Atieva Atvus
The first image of Atieva's upcoming Tesla Model S
rival has emerged online before the vehicle's expected debut in early December. Uncovered by Recode, dubbed the Atvus, were filed with the state of California late last year and
reveal the side profile of the car.
We can see that the
Atieva Atvus will be a five-door sedan and include short overhangs at both the
front and rear. The model pictured also appears to be absent of any visible
door handles and includes an extended rear wheel arch which covers part of the
rear wheel, helping to improve the vehicle's aerodynamics.
Perhaps the most interesting stylistic element of
the car is the short and stumpy rear-end where the thick C-pillar stretches all
the way to the rear fascia leaving the car without a traditional decklid.
The Atvus is expected to adopt the
same 87 kWh battery pack which the startup has been testing in its potent Edna
test mule. This powertrain pumps out in excess of 900 hp and offers
acceleration to match range-topping Model S variants.