A Tesla Model S And Ferrari California Are No Match For This Bonkers 900bhp Electric Van
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.
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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!”
You know your engine is big when you need minions to take care of it 24/7
It should be a shit-ton of batteries.
Pretty sure theres a twin turbo V6 from an xj220 powering that van
I loved the hamster’s reaction in that episode :D
Just dont trust vans in general lol
There’s no replacement for displa… a set of AA’s.
until you come to a corner.. then the game is over…..rolled over
I bet it has a CG within inches of the Ferrari
Hmmm…
Poderra be like…
(sry 4 potato-res)
Hee hee…
Reminds me of that episode of Top Gear vs Aussie Top Gear. The Aussies lost against a Van “Carrying” a Jag Supercharged V8
Twin turbo V6 actually. Although to be fair, Jaguar’s supercharged V8 is way more common.
Where do they find duracells that big?