Recently I had the opportunity to drive Infiniti’s Emerg-E prototype electric supercar with range extender technology at the Milbrook test facility in the UK. With 300 kW and 1 000 N.m on tap, driving the hill section on greasy roads was an interesting experience! Get the February issue of CAR magazine with a full report on the vehicle including an explanation of the technology employed.
Fast Facts:
Engine: twin electric motors and 1,2-litre, three-cylinder, inline, range extender petrol engine
Power: 300 kW (electric motors) and 35 kW at 3 500 r/min (petrol engine)
Torque: 1 000 N.m (electric motors) and 107 N.m (petrol engine)
Transmission: single speed
Fuel consumption: zero in EV mode
Battery: lithium-ion, 14,8 kWh energy capacity
Fuel tank capacity: 30,6 litres
CO2: zero in EV mode and 55 g/km with range extender running on NEDC
Top speed: 209 km/h
Acceleration (0-100km/h): 4,0 seconds
Range: 48 km (EV) and 483 km (range extended mode)
Mass: 1 598 kg
Price: approximately R280 million to develop two prototype vehicles
