Ariel’s electric HIPERCAR project to feature aluminium folded &bonded lightweight chassis

UK-based Ariel Motor Company, best known for the ultra-lightweight Atom car, released details of its upcoming electric sports car project – HIPERCAR. The project is “destined to be one of the highest performances and sought after vehicles in the world.” The company will released the final exterior design at a later date.

HIPERCAR will feature aluminium folded and bonded lightweight chassis with full rollover protection, the structure features aluminium front and rear sub frames carrying aluminium wishbones and outboard adjustable suspension.

The car is a Series Hybrid EV (Electric Vehicle) featuring a 750 Volt, 42 kWh or 56kWh, lithium-ion, cooled and heated battery pack.

Simon Saunders said, “Like other Ariels we want HIPERCAR to represent excellent value for money for the remarkable performance on offer.  It will be an expensive car because of the technology involved but when compared to £1m+ supercars, which it will outperform, it’s going to represent excellent value for money.  This is the first true electric supercar that will cross continents, drive to town and lap a race track”. 

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Also, Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) announced that from 2020 all new vehicle models will be electrified. “Every new Jaguar Land Rover model line will be electrified from 2020, giving our customers even more choice. We will introduce a portfolio of electrified products across our model range, embracing fully electric, plug-in hybrid and mild hybrid vehicles. Our first fully electric performance SUV, the Jaguar I-PACE, goes on sale next year,” JLR’s chief executive Ralf Speth said.