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Axeon, Europe’s largest independent lithium-ion battery system supplier, is pleased to announce that its advanced propulsion battery technology is at the heart of the world’s first electrically-powered German sports car, a development unveiled on Friday by RUF Automobile GmbH to European investors. The high performance RUF Porsche features a prototype battery from Axeon and is based on the acclaimed 911 model.

The initial prototype battery has been evaluated for the last six months and will be followed by a second prototype, which is expected to lead to a production model in 10 – 12 months time. The battery has a capacity of 48kWh, with a peak capacity of 150kW. Target performance of the production vehicle is a top speed of 200kph, a range of 250 – 320 km on a single charge and an acceleration to match the conventionally-powered 911 Turbo.

The RUF model is only the latest vehicle in a highly successful product line-up from Axeon. The Dundee-based company already supplies its lithium-ion battery technology to the award winning Modec commercial vehicle range as well as taxis and other vehicles converted by Allied Vehicles.

Hamish Grant, CEO of Axeon, said: "RUF’s all-electric prototype car, equipped with a high technology Axeon battery pack, demonstrates that electric powered vehicles can perform in every sense. The world’s first all-electric German sports car from RUF, together with our other work for clients in need of less speed but more carrying capacity, demonstrates our capability to design and produce a range of batteries for electric and hybrid electric vehicles with very different performance criteria. We look forward to working on the second prototype RUF vehicle."

The prototype vehicle was built by CalMotors, a US specialist design and engineering company that builds prototypes vehicles with hybrid electric and electric-only powertrains. Mike Kasaba, President of CalMotors, commented “We chose Axeon as the battery supplier for its integration capability and independence from cell suppliers. We have been delighted with the support we have received during the development process”. source:easier

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