These are the first official pictures of the world’s most efficient electric car. It’s called the Gordon Murray Design T.27 – and it’s based on the petrol powered T.25.
Dubbed the “world’s most efficient electric car,” the T.27 has a 12 kWh lithium-ion battery that powers a small electric motor with 25 kW and 875 Nm of torque. This enables the car to accelerate from 0 – 100 km/h in less than 15 seconds and hit a top speed of 105 km/h. While it’s not fast, the T.27 has a range of approximately 160 km in the New European Driving Cycle (NEDC). The ultra-compact model weighs 680 kgs and – at 2.5 metres long – it’s shorter than a Smart Fortwo. Despite that, there’s room for three adults and with the rear seats folded there’s up to 720-litres of boot space.
According to Gordon Murray, “Lightweight is the most powerful tool we have in our armory in the fight against emissions and fuel consumption. This is true of all cars and especially so with electric vehicles! A lightweight car means a lightweight battery increasing the levels of safety and reducing the retail price dramatically.”
A launch date hasn’t been set, but GMD is talking with three manufacturers about T.27 production.
