Yamaha Joins Forces with Caterham to Electrify the Sports Car Market with Project V

Caterham enlists Yamaha's support in crafting their Project V electric sports vehicle, as declared by the firm on Wednesday.

Caterham has announced that its upcoming production model will incorporate a powertrain engineered by Yamaha and will also utilize the Japanese firm's vehicle motion control tech. Currently, a prototype is in the works by Tokyo R&D, a seasoned engineering firm known for creating prototypes on behalf of manufacturers, with an anticipated completion date set for 2025.

Conceptual electric sports car by Caterham, dubbed Project V.

Unveiled as a concept in July 2023, Project V adheres to the minimalist and lightweight design that Caterham's iconic Seven is known for. According to Caterham, this new project isn't meant to be a successor to the Seven. However, it does introduce a fresh perspective in the electric car market, offering a stripped-back, agile sports car that doesn't come with the hefty price tag of the initial Tesla Roadster.

Caterham had mentioned aiming for the Project V to weigh slightly above 2,600 pounds. This goal is achievable partly due to the modest size of the 55-kwh battery pack. The concept model of the rear-wheel drive was equipped with a single electric motor at the rear axle, delivering 200-kw, which equates to 268 horsepower.

Caterham's Concept V, an electric sports car design initiative

Caterham has indicated that while the final model's details might differ, they expect the prototype to accelerate from 0 to 62 mph in under 4.5 seconds and reach a maximum speed of 143 mph. When the concept was unveiled, Caterham aimed for a distance of 249 miles per the WLTP standards, which could equate to roughly 200 miles according to EPA assessments.

In 2020, Yamaha branched out into the electric vehicle motor sector, aiming to provide electric power systems to established car manufacturers, similar to its previous endeavors supplying V-8 engines for models like the Ford Taurus SHO and the Volvo S90 and XC90. The following year, Yamaha expanded on its original declaration by introducing a high-performance motor designed for speedier electric vehicles. Presently, Yamaha is seizing the opportunity to apply its research and development efforts effectively.

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