Nu-Klea Starlite Explained

The Nu-Klea Starlite was an electrically powered prototype automobile designed and developed by Stephen P. Kish at the Nu-Klea Automobile Corporation / Kish-Nu-Way Industries in Lansing, Michigan, United States, in 1959. Planned as two-seat,electric runabout the Starlite was to weigh under 2400 pounds including the batteries. A separate motor was to power each wheel powered by three lead acid batteries each. A seventh smaller battery would power accessories. The body was to be of glass fiber reinforced plastic,^[1] while a planned removable top was to be of clear acrylic.^[2] The batteries would weigh approximately 900 pounds and allow a range 60 miles on an overnight charge.^[3]

The prototype was driven in the 1959 Lansing Michigan Centennial parade.^[4] The unrestored Nu-Klea Starlite in the collection of the Lane Motor Museum in Nashville, Tennessee, United States matches the photograph of the Starlite which was driven in the parade.^[5]

References

• Book: G.N. Georgano

. Georgano, G.N. . G.N. Georgano . The Complete Encyclopedia of Motorcars, 1885 to Present. registration . 1968. New York, Dutton .

Notes and References

1. Ind. Eng. Chem. 1960, 52, 2, 32A–42A

   Publication Date:February 1, 1960

   © American Chemical Society

2. Web site: March 24, 2022 . Nu-Klea Starlite Electric... - Classic and Recreation Sportscars . August 8, 2023 . Facebook.
3. Ind. Eng. Chem. 1960, 52, 2, 32A–42A

   Publication Date:February 1, 1960

   © American Chemical Society

4. Web site: August 8, 2023 . Kish Industries creates a prototype electric car -the Nu-Klea Starlite- in the old Auto Body plant and debuts it in Lansing's Centennial parade. . August 8, 2023 . People's History of Old Town Lansing, Michigan.
5. Web site: February 3, 2015 . Nu-Klea Starlite-1959 - Lane Motor Museum . Lane Motor Museum.