Photo: Dendrobium
At a yet unannounced date, the automotive world will be shattered by the launch of the Dendrobium D-1, a 1,800 bhp monster meant to eat all other electric cars for breakfast. At least, that is the promise.
Last week, the D-1, first presented last year in Geneva, was on the grounds of Blenheim Palace in Oxfordshire, England, where the local Salon Prive was held. There, the company behind the car said, without going into details, that soon the first production cars will hit the roads.
But before that, “a number of significant and exciting developments at Dendrobium Automotive will be announced.”
Nigel Gordon-Stewart, the CEO of the company, said the car will not enter production until the target weight of 1,750 kg has been reached. To that end, the builders use tons of carbon and other lightweight alloys.
Although the exact technical specs are still pretty much unknown, the company claims it is working on unique cabling and connector systems, as well as advanced driver-assistance systems (ADAS) that would make the model a force to be reckoned with.
As for the actual powertrain, it is one also being developed in-house and will likely use solid-state batteries, also home-grown, “when the technology is reliable and financially viable.”
This last statement casts a shadow over a possible launch date for the model. Among the most advanced carmakers working on solid-state batteries is Toyota, which doesn’t see this technology feasible before the year 2022. Volkswagen on the other hand bets on 2025.
But, “you can be assured that the Dendrobium brand will become synonymous with the most exciting and technically sophisticated e-hypercars on the market and available globally," as Gordon-Stewart says.
Dendrobium is owned by Singapore-based Vanda Electrics (both names are a reference to species of orchids), a company which aims to develop several electric mobility solutions. All will be based on the fast-charging modular battery systems it is working on called Titan 8.
As for the Dendrobium D-1, those who like it can own it in the form of a scale replica, sold on the company's website for $250.
But before that, “a number of significant and exciting developments at Dendrobium Automotive will be announced.”
Nigel Gordon-Stewart, the CEO of the company, said the car will not enter production until the target weight of 1,750 kg has been reached. To that end, the builders use tons of carbon and other lightweight alloys.
Although the exact technical specs are still pretty much unknown, the company claims it is working on unique cabling and connector systems, as well as advanced driver-assistance systems (ADAS) that would make the model a force to be reckoned with.
As for the actual powertrain, it is one also being developed in-house and will likely use solid-state batteries, also home-grown, “when the technology is reliable and financially viable.”
This last statement casts a shadow over a possible launch date for the model. Among the most advanced carmakers working on solid-state batteries is Toyota, which doesn’t see this technology feasible before the year 2022. Volkswagen on the other hand bets on 2025.
But, “you can be assured that the Dendrobium brand will become synonymous with the most exciting and technically sophisticated e-hypercars on the market and available globally," as Gordon-Stewart says.
Dendrobium is owned by Singapore-based Vanda Electrics (both names are a reference to species of orchids), a company which aims to develop several electric mobility solutions. All will be based on the fast-charging modular battery systems it is working on called Titan 8.
As for the Dendrobium D-1, those who like it can own it in the form of a scale replica, sold on the company's website for $250.
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