The unbelievably quick and undeniably classic all new groundbreaking Renovo Coupé of Renovo Motors Inc. debuted at the Pebble Beach Concourse D’Elegance on August 15th, 2014. Renovo introduced one of the world’s most spectacular EV Coupé to the world with a production prototype at the show. Founded in 2010 with the mission to build the world’s most exciting vehicles, Renovo has operated in stealth mode for over four years as they developed and refined their patent-pending EV technology. The Coupé - the first all-electric American Super Car is the culmination of these efforts.
Renovo Motors, a Silicon Valley Car Company, is driven to create the world’s most exciting vehicles. By harnessing the power of the latest electrical, mechanical, and software systems the Renovo team creates cars that redefine the driving experience. Their debut offering, the Renovo Coupe, sets multiple benchmarks in the EV Super Car segment and demonstrates the performance, control, and excitement that is made possible by Renovo’s patent-pending technology.
RENOVO COUPE HIGHLIGHTS
- 0-60 in under 3.4 seconds
- 1000 ft-lbs of direct-drive torque instantly available
- Twin sequential axial flux motors producing over 500 horsepower
- Incredible throttle response with full power available in just 37 milliseconds
- Three separate high voltage Lithium Ion battery packs allow for optimal weight distribution
- Patent-pending modular lithium ion battery technology
- A curb weight of just 3,250 lbs (1,474 Kg)
- 30 minute quick charge and 5 hour level 2 charge
- Genuine, factory modified Shelby American CSX9000 rolling chassis
- Flexible control system with dynamic in-cabin regeneration adjustment
- Proudly built in Silicon Valley, USA
- Entering limited production in 2015
PERFORMANCE
The Coupe sets a benchmark 0-100 Km time of just 3.4 seconds, the fastest of any production rear-wheel drive electric vehicle and can reach a top speed of 193 Km/h. The car’s massive 1,000 foot-pounds of torque is available immediately from a dead stop and delivers perfectly linear acceleration that is unlike any car on the road today. The mid-mounted twin sequential axial-flux motors deliver both power and efficiency, with optimized energy mappings for a wide range of driving conditions. When run at full throttle, the motors produce over 500 horsepower. More importantly, the drive train ramps to full power in just 37 milliseconds, about ten times faster than the blink of an eye, and further redefines how a performance vehicle can respond to the commands of the driver.
The Coupe’s incredible performance is made possible by the patent-pending battery technology developed by the Renovo team. Multiple separate battery enclosures enable a performance-oriented weight distribution and minimize chassis volume requirements. The Renovo Motors drive train is less than 40% of the total weight of the car, and yet delivers the highest peak power in its class. The on-road performance is matched by a fast-charge system that can refill the batteries in just 30 minutes and maintains compatibility with a wide range of standard Level 2 charge systems. At the track, the Coupe can be charged between run sessions, offering the first true circuit-ready EV.
CHASSIS
The Coupe’s sculpted drive train is on full display in its genuine, factory-modified CSX9000 chassis supplied by the world-famous Shelby American brand. Completely re-imagined by award-winning designer Peter Brock, the CSX9000 delivers the features of a modern Super Car while retaining the classic and race-proven aerodynamic silhouette of the original 1964 Le Mans winning car.
Every aspect of the Coupe’s interior was designed to create a more direct and immediate connection between machine and driver. From the cockpit the driver has access to a wide range of controls and information systems. Classic needle gauges surround a modern circular digital display, and a muscular drive selector enables brake regeneration to be adjusted in real-time—another first for a production electric vehicle.
MANUFACTURING
Each Coupe is built at Renovo Motor’s facility in the heart of Silicon Valley, USA. The talented and experienced team of designers, engineers, and technicians at Renovo Motors are proud to share the Coupe Production Prototype with the world and are looking forward to entering the final stages of the car’s development program. Renovo Motors brings the Coupe to limited series production in 2015.
(Text Adapted From: Renovo Motors Inc.)