Description
The Vega EVX is an all-electric battery-powered two-seater AWD sports car developed by Sri Lankan automobile manufacturer Vega Innovations and is planned to enter production in 2022.[1]This car is the first sports car to be manufactured in Sri Lanka and the first all electric sports car to be manufactured in south Asia.
Development
In 2013 Vega Innovations was founded by Dr. Harsha Subasinghe and co-founder Dr Beshan Kulapala. By 2015 Vega Innovations introduced the first prototype of Vega EVX capable of generating over 900 hp and reaching 100 km/h (62 mph) in 3.5 seconds. In 2017 the first Vega EVX prototype was built with the company expecting commercial production to begin over the coming years. The Production is only limited to 25 units.
Introduction.The serial version prototype of the Vega EVX was to be presented at the Geneva Motor Show in March 2020.but was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. However, the car was unveiled in a live stream at the Geneva Motor Show in 2020.Specifications and Performance.The car weighs 2,090kg out of which, the battery is responsible for 480kg.[4] Vega EVX prototype has two 300 kW (408 hp) electric motors each positioned on the front and rear axles, providing it with all-wheel drive and allowing it a cumulative power of 600 kW (816 hp) and 760 Nm of torque.The EVX initially receives a small LiFePo4 (lithium iron phosphate) battery with a capacity of 55 kWh, placed in the rear center position, allowing it a range of 300 km (187 mph), before the arrival of a larger battery of 130 kWh increasing its autonomy to 250 km (155 mph).and from 0-100 km/h (0-62 mph) in 3.1 seconds with a top speed of 240 km (150 mph)VEGA Innovations has described the production version of the Vega EVX accelerate from 0?100 km/h in less than 2.0 seconds,
