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The single piece composite chassis and floor allows for efficient production. As the design does not require doors it allows for a solid structure on either side of the driver that provides increased chassis stiffness and superior side impact protection. The 100kn roll bar provides high levels of roll protection with loads transferring into the composite structural chassis. Continuing with the best part is no part philosophy the rear passenger sits directly on the structural chassis that is shaped to provide a comfortable seat.
The single piece body shell self locates on top of the structural chassis. The lights are attached to the body shell so after disconnecting a single 8 pin wiring connector the shell can be removed with two people in a matter of seconds. This allows for servicing, ride height and wheel alignment adjustments to be performed easily.
CNC machined suspension mounts are bolted and bonded to the composite chassis. The extremely low center of gravity allows for the elimination of sway bars while maintaining excellent handling characteristics. Double A arm suspension provides excellent alignment throughout the suspension travel. 95% of the bolts on the vehicle are M12 to allow for easier DIY maintenance. Wilwood master cylinder and Powerlite 4-pot brakes provide the stopping power.
Prismatic NMC 811 cells are used which are the highest power to weight lithium battery chemistry that is also in large volume production. A battery capacity of 45 kWh in a vehicle that weighs only 650kg provides excellent range. The cells are air cooled in the battery boxes mounted on either side of the composite chassis. Power is directed to our proprietary drive unit. A primary design of the drive unit was to reach a loudness comparable to a high performance internal combustion engine car.
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