Vayanne is a very sparky electric car

DON’T let anyone tell you electric cars are boring. They’re anything but – as you can see from this astonishing new beast.

The Deus Vayanne is an electric hypercar boasting 2,167bhp and a sub-two-second 0-60mph time.

Austrian firm Deus Automobiles was founded in 2020 and the Vayanne is its entry into the hypercar market with the goal of being “the benchmark of driving emotion”. It has been built in collaboration with design and engineering firm Italdesign and the technology and engineering arm of Williams F1, called Williams Advanced Engineering. The latter two firms have been working together on an electric vehicle platform that will underpin the Vayanne.

That huge power output is matched by a massive 2,000Nm torque figure, while the top speed is said to be 248mph.

Its design is a close collaboration between form and function, with the air ducts optimised for maximum performance, while also retaining symmetry across the vehicle. Up front, the forward and rear grilles have the design of an infinity loop, while the hexagonal pattern within the grille is made to look like angel wings.

Deus says it went for a simple design for the interior, with an emphasis on physical controls combined with touchscreens to offer the best of both worlds.

The materials are also described as “green”, such as natural leather upholstery that’s made using sustainable processes with zero waste.

There will also be a configurable sound system that dictates how the car sounds while on the move.

Marco Volpengo, Italdesign head of automotive business development Europe, said: “We are really satisfied with the Vayanne, in this first phase of our collaboration with Deus.

“Thanks to our distinctive experience in low series vehicle development and manufacturing, we are able to provide our technical support and know-how.

“Moreover, we are excited to apply and integrate the innovative technologies provided by our partner

Williams Advanced Engineering.”

An electric car with a sub-twosecond 0-60mph time and a top speed nudging 250mph?

I, for one, can’t wait to see it in the flesh.