Watch out Tesla, Genovation has just broken the record for the fastest street-legal electric vehicle. The Genovation Extreme Electric (GXE), or electric Corvette, successfully reached 205.6 mph at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida. The run GXE laid out replaced the car's previous record of 186.8 mph earlier this year at the same location, according to Autocar.
GXE is a masterful conversion of a Chevrolet Electric Corvette having dual high performance electric motors. These motors can produce 500 kW output and 600 lb of torque. It is said that the GXE has a range of 130 miles, when driving the car normally. The gasoline to electric conversion was able to maintain a 50/50 weight distribution making it well-balanced and fun to drive. A rarity to electric vehicles, this EV Corvette has six-speed manual transmission to make it a true driver's car, similar to the driving experience with a standard V8 under the hood.
However, it is not an easy task creating this super speed electric car. Studies and trials to match the battery, motor, inverter and other parts to create a drive line that operate seamlessly together was a big obstacle. Their works resulted in two IMRA (International Mile Racing Association) certifications as the top speed electric vehicle.
Genovation was founded in 2008 by Andrew Saul, Steven Rogers and Robert Kirby. Their aim is to reimagining the way people look at electric vehicles. In 2009, they started to pursue their mission by converting Ford Focus cars for fleet operation with electric motors. This car was also being used as a guinea pig for test fitting for technology developed at that time that would evolve into the electric Corvette.
Then they introduced G2 which is built from green composite with the concept of mixing performance, sustainability and efficiency. It is one of the most aerodynamic vehicle in the world. After that they started developing GSL cars which successfully blends luxury and sustainability.
In 2009, Genovation showed its masterpiece, the GXE. This car brings the spirit of Genovation for the record-breaking capacity of speed with American made engineering. In achieving the full speed, they realized that it would be impossible for single motor to produce sufficient amount of torque, power and RPM. Then, they came up with the idea for a twin motor with one common drive shaft setup.
However, they need couple of years to develop everything to make this electric Corvette as the fastest street-legal electric car. Today they continue to create advanced technology for electric cars, focusing on maximum performance and appealing design styles. For more CDA News, follow our tweets on Twitter and like us on Facebook.
By Nuryanda Akbar
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