Up to date Dendrobium D-1 electrical hypercar debuts at Le Mans

British startup Dendrobium used the previous weekend’s 24 Hours of Le Mans to indicate off the up to date model of the D-1 electrical hypercar.

The D-1 was initially conceived by Singaporean agency Vanda Electrics and first proven as an idea on the 2017 Geneva Worldwide Motor Present. The undertaking was taken over final yr by Dendrobium, which has since additional developed the automobile. The corporate even introduced in McLaren F1 designer Peter Stevens to assist hone a number of the automobile’s aerodynamics.

The D-1 is now within the prototype stage, therefore the XP-2 (Experimental Prototype 2) designation of the automobile proven at Le Mans. Along with some aero tweaks, the automobile now additionally sports activities a set of Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2R tires that assist put the ability down.

Dendrobium D-1 XP-2 prototype

Efficiency estimates embrace a peak output of 1,800 horsepower and 1,475 pound-feet of torque. The insane quantity of energy, generated by an electrical motor at every axle, is claimed to rocket the D-1 to 60 mph in 2.7 seconds and supply a prime velocity better than 200 mph.

Whereas there’s nonetheless no phrase on the battery measurement, vary, or charging specifics, we do know will probably be a lithium-ion unit. Finally, Dendrobium desires to make use of solid-state batteries.

Dendrobium was established to design, develop and manufacture high-performance know-how for the electrical automobile sector—a technique just like what Croatia’s Rimac has adopted. And similar to Rimac, Dendrobium plans to construct an electrical hypercar to indicate off its know-how. A launch date for the D-1 hasn’t been talked about, although Dendrobium has stated previously that it was hopeful of getting the automobile constructed within the U.Okay.