Mullen Technologies and Qiantu Motors carry on with
their plan to build and sell the K50 electric sports car in the United States
from 2020. California-based Mullen Technologies has announced the Qiantu K50
will debut at the New York Auto Show in April. The K50 is based on a modular
and flexible platform that “can accommodate battery configurations and
technologies which render upgraded model development possible as a next step,”
according to the press release posted on the NY Auto Show’s website.
The vehicle features an all-aluminum body frame with
a body-in-white weight of just 234 kg and 29 carbon fiber body panels
that weigh 47 kg.
The sports coupe features two electric motors (one
on each axle for AWD capability) with a combined output of 300 kW. The K50 also has a double wishbone independent suspension, Brembo braking
system, and offers “multiple driving modes.”
Little else is known about the U.S.-spec Qiantu K50
but in China, the vehicle features a 78 kWh battery pack that gives it an
NEDC-rated driving range of 380 km on a single charge. The
Chinese-spec model is capable of going from 0 to 100 km/h in less
than 4.6 seconds and reaches a top speed of 200 km/h.
The Qiantu K50 will be available in six standard
body colors and multiple color design options. It will ride on 19-inch forged
aluminum wheels available in two colors, shod with Pirelli P Zero performance
tires. U.S. pricing is not available yet but in China, the K50 starts at
RMB 754,300, the equivalent of about US$ 112,500.
