Genovation Cars
Genovation Cars is a Maryland, USA based manufacturer of electric supercars and the current Guinness World Records holder..[1] of the certified fastest[2], street legal, electric car in the standing mile. The prototype GXE model debuted in 2016 and is based on a 2006 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 platform. The vehicle is powered by a 700hp all-electric, twin-motor powertrain, producing 570ft.lbs of torque, and reached a maximum recorded top speed of 209mph, certified by the International Mile Racing Association (IMRA).[3]
Next Generation GXE[edit]
In 2018 the company began a limited production of 75 units[4] of the GXE based on the 2017 Corvette Grand Sport. As of 2017, Michigan-based Prefix Corporation[5] is responsible for engineering integration, prototyping and production planning. Stafl Systems of California [6] oversees development of electrical systems, battery pack integration, powertrain refinement and performance. The GXE features a powertrain developing 800hp, 700ft.lbs of torque and a projected top speed of 220mph. The pre-production GXE was unveiled at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in 2018 and Genovation has begun a limited production of 75 bespoke cars with a price tag of US $750,000.[7]
Company History[edit]
Genovation Cars was founded in 2010 by American businessman Andrew Saul. In 2010, Saul, along with co-founders Steven Rogers and Robert Irby, led a team of engineers to develop the prototype GXE.
World Speed Records[edit]
In February 2016, engineers took the prototype GXE to Space Florida’s[8] Johnny Bohmer Proving Grounds [9]at the Kennedy Space Center, Florida. On February 23, 2016, the car reached a top speed of 186.8mph. The speed was measured by IMRA and certified as the fastest measured for a street legal all-electric vehicle.
On July 28, 2016, the GXE set a high speed record of 205.6mph and a standing mile record of 189.481, both certified by IMRA. The Guinness World Records organization recognized this as a new category for all-electric vehicles and awarded a World Record Certificate[10].
In February, 2016 the GXE piloted by Johnny Bohmer, set IMRA certified records of 209mph top speed and 190.48mph in the standing mile.
Fastest Standing Mile (Electric Car) 190.480 MPH[11][edit]
Date: Feb 16, 2016
Model: 2015 Genovation GXE
Driver: Johnny Bohmer
Location: Kennedy Space Center, Florida
Certified: IMRA
Fastest Top Speed (Electric Car) 209 MPH[12][edit]
Date: Feb 16, 2016
Model: 2015 Genovation GXE
Driver: Johnny Bohmer
Location: Kennedy Space Center, Florida
Certified: IMRA
Powertrain and Battery[edit]
Genovation engineers incorporated a single shaft, dual-stack (two motor) electric powertrain paired with inverters to power the twin motors to maximum torque at an RPM the Corvette manual transmission components could tolerate. Subsequently, a battery pack capable of providing enough voltage and current to meet the 250kW of power to each inverter simultaneously, was developed and output enhanced by custom software and algorithms.
External Links[edit]
Genovation Cars — official website
Stafl Systems — official website
Prefix Corporation— official website
Kennedy Space Center— official website
References[edit]
- ↑ "Fastest standing mile (electric car)". Guinness World Records. Retrieved 2017-11-09.
- ↑ "Watch This Electric Corvette Set a Standing Mile World Record". Road & Track. 2017-02-24. Retrieved 2017-11-06.
- ↑ Video, ESP. "IMRA - International Mile Racing Association Sanctioning Body". internationalmileracingassociation.com. Retrieved 2017-11-06.
- ↑ "This Shop in Maryland Will Build You an Electric C7 Corvette for $750,000". Road & Track. 2016-10-14. Retrieved 2017-11-06.
- ↑ "Prefix Corporation". Prefix Corporation. Retrieved 2017-11-06.
- ↑ "Stafl Systems, LLC - Advanced Technology Solutions for Electric Vehicles". www.staflsystems.com. Retrieved 2017-11-06.
- ↑ "Genovation wants to sell you an all-electric Corvette for $750,000". Autoblog. Retrieved 2017-11-06.
- ↑ "Home | Space Florida". spaceflorida.gov. Retrieved 2017-11-06.
- ↑ "PROVING GROUNDS". JOHNNY BOHMER RACING. Retrieved 2017-11-06.
- ↑ "Fastest standing mile (electric car)". Guinness World Records. Retrieved 2017-11-06.
- ↑ News, Auto World (2017-02-28). "Genovation Cars' Electric Chevrolet Corvette Sets New Standing Mile Speed Record at 209 MPH!". Auto World News. Retrieved 2017-11-06.
- ↑ "Genovation Corvette GXE gets electric mini-doc of top-speed record". Autoblog. Retrieved 2017-11-06.
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