A small California company dubbed Race Advanced
Engineering Systems and Research (RAESR) has just unveiled this, its Tachyon
Speed electric hypercar.Reportedly in the works since 2012, the Tachyon gets
its name from the hypothetical particle that moves faster than light. If the
promised performance figures prove accurate, that should turn out to be a very
fitting name.
RAESR says the Speed is powered by six direct-drive
electric motors delivering over 1,250 hp and 4,948 Nm of
instantly-available torque.
Thanks to a carbon fiber bodywork, the Tachyon
weighs just 1,338 kg and apparently accelerates to 96 km/h in under three seconds, 193 km/h in fewer than seven seconds and
reaches a top speed exceeding 386 km/h.
Beyond its powertrain, the Tachyon remains
interesting as it can produce varying levels of downforce thanks to adjustable
rear wings. In low downforce mode, it delivers 181 kg of downforce
while a few tweaks increase that figure to 453 kg in high downforce
mode. Furthermore, the company claims that the car has a range of over 241 km during city driving.
No announcement has been made about whether or not
the Speed is making it into production.
