Engineering:Apex AP-0
The Apex AP-0 is an all-electric concept sports car announced in 2020 by the British/Hong Kong sportscar company Apex Motors, with plans to go into production in late 2022.[1] The AP-0 has a claimed top speed and performance of 190 mph (306 km/h) and acceleration from 0-60 mph in 2.3 seconds. It is powered by a 650 bhp rear-mounted electric motor with 580 Nm of torque and a 90 kWh lithium-ion battery.[2][3][4][5]
Designed by Guy Colborne, the AP-0 has a claimed kerb weight of 1200 kg due to the AP-0's monocoque carbon chassis, with modular spaceframe and a central spine.[6]
In March 2023 the company renamed the AP-0 as the Attucks Apex AP0 and announced the involvement of Wyclef Jean.[7] The proposed price had doubled from the 2020 version.
In popular culture
The APEX AP-0 appears as a playable blueprint-unlockable vehicle in the mobile game Asphalt 9. added in "British Season Update" along with two other new cars: McLaren Speedtail & McLaren F1 LM. This also the first Asphalt appearance of new manufacturer, APEX.
References
- ↑ "Apex AP-0 is £150,000, Brit-built electric sports car". 13 March 2020. https://www.autocar.co.uk/car-news/new-cars/apex-ap-0-£150000-brit-built-electric-sports-car. Retrieved 17 March 2020.
- ↑ "All-electric APEX AP-0 hypercar launched in London". 13 March 2020. https://www.autoexpress.co.uk/news/109127/all-electric-apex-ap-0-hypercar-launched-london. Retrieved 17 March 2020.
- ↑ "The Apex AP-0 was designed to be a cyber dragon" (in en). 2020-03-20. https://www.topgear.com/car-news/electric/apex-ap-0-was-designed-be-cyber-dragon.
- ↑ "APEX Unveils Super-Lightweight AP-0 Electric Supercar Concept". https://hypebeast.com/2020/3/apex-ap-0-electric-car-ev-supercar-concept-london-launch-first-look.
- ↑ "649-HP Apex AP-0 Lightweight Electric Sports Car Coming in 2022". https://www.caranddriver.com/news/a31461064/apex-ap-0-photos-info/.
- ↑ "Wild new Apex AP-0 previews all-electric supercar". 16 March 2020. https://www.motoringresearch.com/car-news/apex-concept-previews-supercar/. Retrieved 17 March 2020.
- ↑ "The Attucks Apex AP0 is a featherweight electric supercar from... Wyclef Jean?". 8 March 2023. https://www.topgear.com/car-news/electric/attucks-apex-ap0-featherweight-electric-supercar-wyclef-jean.
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