Elation Freedom
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| Elation Freedom | |
|---|---|
| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Elation Motors |
| Also called | Dogo 001 (prototype) |
| Model years | 2022 |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Sports car |
| Body style | 2-door coupé |
| Layout | 4-wheel drive |
| Doors | Scissor |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 3 electric motors 4 electric motors |
| Power output | 1,414–1,903 brake horsepower (1,434–1,929 PS; 1,054–1,419 kW) 1,500–2,000 newton-metres (1,100–1,500 lbf⋅ft) |
| Transmission | Front axle: 1-speed automatic Rear axle: 2-speed automatic |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 2,700 mm |
| Length | 4,495 millimetres (177.0 in) |
| Width | 2,000 millimetres (79 in) |
| Height | 1,055 mm (41.5 in) |
| Curb weight | 1,400–1,650 kg (3,090–3,640 lb) |
The Elation Freedom is a bespoke sports car developed and manufactured by American California-based automobile manufacturer Elation Motors. Unveiled to the public in mid-November 2020, it is the first car built by the brand.
The Freedom is powered an electric powertrain of either three or four electric motors, powered either by a 100 kW or 120 kW battery pack, with 1,414 and 1,903 hp, respectively. The most powerful version of the Freedom, with the four electric-motor powertrain, is claimed to go from 0-60 mph in just 1.8 seconds, with a top speed of up than 260 mph and a top-range estimate of 400 miles on moderate driving. The electric powertrain has a two-speed automatic transmission at the rear axle, similar to that of the Porsche Taycan, only allowing one motor to drive when at lower speeds or when cruising on the highway.[1][2][3]
Design
The Freedom, along with its gas-powered twin, was designed with the intent to be a luxury hypercar. The electric powertrain for the Freedom will be supplied by Cascadia Motion, a unit of automotive supplier BorgWarner, which has also supplied electrics motors for Formula E and KERS systems for Formula One. The hardware for the Freedom hypercar will sit in a lightweight carbon-fiber monocoque structure, also featuring an F1-style pushrod suspension, with the overall low profile allowing for a low drag coefficient of 0.28 Cd.[1][2][3]