Daymak is a Canadian company with considerable experience on the electric urban mobility market, but that didn’t save it from accusations of vaporware when it announced the Avvenire lineup. The Spiritus is a three-wheel “car” that is part of that lineup, and there is video to prove that it exists.
The Avvenire lineup was introduced in early 2021 and comprises e-bikes, LEVs (light electric vehicles), and a flying car. It also comes with a 2023 launch date, and generated massive interest from investors when it premiered these electric vehicles in digital form, so you can understand why it was accused of vaporware almost instantly.
But Daymak is serious about Avvenire. So serious that it shortly debuted a static model of the Spiritus, the most anticipated entry in the series, an electric three-wheeler, which was able to mine crypto in real life, while parked. Then, in October last year, Daymak showed off the first production-ready prototype in press photos.
The Spiritus will be offered in two versions, the Deluxe and Ultimate, with top speeds of 85 mph and 130 mph (137 kph and 209 kph), respectively. Range differs, too: 180 miles (290 km) for the cheaper Deluxe, and 300 miles (480 km) for the Ultimate. Both models boast car-like specs, including airbags, enforced body, three-point seatbelts, Wi-Fi connectivity, AC, 12-speaker stereo system, back-up camera, GPS alarm system, and room for two plus luggage.
The Ultimate model, which starts at $149,000 (the Deluxe is $20,000) also boasts autonomous driving, solar panels on the roof, Tesla-like acceleration, and wireless charging. Both models will come with a crypto wallet and the ability to mine for cryptocurrency while parked, so they will literally be making money for their owners.
We now have video of the first prototype in motion, courtesy of Daymak Vice President of R&D Mike Chow. You can see it in full at the bottom of the page.
Though the description of the video says that this was a “first drive test,” the video plays more like an ad. It’s not a test drive as you’d expect from a car reviewer, in that the video is edited drastically, with quick cuts and dramatic music set against a mix of real-life images and CG renders. Still, this is the Daymak Spiritus in motion, driving through a parking lot and what looks like a public road, making just one, slow-speed turn, and then returning back to base.
Comments on the video are disabled, and you’re free to guess as to why a startup like Daymak would not want to hear feedback from potential customers and the public at large. On a positive note, the prototype looks good and, at the very least, moves under its own power, so the company is able to partially dispel those vaporware rumors.
Whether the Spiritus will go into full production to meet the 2023 delivery date remains to be seen. But here’s to starting the new year with a hopeful outlook.
Elena has been writing for a living since 2006 and, as a journalist, she has put her double major in English and Spanish to good use. She covers automotive and mobility topics like cars and bicycles, and she always knows the shows worth watching on Netflix and friends. Full profile
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