.jpg?p=120209_04:29)
.jpg?p=120209_04:31)
.jpg?p=120209_04:54)
.jpg?p=120209_04:35)
.jpg?p=111221_03:51)
It's important to remain sceptical when an upstart manufacturer with no track record in building futuristic, all-electric supercars unveils plans for a futuristic, all-electric supercar.
But how can you not be hopelessly optimistic when that company is called... e-Wolf?
Yes, e-Wolf: the first company to combine the might of wild canines with the power of electricity. The German firm already builds a lightweight electric one-seater called the e1, and has just released renderings of the e2, a futuristic, all-electric supercar that it says will reach production in 2011.
The e2 is powered by four 134bhp electric motors, one in each wheel, which are said to deliver peak torque of 737lb ft. In a car weighing around 900kg, that means a lot of theoretical fastness, though e-Wolf hasn't released any performance figures yet.
However, the e2 is claimed to have a range of around 190 miles, with a battery pack that can be charged in just half an hour, presumably by plugging the car directly into the heart of an imploding star.
Far more importantly, it looks cool, with plenty of Ferrari Enzo around the front and just a hint of that weird Spada CodaTronca about its angular flanks. E-Wolf says it will release more details on the e2 in the near future, before a production version reaches the road in 2011. Presumably it will be followed by a convertible model called the e-Wolf Spider. Yep, that's a naturalist joke right there.
Plans for a British-built version, built in Yorkshire and called the e-Badger, remain entirely unconfirmed.
Wolf pack
German company shows off futuristic all-electric supercar. It is called the e-Wolf and therefore we love it
Related
- Category:
- Car News
- Top moments of TG telly
- Our most-watched clips
- Hammond’s icons
- BMW M3 (E30)
- First drives
- Caterham 7 Supersport
- Merc C63 Black vs M3 GTS
- In this month’s TG mag
More from Top Gear
Advertisement
Get more Top Gear:
Advertisements
Best of TopGear
-
- Gallery: new Audi RS4 Avant
- See more pics of the new Audi RS4 Avant
- Fare Game: cabbing in Tokyo
- What's it like to be a cabbie in a city where the streets have no name? We meet a master of the night...
- The boys race an Aston V8 Vantage, BMW M6 and 911 part 1 (series 7, episode 1)
- The boys head to the Isle of Man with Aston Martin V8 Vantage, BMW M6 and a 911
- First pics: the new BMW M6
- See more pics of the bombastic new BMW M6, complete with a 552bhp twin-turbo V8...
- This is the best supercar dealership... in the world
- We meet the owner of Alain Class motors - and his £80m showroom
TopGear Video
-
-
- James and Jeremy introduce series 18 of Top Gear! (series 18, episode 1)
- Frankly, no one thought we’d be going this long, least of all us. But somehow we are...
- Rating: 4 out of 5
-
- Behind the scenes with will.i.am (series 18, episode 1)
- We caught up with will.i.am while he practiced his lap times in our automatic cee-apostrophe-dee.
- Rating: 3 out of 5
-
- Behind the scenes: Andy's lucky pants update
- We do recommend that you finish your dinner before watching...
- Rating: 5 out of 5
-
-
-
- James and Jeremy introduce series 18 of Top Gear! (series 18, episode 1)
- Frankly, no one thought we’d be going this long, least of all us. But somehow we are...
- Rating: 4 out of 5
-
- The boys race an Aston V8 Vantage, BMW M6 and 911 part 1 (series 7, episode 1)
- The boys head to the Isle of Man with Aston Martin V8 Vantage, BMW M6 and a 911
- Rating: 4 out of 5
-
- Lamborghini Aventador (Series 17, Episode 6)
- Finally, the mighty Aventador hits the Top Gear test track, and Richard is only too happy to help.
- Rating: 4 out of 5
-
-
-
- Lamborghini Aventador (Series 17, Episode 6)
- Finally, the mighty Aventador hits the Top Gear test track, and Richard is only too happy to help.
- Rating: 4 out of 5
-
- The boys’ Botswana special part 1 (series 10, episode 4)
- The team find out whether a banger will get you all the way across Botswana
- Rating: 4 out of 5
-
- Jeremy tests the Ford Fiesta (series 12, episode 6)
- Jeremy’s most grown-up car test ever. With added guns and Corvettes…
- Rating: 4 out of 5
-
Advertisement Links
Advertisement
Open Car Bar
What do you think?
Want to comment on this?
airbuggy commented on this article
at 12:33 pm on 06 October 2009
it's like someone who worked on the reventon had a hand in the design of this car.it's so edgy i could use it to shave!hmm.hold on,not only is it edgy,it's electric as well and it charges real fast.maybe a few phillips people had a hand as well.
Link to this comment
Report this comment
You are about to report a comment for breaking our Code of Conduct.
Please note, we will not remove a post just because you disagree with what is being said.
This form can only be used for reporting a comment. If you want to contact us please go to our contact us page.
Winbolt commented on this article
at 01:00 pm on 06 October 2009
Remember the picture above. It's safe to say it's the first and last time you'll ever see one. Or is that me being cynical?
Link to this comment
Report this comment
You are about to report a comment for breaking our Code of Conduct.
Please note, we will not remove a post just because you disagree with what is being said.
This form can only be used for reporting a comment. If you want to contact us please go to our contact us page.
//moustache// commented on this article
at 01:50 pm on 06 October 2009
ferrari enzo maybe...?
Link to this comment
Report this comment
You are about to report a comment for breaking our Code of Conduct.
Please note, we will not remove a post just because you disagree with what is being said.
This form can only be used for reporting a comment. If you want to contact us please go to our contact us page.
AlKim commented on this article
at 02:01 pm on 06 October 2009
Why does it have so many air intakes?
Link to this comment
Report this comment
You are about to report a comment for breaking our Code of Conduct.
Please note, we will not remove a post just because you disagree with what is being said.
This form can only be used for reporting a comment. If you want to contact us please go to our contact us page.
toast247 commented on this article
at 02:04 pm on 06 October 2009
an electric enzo look-a-like? boy they're giving brainwashed superstars a lot of crappy options.
Link to this comment
Report this comment
You are about to report a comment for breaking our Code of Conduct.
Please note, we will not remove a post just because you disagree with what is being said.
This form can only be used for reporting a comment. If you want to contact us please go to our contact us page.