Shelby Super Cars revises outrageous claims about Ultimate Aero EV
We've been eying the press releases about the Ultimate Aero EV from Shelby Super Cars with a good deal of skepticism since it was first announced back in mid-2008. It seems that some of the early specs were released prematurely, though the revised information still leaves us scratching our heads.
Now that we're getting closer to the car's supposed release later this year, the automaker is letting out some extremely interesting details about the EV's powertrain, which will include twin electric motors with 500 horsepower each, a three-speed automatic gearbox and a mythical lithium ion battery pack that it claims can be quick charged to full capacity in 10 minutes via a 220V line.
As much as we'd love to see Shelby's system work exactly as advertised, we should mention that the math isn't on SSC's side -- that's some major amperage and is seriously outside the realm of capabilities for any 220V outlet installed in a residential home. Come on, SSC, prove us wrong.
[Source: Shelby Supercars via AutoblogGreen]
PRESS RELEASE:
SSC ANNOUNCES ELECTRIC POWERTRAIN AND ULTIMATE AERO EV SPECIFICATIONS.
WEST RICHLAND, WA (01/22/09) ‐ Shelby SuperCars (SSC) released today the details of its revolutionary All‐Electric Scalable Powertrain, the AESP. SSC will incorporate its AESP into the current Ultimate Aero to create the Ultimate Aero EV. Being the "World's Fastest Production Car," SSC decided the Ultimate Aero to be the perfect high visibility outlet to demonstrate the capabilities of its new Green powertrain. Directly following the debut of the Ultimate Aero EV, SSC will conduct a live media event to showcase the capabilities of its revolutionary Green powertrain.
SSC will display its AESP in the Ultimate Aero EV in order to prove that electric‐powered vehicles will not only match but also provide more linear power (electric motors have 100% torque at 0 RPM) and overall performance than internal combustion cars. The Ultimate Aero EV utilizes a twin motor AESP producing an astounding 1000 hp and 800 lb‐ft of torque enabling it to rocket to 60 mph in a mere 2.5 seconds and reach a top speed of 208 mph. Not only does the Ultimate Aero EV have a range of 150‐200 miles on a single charge, but SSC's "Charge on the Run™" onboard charging system allows for 10 minute full battery recharges on a 220V service. SSC's 3‐speed automatic transmission transfers the Ultimate Aero EV's power to its wheels and achieves electronically controlled shift times of .24 s. The entire AESP is liquid cooled allowing it to run for extended periods of time at peak performance with no overheating issues.
SSC's Green division, SSC Green, Inc., will provide packaged solutions of its AESP to a wide variety of applications ranging from 200 horsepower for economy and midsize cars, to 500 horsepower for light trucks and SUVs, and up to 1200 horsepower for delivery trucks, heavy‐duty equipment, buses and military vehicles.
SSC expects to roll out its first full‐scale, pre‐production Ultimate Aero EV in second quarter 2009. Ultimate Aero EV deliveries will start as early as fourth quarter 2009. SSC will pursue the title of "World's Fastest Production Electric Car" and conduct a marketing campaign consisting of international motor shows, magazine articles, TV appearances and live media events. Most importantly, SSC will conduct a live media event at one of America's superspeedways to prove its claims. During this event SSC founder and lead designer, Jerod Shelby, and notable guests will drive laps at high speed pitting only to demonstrate the quick recharge times. SSC asks any interested media to send a request to AeroEVMedia@sscautos.com.
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SSC, Inc. (SSC) is an American auto manufacturer founded by Jerod Shelby and based in West Richland, Washington. Mr. Shelby also founded Shelby SuperCars, LLC, an affiliate company of SSC, Inc., in 1998 to design and develop high‐performance supercars. In 2009, the Ultimate Aero EV (Electric Vehicle) will be the first to showcase Green technologies developed by SSC Green Inc., a wholly‐owned subsidiary of SSC, Inc.
For more information, please visit www.shelbysupercars.com.
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
firstplace 5:31PM (1/26/2009)
wow that is one ugly Lamborghini.... o wait its a Shelby?
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imirk 5:42PM (1/26/2009)
fyi: Shelby SuperCars Inc. (SSC) is an American automobile manufacturer founded in 1999 by owner Jerod Shelby (no relation to car designer Carroll Shelby).
