The Venturi Volage: a major turning point of electric vehicles architecture

From the 4th to the 19th of October 2008, the whole Venturi’s range of electric vehicles is displayed on its 5OO sqm booth in the Hall 5/1 at the Paris Motor Show which is held in Porte de Versailles.

You will discover as a world premiere Volage, the ultimate electric GT equipped with the best of Michelin’s technology: the Active Wheel, as well as the final version of Eclectic, the innovate urban vehicle.

The result of close technological collaboration between Venturi Automobiles and Michelin, the Venturi Volage, presented for the first time at the “Mondial 2008” (Paris Motor Show), marks a major step forward in the evolution of the Automobile.

This new Venturi incorporates innovations which have enabled radical changes in terms of the vehicle’s architecture, style, dynamic behaviour and, more generally, the design of a modern vehicle.

All these changes constitute several world premières which, with the presentation of the Venturi Volage, reinforce Venturi’s capability for constant innovation, the ability of constant innovation Venturi, and the position of the company as the most advanced vehicle propulsion electric. as well as its position as the most advanced company in the field of electric vehicles.

Michelin Active Wheel, a chain of active suspension and traction

With 4-wheel drive with active suspension, the Venturi Volage has no equivalent. The technology "Michelin Active Wheel" actually incorporates 2 wheel electric motors (1 for 1 for suspension and propulsion) for a total of 8 electric motors controlled in real time by electronics. Like the mechanism of a clock, all the components, engines, gearboxes and suspensions, is miniaturized and incorporated into the wheels.

The system allows active damping power adjustment total soil type and conduct. Combined with the experience of Michelin in the ground connection and the Venturi in terms of chassis, Venturi Volage represents its dress, its motor, its silent operation, the pinnacle of automotive technology today .

An electric car of the digital age:

Reducing the mechanical advantage of electronics, close to the design of a robot, this car belongs to a new era, one digital. A touch screen allows the board wish to set the vehicle. The total control is an important step forward in terms of management, including the energy stored in batteries of the vehicle: the driver can, for example, choose to foster in some cases autonomy to the power, comfort with sportsmanship, an important issue for an electric vehicle.

This innovative design allows both to Fetish Volage to have an unparalleled level of safety for both vehicle occupants that for batteries they carry.

The mass distribution of perfect Venturi Volage - 45% on the front, 55% on the back - and his weight under control of most of 1075 kg, it can reach 100 km / h in under 5 seconds.

True technology demonstrator, the vehicle presented the world premiere is fully functional and heralds the start of production in small series of this model, seen from 2012.

As the Venturi Fetish assembly in the workshops of Monaco, Venturi Volage will be assembled by hand in the form of a very limited production.

The spin-off of these two models very high quality can be found on other vehicles in our brand, allowing the more advantage of Venturi developments in the field of sustainable mobility.

As the Venturi Fetish assembly in the workshops of Monaco, Venturi Volage will be assembled by hand in the form of a very limited production.

The spin-off of these two models very high quality can be found on other vehicles in our brand, allowing the more advantage of Venturi developments in the field of sustainable mobility.

"Like a light veil and sensual, the body Volage wife close its exceptional technical elements.

Engines and integrated active suspension to the wheels, flat, aerodynamic tunnels: these choices and technological advances have enabled me to "draw a vacuum" usually occupied by the engine and suspensions, and explore new avenues and stylistic daring.

The vacuum is part of Volage style, was designed by subtraction.

Volage was shaped by the wind.

The science of aerodynamics is the main tool for the development of its form. It is easy and pleasant to imagine the path the flow of air, and through his body.

Volage is in a formal register contemporary novel. Volage inspire the passion and power of seduction is immense. "The affiliation with other models of the mark is obvious, but it is also possible to read, through some details, a subtle tribute to some icons of French cars before the war, the most elegant, most avant-garde.

Technical specifications

Type Roadster - 2 seats, 4 wheel drive "Michelin Active Wheel"
Electric Motor 4-wheel motors max power 55 kW, 220 kW.
Maximum torque: 232 Nm (4 x 58 m) from 0 to 8 500 rpm
Liquid cooling
Electric Shock suspensions on each wheel-type "Michelin Active Wheel"
Battery technology: Lithium Polymer
Energy: 45kWh
Battery mass: 350 kg
Liquid cooling
Battery life: more than 1 500 cycles
Regeneration system to the deceleration
Recharge to 80% with external booster charge (10 kW): 4 hours (220 V-16 AT)
With board charger: 8 hours (220 V-16 A mono)
Cell chassis Central composite sandwich carbon / honeycomb aluminum, made in an autoclave.
Lattice AV and AR: Steel aeronautics.
Carbon fiber bodywork
Brakes and calipers specific integrated Michelin Active Wheel
Performance 0 to 100 km / h: <5 s.</li>
Autonomy to 90 km / h stabilized: 320 Km
Max. : 150 Km / h
Dimensions Length: 3965 mm
Width: 1949 mm
Height: 1235 mm
AV track: 1525 mm
Lane AR. : 1626 mm
Wheelbase: 2702 mm
AV Tires: Michelin, 205 40 R18
AR Tires: Michelin, 235 45 R18
Total weight 1 075 Kg