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Sri Lankan start-up set to reveal Vega EVX Electric supercar
The race to vehicle electrification is reaching greater levels with an onslaught of new EVs in the global market. One such EV maker is Vega Innovations. Relatively unknown, this EV maker from Sri Lanka has already finished a prototype of the country’s first electric supercar.
It really wouldn’t surprise us if any company from the United States, Europe or Japan offered a new electric supercar. But a supercar from a company based in Sri Lanka? Yes, why not! Technology knows no boundaries. Any company with ample expertise, technology and funding can come up with something amazing.
Vega is supported by CodeGen, a software company that vowed to give the EVX supercar some sophisticated algorithms for controlling its dynamics. Vega promised that the new EVX would feature a number of innovations, including safety, battery management, packaging, system hardware and firmware.
Change of specs?
In terms of dynamics, the EVX is powered by two electric motors – one for front axle and another on the rear. When the electric supercar was first introduced in 2015, it was said to be capable of offering 900 hp of max output. Nearly five years later, there were changes and the EVX supercar now only has 402 hp (300 kW) of peak output. It is unclear, however, if the 531 lb.-ft. (720 Nm) of torque is derived from each motor or from the entire drivetrain.
These two electric motors get their juice from a lithium iron phosphate battery pack that delivers 500V and 600A. While Vega didn’t divulge the power capacity of this battery pack, it said that it allows for a range of 240 km. Furthermore, this system is liquid cooled. As for performance, the Vega EVX can accelerate from zero to 60 mph in just 4 seconds.
See You in Geneva
Interestingly, the lithium battery modules feature a T-shaped arrangement – similar to that of Chevrolet Volt in 2010. Certainly, this isn’t considered a very efficient arrangement. To note, most EVs nowadays place the battery under the floor for lower center of gravity. But still, it seems the Vega isn’t finished with its new EVX electric supercar. However, we expect a near-complete version of the EVX when it is finally unveiled to the global public at the 2020 Geneva Motor Show in March.
Courtesy hotcars.com