Yahoo Autos Watch an Electric Van Smoke a Ferrari and Nissan GT-R
Atieva is a little-known electric car company based out of Silicon Valley in California, looking to make its mark in the EV industry. Its prototype, a Mercedes-Benz Metris van with a 900-horsepower electric drivetrain, is here to wipe the floor with some supercars.
Named "Edna" by the engineers at Atieva, the Metris van carries an 87-kWh battery, and sends all 900 of those horses through an all-wheel-drive system. When it was first introduced, Edna could get to sixty in a mere three seconds, but after some upgrades, now does it in a scant 2.76 seconds. Needless to say, this isn't your normal work van.
When lined up against the likes of the Ferrari 458 Speciale and Nissan GT-R, Edna has no trouble smoking both in the quarter-mile. Even when lined up against a Tesla Model S, a car famous for its acceleration times, Edna's able to keep up.
And remember, this is just the prototype. The real car, a sedan of Atieva's own design, should be even faster, and offer a range long enough to compete against the dominant Model S.
You Might Also Like
