An all-electric version of the Elemental RP1 track car is currently under development. The Elemental RP1 was first unveiled five-and-a-half years ago as the latest entrant in the burgeoning scene of British-built, track-focused sports cars. Standard models are powered by a Ford-sourced 2.3-liter turbocharged four-cylinder with 345 hp and 332 lb-ft of torque. Soon, however, customers will be able to enjoy the driving thrills of the RP1 in total silence.
During a recent interview with Piston
Heads, the small company confirmed it is working on an all-electric variant
based around the car’s existing chassis. The electric RP1 features an 800-volt
electrical architecture with a 40 kWh battery pack and an electric motor
delivering 570 hp.
Making the electric RP1 all the more
impressive is the claim that it will weigh just 875 kg. That may be
roughly 250 kg more than the ICE-powered version, but for an EV with
a decently-sized battery pack, it is exceptionally light. Lightness isn’t all
the RP1 EV has going for it.
Elemental says it will offer up a range of
180 miles and be good for 20 laps of the Silverstone Grand Prix circuit. In
addition, the battery should need just one hour to be topped up to 80 per cent
charge while the car will hit 100 km/h in just 2.5 seconds.
