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Ariel Hipercar is a beast with 1,180 HP

One of the smallest British car companies with only 30 employees, presented its new powerful electric sports car, the Ariel Hipercar. This is not the first car from the company founded 23 years ago, but it is the first electric car. Before it, eight generations of the Ariel Atom, a road-legal high performance open-wheel car, were produced.

The body of the car is made of carbon fiber, and the design is designed to increase downforce. It is based on an aluminum monocoque chassis and is powered by four electric motors with a total output of 1,180 hp (868 kW). Ariel Hipercar is still in the prototype stage and according to the company’s claims, it will weigh 1,500 kg. The suspension consists of double wishbones at each corner and Bilstein shock absorbers. It is equipped with AP Racing brakes, with six pistons (front) and four pistons (rear). Drivers will be able to adjust the level of regenerative braking, traction control and torque vectoring systems.

The car will use a Cosworth battery with a capacity of 62 kWh, which will enable a range of 241 km. In order to increase the range, an optional 110,000 rpm Cosworth turbine engine will be offered, which will produce 47 hp.

Ariel Hipercar is the name of the prototype, and the real name will be announced later. The car will be manufactured in Somerset, England. In the same factory, Ariel produces the Nomad and Atom models. When it comes to the price, the company did not say how much its first electric car might cost.

Source: Ariel Motor Company

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New electric car will replace Skoda Fabia

The Skoda Fabia is currently the smallest car from the Czech manufacturer, and according to CEO Klaus Zellmer, in the next couple of years we could see an electric version of this model.

“The Fabia with its price position will be succeeded by a battery-electric vehicle and we are working on that,” Zellmer said. “The biggest challenge at the moment is the cost of battery-electric vehicles, especially when producing a car [the size of] the Fabia. We will have to stay a little patient,” said Zellmer.

The car is currently under development, and according to Autocar it will be built on the Volkswagen MEB platform. It will also be one of the last to use this platform, as the SSP platform will be the basis for future VW vehicles. Rumor has it that the new all-electric car will look like a crossover, taking over the features of the Vision 7S concept.

Skoda’s long-term plans are complete electrification of all models by the end of the decade. In the next couple of years, we can expect a production version of the Vision 7S concept, as well as several new cars.

Source: Autocar

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2023 Skoda Vision 7S

The Czech car manufacturer Skoda will present its new SUV Vision 7S in a few days. It is a car with a bold design that is different from anything currently offered by the Czech company.

Skoda has released sketches of the upcoming car, which features a redesigned front end, two-row headlights positioned far into the car’s edges, a bumper with seven vertical slats (the central one is orange), an aluminum panel under the front, and taillights that form a T-shaped light signature. in combination with daytime running lights.

This spacious seven-seater offers enough space to accommodate six adult passengers (2+2+2) and a child seat integrated into the center console between the first and second row of seats. One of the novelties is the first time, vertically placed infotainment system.

When it comes to propulsion, the Czech manufacturer announced that the new SUV Vision 7S will be electric, with unknown power and performance.

Car production will begin at the end of the year, while the first copies should be delivered to owners in 2023.

Source: Škoda