| Company: | Shelby Super Cars |  |
| Brands: | Ultimate Aero EV | |
| Pricing: | Unknown (Q4 2009) | |
| Range: | 150-200 miles on one charge | |
| Speed: | 208 mph | |
| Batteries: | Unknown Battery Type |
Shelby Super Car’s Aero was already the worlds fastest gas powered production car. As the company behind the Ultimate Aero EV, they also hold the title of the worlds fastest electric powered production car. Featuring twin motors producing a 1,000 HP and 800 lb-ft of torque enabling, it travels 0 to 60 mph in a snappy 2.5 seconds and reaches a top speed of 208 mph. Tesla who?
If you need to ask how much this car will cost, you probably can’t afford it. So what is the point? The point is that this 100% Green supercar becomes a billboard to showcase Shelby’s Green powertrain. This scalable electric power technology has uses ranging from economy and luxury cars, all the way up to trucks and buses. Their SSC’s “Charge on the RunTM” onboard charging system allows for 10 minute full battery recharges on a 220V service.
As great as this charging system sounds, it’s still a far cry from what was mentioned in their July 2008 press release:
The drive train under development will feature a revolutionary power source allowing for extended time between charging intervals with the possibility of several years between charging.
Other than not driving it during that time period, or having some passive charging system like solar, I can’t imagine what their original plans were. Mini nuclear reactors? Still, a another system proposed for electric cars travelling any distance above 40 miles.
The more companies providing competition in the electric vehicle market, the better. Innovation across the board will propel electric vehicles into the mainstream, particulary in the area of battery and charging technology. Call me a skeptic, but I don’t put much trust in the car/oil industries producing real alternative products any time soon without being forced into it. They’ll all have something to display at the autoshows, but good luck actually being able to purchase one at a reasonable price.
