Techrules (Chinese: 泰克鲁斯·腾风) is a Chinese automobile manufacturer headquartered in Yizhuang, China that specializes in producing sports cars.
| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Automotive |
| Founded | 2015 |
| Headquarters | Yizhuang, China |
| Website | www |
History
editTechrules was founded in 2015, and is based in Yizhuang, China.
The AT96 was Techrules's first car, coming out in 2016.[1] It uses a multi-fuel (jet fuel, kerosene, natural gas, biogas[2]) aviation turbine to charge the batteries.[3] It has 1030 hp and 6372 lb-ft of torque, a 0-60 mph time of 2.5 seconds, and a top speed of 218 mph.[4] The GT96 was an all diesel version of the AT96.[5]
Their second vehicle was the Techrules Ren, which came out in 2018.[6] It is a high performance sports car that uses a diesel turbine engine as well as an option of 3 electric batteries. Its annual output is 10 units per year. [7] It has a top speed of 199 mph. [8] The Ren is not street legal in the US or Europe.[9]
Vehicles
editCurrent models
editTechrules currently has three production vehicles.[10][11]
| Model | Photo | Specifications |
|---|---|---|
| Techrules Ren | .jpg)
|
Body style: Sports car[12] Class: S Doors: 1 Seats: 3 Battery/Motor: 14 kWh lithium-ion, 25 kWh lithium-ion, 32 kWh lithium-ion Production: 2018-present Revealed: 2018 Geneva Motor Show[13] |
| Techrules AT96 | 
|
Body style: Sports car Class: S Doors: 2 (Scissor doors) Seats: 2 Battery/Motor: Multi-fuel aviation turbine Production: 2016-present Revealed: 2016 Geneva Motor Show |
| Techrules GT96 |
Body style: Sports car Class: S Doors: 2 Seats: 2 Battery/Motor: Diesel turbine Production: 2016-present Revealed: 2016 Geneva Motor Show |
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "New startup company wants to change the rules of hybrid & electric cars". topspeed.com. 4 March 2016.
- ^ "A hybrid diesel turbine powerplant?". topspeed.com. 12 March 2018.
- ^ "2016 Techrules AT96 TREV". Top Speed. 4 March 2016.
- ^ Pollard, Tim. "Techrules Tries to Rewrite the Rules: New TREV Supercar Revealed." CAR Magazine. N.p., 1 Mar. 2016. Web. 22 Feb. 2017
- ^ "Techrules GT96 TREV Concept". Allcarindex.com.
- ^ "泰克鲁斯". www.techrules.cn.
- ^ "1287bhp Techrules Ren – first diesel-turbine electric supercar revealed". www.autocar.co.uk.
- ^ "Techrules Debuts Production Design for REN Supercar" (PDF). GFG Style.
- ^ "Not suitable for road use unfortunately..." 7 March 2018.
- ^ "Techrules - Concept Cars". Allcarindex.com.
- ^ "Techrules". topspeed.com.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "A high-tech hybrid with a microturbine diesel powertrain". topspeed.com. 14 March 2018.
- ^ "Techrules Ren is a diesel-sipping hybrid supercar". recombu.com.