Brusa Spyder Shares the Thrill of Coming Electric Sports Cars

While electric powered sports cars may not make ‘zoom-zoom’ sounds, they can still be as fun to drive as gasoline powered ones, maybe even more so.

Switzerland-based electric component supplier BRUSA Elektronik AG has developed an electric sports car that also looks great. The Brusa Spyder, shown recently at the EVS24 electric vehicle event in Stavanger, Norway, borrows not only its name, but also its styling cues and powertrain layout from the legendary Porsche 550 Spyder.

The Brusa Spyder is powered by a pair of 134 horsepower (100 kW) Hybrid-Synchron electric motors for a total of nearly 270. Each motor drives one rear wheel through its own controller. This eliminates the differential and offers the potential of great driving dynamics achieved by torque vectoring.

With 324 lbs-ft of torque, Brusa says the 2200 pound (1000 kg) two-seater can accelerate to 62 mph (100 km/h) in under five seconds. Using a two stage transmission, gear shifting is not required from 32 to 124 mph (50 to 200 km/h).

The Brusa Spyder uses a Kokam lithium-polymer (LiPo) battery pack. According to Brusa, its 16 kWh capacity is sufficient for 77 miles (125 km) at 48 mph (80 km/h). At 100 mph (160 km/h), the range is reduced to 31 miles (50 km) and at the Spyder’s top of 124 mph (200 km/h), 18 miles (30 km). While the motors are located in the rear, the synchronous controller, charger, and an on-board converter are up front for good weight distribution. A full charge takes about four hours when plugged into a 16-amp, 220-volt source.