Vermot
AG Veritas RSIII Roadster Hybrid
Vermot
AG unleashed the beastly Veritas RS III Roadster just over a year ago, and now
the tiny sports car manufacturer is adding hybrid drive to its V10 powered
retro sled, right before it releases a full electric version and a coupe.
The
Veritas RS III Roadster Hybrid looks exactly like it's petrol powered
counterpart, right down to its BMW sourced 507 horsepower V10, dual cockpit and
carbon fiber/kevlar shell. What's different is the addition of a 105 kW motor
mounted between the front axles, netting a total of over 600 hp. The lithium
ion battery pack and electric motor tacks on an around 500 pounds, bringing the
curb weight to a still svelte 2,821 pounds. But despite the extra weight,
Vermot AG claims that the 0-62 mph time is actually down to 3.1 seconds (from
3.2) and tops out at 205 mph (10 mph down from the original).
A
Kinetic Energy Recovery System (KERS) is employed to refill the batteries under
braking, while the electric motor sends power to the front wheels making the
RSIII Hybrid all-wheel-drive. What's more, Vermot says the Roadster has a range
of 31 miles on electric power alone, only powering the front wheels at city
speeds, then tapping into the V10 when the long pedal is pushed to the floor.
And the company isn't stopping there.
Source
: autoblog
