In September 2022 we reported that Chinese language model Aion (a part of GAC Group) had revealed the Hyper SSR electrical supercar, boasting a wild 900kW of energy and claiming a zero to 100km/h dash time of simply 1.9 seconds.
It is pitched as China’s first supercar, and one that can set new benchmarks when it comes to efficiency and manufacturing know-how.
Now, the car-maker which builds greater than 2.four million vehicles each year for the Chinese language market alone, has launched extra eye-watering information and figures on the Hyper SSR.
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These ought to sound alarm bells for high-performance manufacturers like Ferrari, Porsche, Lamborghini, and even Tesla – which is but to supply its a lot anticipated second-generation Roadster.
Following inner efficiency testing in mid-December 2022, GAC’s Aion says its Hyper SSR EV rocket is slated to start out rolling off the manufacturing line in October 2023.
Translating the supply doc, outright efficiency is claimed to surpass many V12 engines.
There’s a world-first two-speed, ‘four-in-one’ ultra-high efficiency electrical drive motor that develops a claimed head-spinning 12,000Nm of torque on the wheels (a unique measure to the everyday engine/motor torque learn – Ed) with 1.7G of pull, along with 900kW of energy.
At this stage, we’re informed it makes use of a motor at every wheel, stated to weigh lower than 50kg a chunk.
The electrical motor energy density is rated at 3.87kW/kg, whereas attaining a 94.5 % effectivity. It additionally has a most electrical motor working velocity of 22,000rpm, whereas the second-generation Tesla Roadster (if it ever will get constructed) was stated to be specified at 21,000rpm.
The Hyper SSR’s electrical motor makes use of a patented X-Pin design tailored from house know-how and superior supplies for sounder structural integrity, in accordance with the GAC Aion supply materials.
Though it operates a two-speed transmission (just like the Porsche Taycan), the Hyper SSR boasts an eye-watering millisecond gear shift with zero claimed energy loss between shifts.
The automotive operates on a 900V+ SiC (Wolfspeed Silicon Carbide) high-voltage electrical structure tailored from high-speed rail, which provides 80 % decrease energy consumption and a 2.5x improve in frequency.
That is what we all know to this point, however GAC Aion says it is going to launch extra specs throughout 2023. It is undoubtedly attention-grabbing and if it achieves all it says, the next-generation of EV efficiency is actually simply across the nook.
It is not the primary Chinese language hypercar to be mentioned this yr, both. Fledgling newcomer to the Australian market BYD, at present promoting the favored Atto 3, just lately revealed its Yangwang U9 electric coupewhich claims a 0-100km/h dash of two seconds flat.
GAC Aion is but to launch in Australia however is alleged to be late 2023/2024 for its debut right here, however like BYD with the U8 there are not any agency plans in place to supply its Hyper SSR EV right here.
