Sentences with phrase «electric supercar makes»

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Ferrari will make a battery - powered supercar to challenge Tesla Inc. at the high end of the electric - auto market, CEO Sergio Marchionne said.

Case in point: the ASpark Owl, a new electric supercar from Japan that makes some bold claims just begging for substantiation.

China's first supercar makes quite an entrance with 1282bhp, a 124 mile electric - only range and an interior lined with denim...

Porsche claims between a 10 - and 19 - mile electric range, making its latest supercar suitable for zero - emission running at low speeds in cities.

At more sedate speed, though, the i8 makes a more convincing argument for hybrid performance, especially in 80 to 120 km / h «passing» acceleration where the combination of torquey turbocharger, equally torquey electric motor and slick - shifting six - speed automatic transmission give it jump to make even supercars jealous.

In pure electric mode — a paltry 24 kilometres though it may be — the i8 is almost too silent, BMW having managed to make carbon fibre construction not only semi-affordable but also comparatively silent (the rigid structure of carbon fibre tubs can render cabins a little boomy, not a huge issue with the supercars that currently employ the lighter - than - metal weave, but important if it is ever to revolutionize the garden variety sedan).

The 911 will use an electric drive system tailor - made for the rear - engine coupe but it will be based on lessons learned in the development of the brand's Panamera hybrid and the limited - run 918 Spyder hybrid supercar.

While experts aren't optimistic about this Porsche Cayman concept making it to Orland Park, Frankfort, or Crown Point dealerships anytime soon, the automaker has taken the first steps toward a sustainable supercar that has us hoping for an electric future.

Offering the capability of its twin - turbocharged engine in combination with a hybrid electric powertrain makes Aviator mightier than many supercars on the road today.

Singapore's first home - grown electric supercar — the Dendrobium — will make its global debut in concept form at the upcoming Geneva Motor Show.

The 2015 Porsche 918 Spyder is a non-traditional supercar in the sense that it makes use of both electric and gas - powered motors on its way to achieving a top speed of 214 - mph.

Faraday rolled out massive plans: a $ 1 billion factory in Nevada (spurred by generous tax incentives), an electric supercar that would make Tesla cars feel slow, a fleet that would literally transform how the world views personal transportation.

Essentially, they made a big tease of their CES announcement this past January which turned out to be nothing more than a vaporware electric supercar concept that they never planned to build.