The Italian start-up Aehra unveils its very first vehicle, which takes the form of a large electric crossover with breathtaking performance. For the time being, little information has been revealed about him.
With the development of the electric car, many new players are entering this promising market. Indeed, last August, this engine represented 21% of sales in Europe, against only 11% over the same period in 2020. What legitimately make many companies want. This is particularly the case ofAehra, a start-up based in Milan and which has just unveiled its very first vehicle.
beautiful proportions
This new crossover, whose name has not yet been made official, is therefore the company’s very first model, which plans to present no less than three in total in the coming years. The next will take the form of a sedan, while the last will be an SUV, unsurprisingly. But let’s focus first on this newcomer, whose images have just been published, showing then futuristic lines and surprising proportions.
5.10 meters long, the large crossover has very short overhangs which contrasts with its large wheelbase of about three meters. Measuring 1.64 meters high, this newcomer has a typical fastback silhouette, with a very sloping roof giving it the air of a concept car.
If the press release of the mark does not give information on the Cx, it describes however an important work carried out on aerodynamics, described as exceptional. As a reminder, the Mercedes EQS is currently the production car with the lowest air resistance, with a Cx displayed at only 0.20. It is then followed by the new Ioniq 6, which displays a value of 0.21. We can also mention the Lightyear 0, with its Cx of 0.175.
The look of the machine is completed by huge rims of 23 inches at the front and 24 at the rear, while the lines are futuristic and elegant. On the other hand, no information was given on the driving position, which should however be very spacious according to the generous dimensions of the vehicle.
Lotus cruncher
For now, Aehra is giving very little technical information on its electric crossover, but we know that the power is between 550 and 600 kW, equivalent to 747 to 815 horsepower about. Suffice to say that it makes a hell of a difference, while we don’t know if it’s a fork to cover our tracks or if several versions will be available. Anyway, all this power would then be distributed between the four wheels, while the speed is announced at 265 km/h.
If the battery size has not been communicated either, the start-up evokes a range of more than 800 kilometers on a single charge. An impressive figure, while the Tesla Model X can travel only 560 kilometers according to the WLTP cycle in its Long Range version, not yet available in France.
As the site says Clean Automotive, the electric crossover would work with a voltage of 800 volts, like the Porsche Taycan and other Kia EV6. This would then allow him to reduce his charging time, even if the latter has not yet been officially announced.
We will still have to show a little patience before seeing this vehicle arrive on our roads, since it should not see the light of day for three years. Announcing a price between 160,000 to 180,000 dollarsit should then compete head-on with the new Lotus Eletre whose prices were made official recently.
As a reminder, the British SUV comes in several versions ranging from 603 to 905 horsepowerwith an announced range of between 490 and 600 kilometers thanks to its 112 kWh battery.
The announcement of the Lotus Eletre SUV raised as many questions as it answered. Now it’s time to learn a little more about this electric car.
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