Caterham is out to prove that electric vehicles don't have to be heavier than their gas-powered counterparts with a sultry electric sports car code-named Project V.
Caterham is best known for its lightweight track cars based on the original Lotus Seven design. The company's ethos is driver focused, lightweight, and fun to drive, and this is very much the goal for the Project V.the Lotus Evija hypercar , one of the lightest EVs in production, weighs more than 3,700 pounds, although it also has a record-breaking output of 2,011 hp.
Confirmed specifications for the Project V include a 268-hp electric motor at the rear axle and a 55-kwh battery in the floor. The combination, according to Caterham, is good for 0-62 mph accleration in less than 4.5 seconds, a top speed of 143 mph, and a range of 249 miles on the generous WLTP test cycle used overseas. This should still come in over 200 miles when measured on the EPA cycle. Using a DC fast charger, the battery can be charged from 20-80% in about 15 minutes.
The relatively small battery helps keep the weight down, as does a carbon-fiber monocoque and composite body in the style of a coupe. The body was penned by Caterham's new design chief,
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