Tommykaira ZZ EV
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 US$ 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.
