UK start-up launches 600bhp electric car
A NEW ELECTRIC car called the Alcraft GT is being launched by a team that includes Charles Morgan, formerly of Morgan Car Company, EX-SMMT boss Christopher Macgowan and former Toyota and Michelin executive Mark Carbery.
Alcraft’s GT is a twodoor shooting brake with lightweight, carbonfibre construction, a four-seat layout and a 500-litre boot.
Alcraft says the GT has 600bhp and 840lb ft. This closely matches the Tesla Model S P100D’S 603bhp but eclipses its 713lb ft of torque.
A range of 300 miles is also quoted, although this could grow with the addition of a range-extender engine, which the company is considering.
A three-motor four-wheeldrive set-up is planned, which, Alcraft claims, enables a 0-62mph time of about 3.5sec.
The GT’S powertrain was engineered by Delta Motorsport, a Silverstone-based company that unveiled an ultra-efficient micro-turbine range-extender last year.
Alcraft has enlisted Continental to supply safety systems and Michelin for tyres.
Expected production volumes have not been stated, but Alcraft said it hopes to “establish a niche in Britain’s renowned specialist lowvolume car industry” so limited numbers are likely.
The company was founded by David Alcraft, who is a successful businessman in the healthcare field and a classic car enthusiast.
The GT’S design was penned by Matthew Humphries, whose portfolio includes the Morgan Aeromax and Life Car fuel-cell vehicle.
Alcraft is crowdfunding to build and develop a running prototype. It aims to begin production in 2019.