SUSTAINABLE MOTORING
Hypercar architecture goes electric
Williams Advanced Engineering has been showcasing an array of EV innovations with the debut of its electric hypercar architecture
the Low Carbon Vehicle Show this autumn to unveil its latest electric vehicle innovation in the shape of an ultra-high performance electric vehicle platform designed to accelerate the ambitions of hypercar manufacturers, from start-ups to OEMs. With its first public showing at the show, which took place at the UK’s Millbrook Proving Ground in September, the new EVR concept enables brands to launch unique high-performance electric vehicles based on a state-of-the-art yet cost-effective platform; combining WAE’s extensive vehicle and powertrain engineering experience in one innovative package. WAE also used the event to unveil its new scalable
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battery module (SBM) system as well as the prototype Triumph TE-1 electric motorcycle together with the e-powertrain.
THE EVR ADVANCED PLATFORM The latest iteration in the range of WAE’s EV platforms, the EVR is focused on the growing
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electric hypercar sector, with a lightweight composite structure that mounts the high- performance battery system in the middle of the vehicle, optimising the centre of gravity. The EVR can support a range of electric hypercar
configurations, from track-only vehicles where power-to-weight is maximised to roadgoing models, which include both open-roof Targa versions and fixed-roof GT architectures. This is made possible by the architecture’s central tub which has been designed from day one to allow for such flexibility, including open roof design, while still featuring the very latest performance technology such as active aerodynamics.
With a state-of-the-art 85kWh battery and peak power of 1,650kW, the EVR enables sub-2.0secs 0-100kph acceleration and a top speed of more than 400kph (248mph) with a vehicle mass less than 1,800kg, along with fast-charging capability of sub-
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