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Techrules Ren RS Single-Seater Diesel-Electric Hypercar Coming To Geneva With 1,305PS

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China-based Techrules is bringing the Ren RS electric hypercar to the 2018 Geneva Motor Show, on March 6. Previewed at last year’s Swiss automotive event, it’s designed for track-use only and comes in a single-seat configuration, with a lightweight construction, and futuristic styling courtesy of Giugiaro. The Techrules’ Ren RS will be available with either four or six electric motors. In its most potent form, it uses two motors at the front and four at the rear, delivering a total of 1,305PS (1,287hp). This allows it to sprint from 0 to 100km/h (0-62mph) in 3 seconds, and up to a top speed of 330km/h (205mph). Feeding the electric motors is a diesel range extender, along with a 28kWh battery pack. The small automaker claims a range of up to 1,170km (727 miles), with 80 liters of fuel in the tank. Besides having an entirely new product that’s finalized, Techrules is also currently in talks with different potential international automotive partners. The automaker wants to for...

Techrules Ren Is A Diesel-Electric Turbine Supercar With 1,287HP, 2,000Km Range

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Chinese automaker Techrules believes that it has a real shot at the supercar segment with their first production model - the Ren. Displayed in Geneva in a world premiere, the exotic machine is available in three configurations, with two, four, and six electric motors, and a patented diesel-fueled turbine (TREV) charging system. Get ready to be blown away by the official output, as it sits at 1,305 PS (1,287 HP) and 2,340 Nm (1,725 lb-ft) of torque in the range-topper, which uses two electric motors at the front and four at the rear. This configuration allows the 0-100 km/h (62 mph) acceleration to be made in just 2.5 seconds; top speed stands at 320 km/h (199 mph). If these numbers scare you, then the supercar can also be had with 870 PS (858 HP) and 1,560 Nm (1,150 lb-ft) of torque in the four-motor version, while the two-motor one comes with more down-to-earth figures of 435 PS (429 HP) and 780 Nm (575 lb-ft) of torque. Coming to provide the necessary juice are three batte...