DR Automobiles is an Italian company that uses
Chinese components from the likes of Chery in order to build its own cars. Their
latest and arguably most interesting product as far as future tech is
concerned, is the DR3 EV.
This is an all-electric
vehicle. Power comes from a 54.3 kWh lithium-ion battery pack comprised of 24
modules, weighing in at 385 kg. According to DR, this small crossover
is capable of driving for over 400 km in-between charges.
DR also says that if you manage to keep a consistent
speed of 60 km/h, you might even be able to cover 500 km,
which would make for an impressive achievement. Speaking of impressive,
charging your DR3 EV at home will take between 6 to 8 hours, however if you use
a fast charger, you can boost your batteries back up to 80% in just half an
hour.
The
output is rated at 122 PS, with the driver able to switch between Eco
and Sport modes on the move. While a 0-100 km/h time wasn’t released,
Motor1 Italy reports that the DR3 EV can accelerate from 0 to 50 km/h in four seconds flat, with power going exclusively to the front wheels.
Like the automaker’s regular DR3 model, this
electric version also measures 4.2 meters in length, 1.76 meters in width and stands 1.57 meters tall. Inside, there’s a
relatively modern dual-tone white and blue interior, with a digital gauge
cluster, a touchscreen infotainment system and a rotary dial selector for the
transmission.
DR will want € 37,500 (US$ 42,251) for a fully spec’d
DR3 EV when order books open in the second half of this year.
