| Vega EVX | |
| Aka: | Vega EVX Supercar |
| Manufacturer: | VEGA Innovations |
| Production: | 2022 (expected) 25 units. |
| Designer: | Dhash M Gunaratne |
| Class: | Sports car (S) |
| Body Style: | 2-door coupe |
| Layout: | 4 motor torquing all-wheel drive |
| Battery: | LFP Pouch cell 540V, Liquid cooled. 50 Cells per Module, 12 Modules 480kg. |
| Drivetrain: | Permanent AC Synchronous 4 Motor torquing all-wheel drive system |
| Transmission: | Automatic |
| Charging: | Offboard charger |
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 sportscar to be manufactured in South Asia.
In 2013 Vega Innovations was founded by Dr. Beshan Kulapala and co-founder Dr. Harsha Subasinghe. By 2015 Vega Innovations introduced the first prototype of Vega EVX capable of generating over 900hp and reaching 100km/h 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.
The serial version prototype of the Vega EVX was to be presented at the Geneva Motor Show in March 2020[2] but was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[3] However, the car was unveiled in a live stream at the Geneva Motor Show in 2020.
The car weighs out of which, the battery is responsible for 480kg (1,060lb).[4] Vega EVX prototype has two 3000NaN0 electric motors each positioned on the front and rear axles, providing it with all-wheel drive and allowing it a cumulative power of 6000NaN0 and 7600NaN0 of torque.[5] The EVX initially receives a small LiFePo4 (lithium iron phosphate) battery with a capacity of, placed in the rear center position, allowing it a range of 300km (200miles), before the arrival of a larger battery of increasing its autonomy to 250km (160miles). and from 0- in 3.1 seconds with a top speed of 240km/h.
VEGA Innovations has described the production version of the Vega EVX can accelerate from in less than two seconds, and achieve a top speed of 380km/h with a 750km (470miles) battery range.