Vega EVX

Vega EVX
Vega EVX
Curb weight	1,900 kg (4,200 lb)

The Vega EVX is an all-electric battery-powered two-seater AWD sports car developed by Sri Lankan automobile manufacturer Vega Innovations and is planned to enter production in 2022.^[1] This car is the first sports car to be manufactured in Sri Lanka and the first all electric sportscar to be manufactured in South Asia.

Development

In 2013 Vega Innovations was founded by Dr. Beshan Kulapala and co-founder Dr. Harsha Subasinghe. By 2015 Vega Innovations introduced the first prototype of Vega EVX capable of generating over 900 horsepower (671 kW; 912 PS) and reaching 100 kilometres per hour (62 mph) in 3.5 seconds. In 2017 the first Vega EVX prototype was built with the company expecting commercial production to begin over the coming years. The Production is only limited to 25 units.

Introduction

The serial version prototype of the Vega EVX was to be presented at the

Geneva Motor Show

in 2020.

Specifications and Performance

The car weighs 2,090 kg (4,610 lb) out of which, the battery is responsible for 480 kilograms (1,060 lb).

LiFePo4 (lithium iron phosphate) battery with a capacity of 55 kWh (200 MJ), placed in the rear center position, allowing it a range of 300 kilometres (190 mi), before the arrival of a larger battery of 130 kWh (470 MJ) increasing its autonomy to 250 kilometres (160 mi).^[5]

and from 0–100 km/h (0–62 mph) in 3.1 seconds with a top speed of 240 km/h (150 mph).

VEGA Innovations has described the production version of the Vega EVX can accelerate from 0–100 km/h (0–62 mph) in less than two seconds, and achieve a top speed of 380 km/h (240 mph) with a 750 kilometres (470 mi) battery range.[6]

Geneva Motor Show

References

^ "VEGA - Sri Lanka's and South Asia's first all electric super car!". www.vega.lk. Retrieved 2020-03-05.
^ Yann Lethuillier (8 January 2020). "Vega EVX - La supercar électrique venue du Sri-Lanka". insideevs.fr. Retrieved 22 February 2020.
^ Virginie Lenk (28 February 2020). "Le Salon de l'automobile de Genève est annulé".
^ "Sri Lanka's Super EV: Here Are The Real Specs For The Vega EVX". InsideEVs. Retrieved 2021-07-29.
^ ^a ^b "EVX : le missile venu de Vega". 21 February 2020.
^ Vega EVX unveiled at the Geneva International Motor Show 2020, retrieved 2020-03-05

[:0-1] "VEGA - Sri Lanka's and South Asia's first all electric super car!". www.vega.lk. Retrieved 2020-03-05.

[2] Yann Lethuillier (8 January 2020). "Vega EVX - La supercar électrique venue du Sri-Lanka". insideevs.fr. Retrieved 22 February 2020.

[3] Virginie Lenk (28 February 2020). "Le Salon de l'automobile de Genève est annulé".

[4] "Sri Lanka's Super EV: Here Are The Real Specs For The Vega EVX". InsideEVs. Retrieved 2021-07-29.

[AutoSport-5] "EVX : le missile venu de Vega". 21 February 2020.

[6] Vega EVX unveiled at the Geneva International Motor Show 2020, retrieved 2020-03-05

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