2017 Geneva Motor Show: Techrules debuts Ren supercar

By CARSIFU | 9 March 2017


GENEVA: Chinese automotive research and development company Techrules had a world premiere of the final production design of its first series hybrid supercar at the 2017 Geneva Motor Show.

Ren is its first production vehicle, and features its proprietary Turbine-Recharging Electric Vehicle (TREV) technology.

The aerospace-inspired design has a striking modular three-cockpit design that was crafted by world-renowned automotive designers, Fabrizio and Giorgetto Giugiaro.

A sense of drama is assured by the distinctive fighter jet-style canopy that rises up to enable occupant access and futuristic elements such as the front laser headlights and ‘star-burst’ reversing LEDs.

The wraparound cockpit and passenger pod spaces are finished using the finest Italian leather (cuoio italiano and alcantara), with seat cushions finished in a denim produced by the high-end designer clothing company, PT (Pantaloni Torino).

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Ren is the world’s first electric production supercar to feature the ground-breaking Techrules-developed Turbine-Recharging Electric Vehicle (TREV) system, previously introduced at the 2016 Geneva Motor Show.

The flagship version – with a battery capacity of 25 kWh and with two motors at the front and four at the rear – delivers maximum power of 960kW (1,287 hp/1,305 ps) with a range of 1,170 km from 80 litres of diesel fuel (NEDC).

The TREV system still has the potential to deliver 2,000 km from 80-litres of fuel, depending on the vehicle it is used in.

The Electric Vehicle-only range is targeted at 200 km, subject to the battery and electric motor configuration specified.

The TREV system can be run on both liquid and gaseous fuels.

In testing, diesel has proven to provide the best performance capabilities.

William Jin, the founder and CEO of Techrules, said: “Thanks to the unique modular design of the Ren chassis and powertrain, we have a perfectly engineered vehicle to deliver our TREV technology in the most efficient way, according to the exact requirements of the customer.”

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