Designed by SN Design Platform, an independent design company lead by renowned automotive designer Shiro Nakamura, the AIM EV Sport 01 is a concept vehicle developed by the AIM Company Limited based in Nagoya, Japan.
First revealed to the public in April, the AIM EV Sport 01 is undergoing testing and evaluation for a potential limited series production run.
The AIM Company Limited, founded in 1998, is an engineering company specialising in automotive design and technology.
The company is no stranger to track endeavors having previously participated with its 5.5-litre V10 engine in the 24hrs of Le Mans in 2010 as Team Oreca Matmut AIM, placing 4th overall and the highest placed gasoline engine.
The AIM EV Sport 01 is not only the company’s first vehicle but also the first application of the company’s APM200 high performance electric motor.
Although the AIM EV Sport 01 was developed as a concept and showcase for the capabilities of the AIM Company, early reaction to the car following its reveal in April has encouraged the company to develop a feasibility study for a limited series production run.
The company is continuing to invest in its own EV powertrain systems for both OEM customers and potentially for its own vehicles beyond the EV Sport 01.
The 1,425kg car uses two APM200 motors controlled by advanced torque vectoring system producing a combined 360 kW (490PS) and maximum torque of 740Nm. It taps power from an 81 kWh lithium-ion battery.
Body panels are made from a carbon fibre laminate structure and the interior "bathtub" is all carbon fibre. It rides on 20-inch mixed tyres.
