Dubbed as the Artega SE (Sports Electric), this swift automobile is all set to join the ever expanding yet exalted list of electric sports cars. Though designed after its gas guzzling cousin – the GT model, the Artega SE valiantly features two sturdy electric motors on the rear axle with a total output of 280 kW (380 hp).
This sleek yet magnificent vehicle, developed by Artega, is touted to go from zero to 100 km/h (62 mph) in 4.3 seconds, and has a breakneck top speed of over 250 km/h (155 mph). Furthermore, according to the company, the Artega SE has a comprehensive range of 300 km (186 miles), but under normal driving conditions it can comfortably achieve 200 km (124 miles).
A unique setup allows the electric motors to transmit the power linearly, which in effect grants the SE to remarkably hit 100 km/h, at about 0.5 seconds faster than the GT with conventional combustion engine. The electric motors draw their power from a total of 16 lithium-ion battery modules, each containing 12 battery cells. The entire battery component weighs 310 kg (683 lb), while all of them are water-cooled. They can produce a total of 37 kWh and a nominal voltage of 350 V.
The streamlined body of the car is composed of an aluminum space frame, high-strength steel and alloys reinforced with carbon fiber. At a weight of approximately 1440kg, Artega says the SE has the length of a compact car and the width of a luxury limousine. Unveiled at the 2011 Geneva Motor Show, the classy vehicle is estimated to have a price tag of around $212,500.
Via: Gizmag
