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Fisker aiming for "Veyron performance"
Fisker Automotive is targeting ''Veyron levels of performance'' for its range of cars thanks to a new gearbox that is currently in development.
Some electric cars are already capable of remarkable acceleration through single ratio transmissions ? the Tesla Roadster manages 0-60mph in 3.9 seconds ? but Henrik Fisker believes a multi-speed gearbox could improve performance even further.
The boss of the Californian-based company said: ''With the torque at the wheels increased by the use of a gearbox, Veyron levels of performance should be possible.''
Previous attempts to mate an electric motor to such a transmission have failed due to reliability issues, but Fisker seems intent on solving the problem for its future models, including the forthcoming Karma saloon.
It was recently revealed that the firm had secured 3,000 orders for the range-extender model with film star Leonardo di Caprio set to receive the first production car later this month.