Concept Cars

WEV announces a promising Watt Coupe EV

Watt Electric Vehicle, an automotive startup, plans on storming the EV segment of the market with its first production car, the Watt Coupe. Here are some photos of its pre-production study, which the company uses to test bodywork, units, and powertrain.

The UK-based company has been founded by Neil Yates, a widely known designer of exotic sports cars.

The Watt Coupe appears to be an original creation that does not mimic any one car in particular, but its 1950s-era style leans a bit towards the Porsche 356. A single electric motor sits on the rear axle, and a 40-kWh battery stores up enough current for 370 kilometers (230 miles) of WLTP-rated range.

Powering the car is a PACES skateboard chassis made with FlexTech technology. The company claims it lacks complex cast metal parts and other expensive components or materials, and therefore lends itself well to a wide range of vehicles from sports cars to buses.

Editor: Andrej Raspopow

January 31, 2021