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Shelby SuperCars, already makers of the world's fastest petrol powered-car, are now working on the world's fastest electric car.
Shelby SuperCars (SSC) released recently the details of its revolutionary All-Electric Scalable Powertrain, the AESP. SSC will incorporate its AESP into the current Ultimate Aero to create the Ultimate Aero EV. Being the "World's Fastest Production Car," SSC decided the Ultimate Aero to be the perfect high visibility outlet to demonstrate the capabilities of its new Green powertrain. Directly following the debut of the Ultimate Aero EV, SSC will conduct a live media event to showcase the capabilities of its revolutionary Green powertrain.
SSC will display its AESP in the Ultimate Aero EV in order to prove that electric-powered vehicles will not only match but also provide more linear power (electric motors have 100 percent torque at zero RPM) and overall performance than internal combustion cars. The Ultimate Aero EV utilises a twin motor AESP, producing an astounding 1,000 HP and 800 lb-ft of torque, enabling it to rocket to 100 kilometres per hour in a mere 2.5 seconds and reach a top speed of 335 kilometres per hour. Not only does the Ultimate Aero EV have a range of 240 to 320 miles on a single charge but SSC's "Charge on the RunTM" onboard charging system allows for full battery recharges in as little as ten minutes. SSC's 3-speed automatic transmission transfers the Ultimate Aero EV's power to its wheels and achieves electronically controlled shift times of .24 s. The entire AESP is liquid cooled, allowing it to run for extended periods of time at peak performance with no overheating issues.
SSC's Green division, SSC Green, Inc., will provide packaged solutions of its AESP to a wide variety of applications, ranging from 200 horsepower for economy and midsize cars, to 500 horsepower for light trucks and SUVs, and up to 1,200 horsepower for delivery trucks, heavy-duty equipment, buses and military vehicles.
SSC expects to roll out its first full-scale, pre-production Ultimate Aero EV in second quarter 2009. Ultimate Aero EV deliveries will start as early as fourth quarter 2009.
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