A Tesla Model S And Ferrari California Are No Match For This Bonkers 900bhp Electric Van

The Atieva Edna is a Mercedes V-Class van with a newly developed electric powertrain installed, and as you can see, it's pretty quick

Matt Robinson

19 Jul 2016

While the in the video Tesla wasn’t a full-on P90D (we’re not sure what version it is, actually), it’s pretty cool to see a van beat it and a Ferrari California. The point of all this, you ask? It’s all about being a quirky showcase for a new electric powertrain from a company called Atieva, set up by former Tesla board member Peter Rawlinson.

The powertrain in question consists of two motors and two gearboxes giving all-wheel drive, powered by an 87kWh battery. In total, it kicks out around 900bhp. And it has a history beyond powering vans for amusing YouTube videos: the company wants to have a full EV saloon on the market by 2018, followed by two SUVs arriving in 2020 and 2021 respectively.

Video via Autoblog

Growing up on a diet of World Rally Championship highlights and lengthy Gran Turismo 2 sessions, a life in cars was as good as inevitable for Matt.

Comments

they have to sell the same vans with these specs to UPS and FEDEX , instant car part delivery :3

Overnight service on (electric) steroids :3

Imagine a time in racing when we get to only electric cars.
“Whoa! Look at the speed! Hes flying around the corner! This is crazy! Listen to the roar, er, whir!”