MemphisNET 5:32PM (1/26/2009)
It will charge your green supercar in 10 minutes flat.... once -- and then your house will burn down.
Perhaps a quickcharge unit will come with the car, say, the size of a fridge and its basically a huge battery in itself. Once you're out and about the unit recharges in 4hours over the 220 outlet.
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zamafir 5:38PM (1/26/2009)
Since we're talking vapor, why not a quick charger the size of a bread box, fantasy is fantasy.
why not the LS2LS7? 5:53PM (1/26/2009)
Good point. What you're describing is possible, although unlikely.
I'd be more apt to believe this was the concept all along if they hadn't previously said it would work of a standard 110V outlet. A standard outlet can't even get enough power into that fridge battery in 24 hours to recharge this car, so I find it hard to believe they even did any math at all.
imirk 5:39PM (1/26/2009)
How about you give me a call when this thing can charge it flux capacitor with garbage.
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Jake 5:50PM (1/26/2009)
"The Ultimate Aero EV utilizes a twin motor AESP producing an astounding 1000 hp and 800 lb‐ft of torque enabling it to rocket to 60 mph in a mere 2.5 seconds and reach a top speed of 208 mph. Not only does the Ultimate Aero EV have a range of 150‐200 miles on a single charge, but SSC's "Charge on the Run™" onboard charging system allows for 10 minute full battery recharges on a 220V service. "
And it can levitate itself and fly to an altitude of 100,000 feet. It is impervious to all weapons and lasers. Cancer patients who ride in one will be cured immediately. The new matter-antimatter perpetualy motion dynamic energy warp core runs completely on kitty-cat purrs and beagle-barks.
Not available in any store. If you act now, we will throw in a second one for $19.95. Offer not available in the Puerto Rico, the US Virgin Islands, and Guam. Must be 18 to order. Mileage may vary. User must suppy their own kitties and beagles. Some users may experience mild cramping or diarea when using this product.
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why not the LS2LS7? 5:52PM (1/26/2009)
Forget for a home 220V outlet. It's out of range for an entire home's 220V feed. A house with 200A service could only charge about 7.5KWh into a battery (at unrealistic efficiency levels) in 10 minutes. That's less power than a Volt contains and isn't enough to run a high performance EV for any more than a few minutes.
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Frank 6:01PM (1/26/2009)
This company is full of s**t. Here’s a comment from another blog on the original car
‘Funny you mention that. I used to live in Richland, Washington. There was a kit car company about three blocks from my house called Shelby Custom Exotics (Very similar to Shelby Super Cars and located in the same town) that specialized in Diablo and Ferrari 355 kits on stretched Fiero chassis. The quality of this car looks to be very similar to the Diablo kits they put out, and really no better. Those cars sold for $75k (turn key) and demonstrated some decent performance, but how they can massage a Diablo body and chevy power plant and still have the ***** to ask for half a million dollars, US is a mystery.’
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Doug 7:28PM (1/26/2009)
I'm pretty sure that guy on the other blog had no idea what he was talking about:
http://www.autoblog.com/2008/07/15/video-jay-leno-drives-the-ssc-ultimate-aero-lives/
Frank 10:55AM (1/27/2009)
http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/driving/article4539278.ece
http://www.pistonheads.com/doc.asp?c=47&i=16487
TurboPanzer 6:02PM (1/26/2009)
Should I care?
Please vote by texting YES or NO to iameatingasandwich@autobloglunchroom.com
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matt Taylor 6:06PM (1/26/2009)
".....But it's the GT's revolutionary battery technology that might give it the upper hand: Nanosafe's Li-ion cells using nano titanate structures instead of traditional graphite give the GT an incredible 250-mile range, a full recharge time of only 10 minutes, and a life expectancy of 12 to 20 years, or 15,000 charge cycles before the battery performance drops significantly....."
Read more at...
http://www.gizmag.com/britains-lightning-gt-electric-supercar/9059/
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Mobius_1 6:36PM (1/26/2009)
To full in 10 min?!? They should start making those for laptops and phones and stuff!
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TurboPanzer 6:52PM (1/26/2009)
They DO, they sell them through the Vaporware Corporation, who is a fierce competitor to the Alienware company in the World of Warcraft.