You may not hear it coming, but, then again, you might. Either way, you’ll be hard pressed to miss it.

The Elektrus sports car is the latest endeavor from German electric bicycle maker PG Bikes.

Looking something like the Joker disguised as Batman, the high-performance two-seater aims to be a “city racer par excellence,” according to PG.

Based on the platform of the Lotus Elise, as is the Telsa Roadster , the Elektrus features a battery-powered drivetrain that PG says is capable of reaching a top speed of 186 mph, although it is limited to 155 mph, as is the fashion in Germany . It can also accelerate from 0-60 mph in less than 3 seconds and reportedly has a range of 217 miles per 4 hour charge, augmented by a few extra electrons provided by a small solar panel located on the rear hood of the car.

To add to the fun, PG tells FoxNews.com that the automatic transmission can be toggled between six modes offering different levels of acceleration that the driver can use to emulate a manual, or simply leave in “gear” to suit a particular driving style.

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Badly enough and thankful enough to have it and truly be civilized about it. For these folks such as my self we will no longer have the right to use our bikes anymore when uncivilized habits such as in his video take place. That is a powerful bike a good work you have done. Some folks need the motored bike badly. Man you are terrorizing society with that I want to continue to use my bikes without all the headache. Now you have a well done edited video that causes more harm than good....

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Then, it was converted into an electric bike using a motorized bicycle engine kit–at which point most of us would have stopped and called it good.

On the 2010 E1pc the batteries are huge, visually dominating the bike and occupying the space traditionally reserved for an internal combustion engine.

A bike helmet is required for the course, and helmets will also be on sale for $10 while supplies last. A sheriff's squad car and fire engine tours will

"Much like you're riding a bicycle, and you have multiple speeds on a 10-speed, you have a certain gear that you're comfortable with when you're pedaling,"

"Alright, so fire up the engine there," Curran enthusiastically shouts at a driver demonstrating an F1-style electric sports car at the Imperial College,