New LZ-1 Electric Super Car from Leo Motors To Debut This Year

Leo Motors, a US public company based outside of Seoul, Korea, has just announced it is close to finalizing their electric super car project that has been under way since 2006. The vehicle, set to debut at the end of this year, is dubbed ZL-1. There will also be a plug in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV)variant named LZ-1H.

The ZL-1 will reportedly have more rigid and safer body covered by carbon fiber and aluminum alloy. The new EV super car is expected to drive 249 miles (400 km) with a single charge, speed up to 161 mph (260 km/h), exert a maximum torque of 667 Nm (492 lb.ft.) generated from 240 kW electric motor.

For the sake of comparison we’ll remind you that Tesla has a driving range 249 miles (400 km), maximum speed 125 mph (201 km/h), and maximum torque of 392 Nm (289 lb.ft.), using 215 kW electric motor.

As for the ZL-1H PHEV, the vehicle will make use of a mix of hydrogen and LPG to fuel the generator inside of the super car which keeps supplying electricity to the electric power train of LZ-1H. It is expected that LZ-1H will drive 560 miles per fueling.
Leo has already finished the development of rolling chassis. The company is working with Wayne Draper and Steve Park, former chief designers of Ford, for the styling of the car.

“Our goal is to make the new electric super car drive 0-60 miles per hour from the start within 2.9 seconds. If the goal is achieved Leo’s new super car would be the fastest among EVs including Tesla,” stated John Lee, CEO of Leo Motors.

Details such as pricing or market availability will be revealed at the vehicle’s official launch.