An interesting byproduct of the car industry's current EV shift is the flourishing of many new exciting hypercar projects from established brand and newcomers alike. We've selected six of them, weeding out the vaporware and the bold claims of unknown brands, to focus on the ones that could hit the road (or better, end up in some billionaire's garage) quite soon.
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Here’s a selection of models that already exist or are on the verge of arrival, which exploit the design advantage of electric engines in the most striking way.
The Nevera will be produced in only 150 units, each priced at 2 million euros.
The specs are exactly the same as the Rimac Nevera because the car is based on Rimac’s C_two, which is the precursor to the Nevera itself. Automobili Pininfarina acquired the quad-motor EV tech and the all-carbon chassis from Rimac Automobili for $91 million. Priced at 2.6 million €, the Anniversario edition of the Battista is even more expensive than its Croatian counterpart.
According to Lotus’ plans, the final production model will have a top speed of 320km/h, thanks to 1974hp and 1700Nm of torque.
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- Andrea Nepori
- 12 June 2021
Rimac’s Automobili’s latest supercar, the Nevera, takes its name from a storm that’s as fast as ravaging as this electric road beast. Thanks to four electric motors (one for each wheel) and its aerodynamic design, the Nevera packs a total of 1914hp and 2360NM of torque. That translates into a top speed of 412km/h and a 0-100Km/h acceleration of 1.97 seconds.
The Nevera will be produced in only 150 units, each priced at 2 million euros.
Automobili Pininfarina’s Battista supercar takes its name from Battista “Pinin” Farina, the founder of the iconic Italian design studio.
The specs are exactly the same as the Rimac Nevera because the car is based on Rimac’s C_two, which is the precursor to the Nevera itself. Automobili Pininfarina acquired the quad-motor EV tech and the all-carbon chassis from Rimac Automobili for $91 million. Priced at 2.6 million €, the Anniversario edition of the Battista is even more expensive than its Croatian counterpart.
British brand Lotus is working on the Evija, an electric supercar first unveiled in 2019 at the Guangzhou auto show. The new model is still undergoing testing and should enter production this year. Compared to the other supercars on this list, the Evija is lighter and packs a 70kWh battery, with a range of 400km.
According to Lotus’ plans, the final production model will have a top speed of 320km/h, thanks to 1974hp and 1700Nm of torque.
One could say the new Tesla Roadster is not really playing in the same league as the other hypercars on this list. Regarding the price, that’s true, as the base model will cost “only” $200.000. On the other hand, Elon Musk, back in 2017, promised that the new generation Roadster would get a top speed of 402km/h, 10.000NM of torque, and more than 950Km of range a single charge. If these specs are delivered as promised, the Tesla Roadster will undoubtedly be a supercar if there ever was one.
The Owl, by Japanese electric car manufacturer Aspark, is currently in production at Manifattura Automobili Torino. Only 50 units will be available, each starting at 2.5 million Euro. Under development since 2018, the car has undergone a few changes since its concept phase. According to the last official specs, the final model will be capable of a top speed of 400km/h, with a 0-100Km/h acceleration of 1.9 seconds.
The Nio Electric Performance 9, or EP9, was one of the earliest electric hypercars to hit the market. In production since 2016, only six EP9s have been sold so far to NIO investors for 2.9 million euros each. It’s not exactly a car you can keep in a regular garage, though, as the 635Kg batteries need to be removed before charging. The EP9 has a top speed of 315km/h and can accelerate from 0 to 100Km/h in 2.7s.