Caterham Electric Sportscar Power From an Unexpected Source

Caterham Electric Sportscar Power From an Unexpected Source
This rear-wheel-drive electric coupe will go up against the next Porsche Cayman.
Remember the Caterham Project V? The electric concept car debuted last year at the Goodwood Festival of Speed ​​with a very light weight of 2,623 pounds.
But it’s more than just a one-off exercise; the British marque has real plans to launch a production model. And now we know who will be powering the electric coupe: Yamaha.
This concept has now developed into a prototype engineered by Japanese company, Tokyo R&D.
The car will be powered by a Yamaha electric powertrain, and will be completed by the middle of next year, with series production expected to begin in 2026.
Caterham didn't go into detail about Yamaha's electric motor, but the original Project V concept was rear-wheel drive with 268 horsepower.
The Goodwood show car had a 2+1 layout but an optional 2+2 configuration was also mentioned. Caterham touted a 0 to 62 mph (100 km/h) time of under four seconds and a top speed of 143 mph (230 km/h).
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