Caterham’s first electrical automobile will make its public debut in July on the Goodwood Pageant of Pace.
The EV Seven showcases a future battery electrical Caterham and makes use of a 51kWh immersion cooled battery pack able to as much as 152kW speedy charging.
Simply as importantly, the battery ends in a weight enhance of lower than 70kg in comparison with the present manufacturing Seven it’s based mostly upon.
Caterham says the EV Seven to be able to a 20-15-20 monitor drive cycle. In different phrases, it would have the power to drive on monitor for 20 minutes, then recharge in quarter-hour with sufficient vitality to drive for an extra 20 minutes.
The EV Seven is being developed in partnership with Swindon Powertrain, the engine builders for the Seven JPE from the early Nineties.
“Any future EV mannequin we produce should be true to the DNA of a Caterham: light-weight, fun-to-drive and driver centered,” stated Bob Laishley, CEO of Caterham.
“We would not have plans to place EV Seven into manufacturing at this stage – it’s a check mattress to see how effectively an EV powertrain works for our prospects’ particular use circumstances.
“We’re doing this venture with our eyes broad open in order that we are able to discover ways to ship the precise Caterham car attributes needed for a Seven: light-weight, easy and enjoyable to drive.
“We’re going to carry this to market on the proper time, when the longer term era of battery expertise permits it, and that’s why now’s the time for us to trial the idea.”
EV Seven Specification
| Car | Caterham EV Seven |
| Motor | Bespoke Swindon HPDE E Axle |
| Transmission | Single-speed, two-stage discount with bespoke ratio |
| Closing Drive | Restricted slip differential |
| Battery | 51kWh (40kWh usable) – Immersion cooled battery |
| Charging | As much as 152Kw DC quick cost |
| Chassis | Massive chassis |
| Dimensions | (L: 3,350mm, W: 1,685mm, H: 1,115mm) |
| Max Energy (bhp / rpm) | 240bhp @ 9,000rpm |
| Max Torque (Nm / rpm) | 250Nm @ 0rpm |
| Weight | <700 kg |
| Efficiency (0 – 60 mph) | 4.0 seconds (estimated) |
| Energy-To-Weight | ~ 340 bhp-per-tonne |
| High Pace | 130 mph (estimated) |
| Suspension | Bilstein adjustable (from 420 Cup) |
| Wheels | 13” Apollo Black Alloy (6” entrance and eight” rear) |
| Tyres | Avon ZZR |
| Brakes | Ventilated discs with quad-piston calipers |
| Steering | Rack and pinion, 1.93 turns lock-to-lock |
