kyberz erod puts the thrills from a racetrack plus electric power on the road

kyberz ‘eRod’ puts the thrills from a racetrack plus electric power on the road

the manufacturer of electric automobiles, kyberz switzerland, have created the ‘eRod’, an electric roadster which they say has been reduced to the raw essentials, bringing the racetrack to the road. it may not have an entertainment system boasting the latest technology, however, it can provide the power and acceleration that users will be so concentrated they needn’t notice.

eRod is powered by a rear-wheel-drive system. image © renate szinyei

customers can either purchase a vehicle assembled, or if somebody has the passion for building, the frame plus components can be bought seperately.

the stripped back roadster boasts three powerful battery options. image © renate szinyei

weighing a mere 550–600kg depending on the variant, its rear-wheel-drive system is hooked up with three powerful battery options:

all engines can comfortably travel above 100 km/h. image © renate szinyei

the kyberz ‘eRod basic’ is connected to a 10 kWh battery that’ll last around 60km. its electric motor has a 44kW (60hp) output and the battery system takes about six hours to recharge;

the ‘eRod’ has a unique aerodynamic form. image © renate szinyei

the mid-spec ‘eRod fun’ has a 17.3 kWh battery for a range of 100 km and takes 10 hours to recharge the batteries but retains same the same electric engine (and power output) from the basic model. both have a maximum speed of 120 km/h;

the first two battery variants share the same power output of 120 km/h. image © renate szinyei

the premium ‘race’ model, boasts a hefty 39 kWh battery and can reportedly travel 220 km between charges (taking four hours). its top speed is 130 km/h thanks to a more than 100 kW power increase to 147 kW.

the RWD system provides responsive cornering. image © renate szinyei

it can be driven on various surfaces. image © renate szinyei