established itself as one of the world’s most important automotive trade fairs . the last one hundred years have seen many automotive trends born here , plenty of oddities presented and a wealth of automotive technological excellence offered . more than virtually any other , the motor show at the foot of mont salève is also a magnet for concept studies , exotic vehicles , super sports cars and low - volume models . it is here that nanoflowcell holdings will present the quant 48volt to the public for the first time . . . . more
the nanoflowcell system powers a car’s electric motor , or motors , by means of ion exchange between a positively charged liquid and a negatively charged one . the liquids — mainly water carrying an as yet undisclosed mix of organic and inorganic salts ( “engineered by nanotechnology” ) as an electrolyte — are kept in separate on - board tanks and circulated by pumps into the flowcell , in which a semi - permeable membrane , like a fuel cell’s , keeps the liquids separate while allowing ions within them to cross . this creates an electric charge at the membrane .
press the turned metal button on the windowline and open the long , lightweight door . there are two fixed - back bucket seats inside . the quantino was designed as a 2 + 2 , but the prototype’s nanoflowcell system sits where the rear seats would be for ease of maintenance . vision to the rear is extremely limited as a result . as is headroom in the front . i’m six - foot - one , and i’m hunched behind the steering wheel , aiming not to trip up on the pedals arranged way off towards the middle of the car .
, la vecchia says his company ' s battery -
refueling
proposition is far better than recharging vehicles . the concept is that , instead of a 1 , 500 - pound lithium - ion battery that can take hours to fully recharge , nanoflowcell ' s set - up includes two tanks – one with positive liquid electrolytes and one with negative liquid electrolytes – that can carry 40 gallons , as well as a shoebox - sized flow cell . there , the positive and negative electrolytes ( similar to salt water ) react to create the power that ends up moving the vehicle .
the nanoflowcell’s quant 48volt doesn’t have to worry about battery voltage drop in the same way that a traditional battery electric car does , since it produces electricity by passing two oppositely - charged electrolytic solutions either side of a special catalyst - rich membrane that enables ion exchange from one side to the other , producing electricity in the process . since the system power output is restricted by the physical area of the flowcell membrane ( and the electrolyte is pumped through the membrane from the ‘charged’ tank to the ’empty’ tank ) , power output from the cell remains constant regardless of how ‘full’ the tank is .
on technical tracks like iceland , dubai , and sector 8 , the same cannot be said , though – the nanoflowcell quant fe , as stated above , fails to handle and drift well , causing it to not take sharp corners well . even in the hands of a skilled driver , the quant fe will need a lot of careful handling as making even the slightest mistake can wreck the car at the sharp turns . the quant fe is not suitable for use on these tracks . as with cars with poor handling , when approaching a corner that requires drifting , it is recommended to drift early .
nanoflowcell says its car can go for 370 miles on a single charge . among the other ( somewhat outlandish , and as yet unverified ) claims : it takes 2 . 8 seconds to go from 0 to 62 miles per hour ( the tesla model s takes 4 . 2 seconds to do the same ) ; has a top speed of 218 mph ( almost 100 mph faster than the tesla s ) ; and peaks at 920 horsepower ( compared to 416 for the tesla s ) . until road tests get underway , though , this might as well be fantasy . at least it’s a beautiful one :
the nanoflowcell 48v flow - cell system in the quantino incorporates three membranes along which the bi - ion electric liquid can be guided in order to react with one another . the continuous output of the installed flow cell system is 80 to 90 kw . via a dc / dc transformer , the flow cell supplies a constant feed of controllable low - voltage energy directly to the 107 - hp electric motor . this is enough power to accelerate the quantino 48v from 0 - 62 mph ( 100 km / h ) in about five seconds and enables it to maintain a top speed of 124 mph ( 200 km / h ) .