Techrules, the Beijing-based automotive research and development company, has appointed design and engineering partners to assist with the development and production of its advanced turbine-recharging electric supercar. The new agreements are with world-renowned automotive designers Fabrizio and Giorgetto Giugiaro,and experienced engineering and production specialist L.M. Gianetti.
The partnerships will focus on further developing the GT96 supercar – which was first presented as a concept at the 2016 Geneva Motor Show in March – and beginning low volume manufacture of the production version in the coming years. It will be powered by Techrules’ Turbine-Recharging Electric Vehicle (TREV) technology.
The production version of the GT96 will haveits global debut at the 2017 Geneva Motor Show, by which time Techrules and its partners will be finalising the supercar’s development and fine-tuning its manufacturing processes.
The supercar will feature Techrules’ proprietary TREV (Turbine-Recharging Electric Vehicle) micro-turbine hybrid range-extender technology, which was presented in the company’s concept supercars at the Geneva Motor Show in March 2016. TREV is a range extender system that uses a micro-turbine to generate electricity that charges a battery pack. The battery powers the motors that drive the wheels. Newly developed battery management technologies enable superior charging efficiency. The high efficiency of the TREV range extender results in a requirement for fewer batteries, saving weight and space.
William Jin, Chairman of Techrules, said: «We chose to showcase our innovative TREV technology at this year’s Geneva Motor show because it is one of the most important annual auto shows. The level of interest in our technology and our next-generation electric cars proves that we have a formula that can make a major impact».
«With the creative support of Fabrizio and Giorgetto Giugiaro and the technical expertise of L.M. Gianetti, we look forward to presenting the next iteration of our technologies with the GT96 supercar at the 2017 Geneva International Motor Show».
Techrules is dedicated to the innovation of new energy technologies to advance the environmental and dynamic capabilities of EVs.
