Tommykaira
ZZ EV Electric Sports Car
Over
in Japan, electric car company Green Lord Motors (GLM) is raising a toast.
Founded in 2010 by a group of Kyoto University graduates, the company has just
successfully raised US$ 14 million in funding, according to Tech In Asia. This
comes after a recent round of funding that saw US$ 6.6 million heading GLM's way,
and a 2013 funding round with another $6 million in capital. GLM is clearly
attempting to position itself as a major supplier for electric vehicles in its
home country and eventually beyond those borders.
GLM
produces a customizable electric car platform that offers performance similar
to the original Tesla Motors Roadster. Tommykaira, famous for its body kits,
provides the body for the car which, when it's all put together, will run from
0-62 miles per hour in less than four seconds. The two companies have combined
forces to create the Tommykaira ZZ EV, which is for sale only in Japan at the
moment. It costs around US$ 70,000, has 305 horsepower on tap and a driving range
of about 75 miles.
This
latest round of investment will be used to promote sales of the existing ZZ EV
while also building up the chassis business for GLM. More interesting players
in the global EV game is always nice to see, especially when they're making
machines that are quick to drive and not boring to look at.
Source
: motorauthority
