An interview with the Quiet Car Company

The Quiet Car Company® are a Lymington based company based on the south coast of England. The Quiet Car Company has a dream of making transport cleaner, cheaper and fun. Vaughan Richmond spoke to TheGreenCarWebsite.co.uk in September 2008.

TheGreenCarWebsite.co.uk: What important steps has the company made in making this dream a reality?

Vaughan Richmond: QC1 and QC2 are now a reality.

TheGreenCarWebsite.co.uk: There is the Quiet Car 1 and the Quiet Car 2. They both have a range of approximately 60 miles and a maximum speed of 35 and 50 miles per hour respectively. Do you believe that this is sufficient for the modern motorist or are there plans to increase the range and maximum speed of your vehicles?

Vaughan Richmond: At present we are town, city and country so speeds are ‘quiet’ sufficient.

TheGreenCarWebsite.co.uk: How long will it take to fully recharge a Quiet Car?

Vaughan Richmond: QC1 = charging time 5-6 hours full charge, QC2 = charging time 4-5 hours.

TheGreenCarWebsite.co.uk: What would the running costs of a Quiet Car be?

Vaughan Richmond: Running costs zero!! This is the whole idea – up to 50mph tyres do not really wear and bearings do not get hot – given a certain quality standard. Light bulbs etc of course.

TheGreenCarWebsite.co.uk: Do you feel that electricity is a viable solution to fossil fuels?

Vaughan Richmond: Yes – nuclear next – Why have the French the best nuke tech? Also, why are EDF so interested in the UK market?

TheGreenCarWebsite.co.uk: Does the UK need to drastically increase the number of electric charging retail outlets in order to keep up with the increased demand for cleaner, cheaper vehicles?

Vaughan Richmond: Yes.

TheGreenCarWebsite.co.uk: What does the future hold for electric cars? Where do you see both the cars and the Quiet Car Company in 5, 10 and 50 years time?

Vaughan Richmond: We have orders from European countries that have no oil – which will keep us busy for the foreseeable future.