Seven offers some of the purest driving thrills of any car on sale, with a pared-back, lightweight formula that not much can match. As the model hits its 50th anniversary, the Dartford-based marque has launched the EV Seven, a first look at a future all-electric iteration.
Despite the EV stereotype, Caterham has managed to keep weight to a reasonable level, increasing the overall figure by just 70kg over the current ICE variant. This increased weight is also in the right place, with the battery housed in the engine bay and transmission tunnel for optimum weight distribution.Bob Laishley, CEO of Caterham, said: ‘Any future EV model we produce must be true to the DNA of a Caterham: lightweight, fun-to-drive and driver focused.
Powering the EV Seven is a bespoke, rear-mounted Swindon Powertrain motor, producing 240bhp at 9000rpm and an instantaneous 184lb ft for a c340bhp/ton power-to-weight ratio. The 0-60mph sprint is expected to come in around 4sec, with top speed at 130mph. A limited-slip differential is equipped too, with the motor connected to a single-speed transmission.’s excellent adjustable Bilstein dampers fitted as standard.
The Caterham EV Seven won’t make it to production in its current form, but we’ll get our first proper look at this year’s Goodwood Festival of Speed where it will make its debut. , an electric Seven wasn't firm in the company's plans due to the weight and energy density limitations of EV technology, but the company seems to have identified a solution with Swindon Powertrain.
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