# Revolutionary Electric Supercars This Electric Car's Horsepower and Torque Figures Are Spectacular By Rahul Kalvapalle | Published 2016-06-24 | Autos Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/electric-supercar References: [gizmag](http://www.gizmag.com/grimsel-ev-acceleration/44002/) & [amzracing.ch](http://www.amzracing.ch/en/media/news/20160622) The Formula Student Team hailing from the Switzerland-based Academic Motorsports Association, located in Zurich, have developed a truly spectacular [high-performance electric supercar](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/theory-1) that offers performance specs that have rarely been heard of in this particular automotive realm and segment. This particular electric supercar happens to be powered by as many as [four individual 37-kW hub motors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rivian-quad-motor), each of which is more than capable of pumping out 50 horsepower. When their forces are joined together, this quadrant of motors is capable of helping this vehicle zoom along from a standstill to 100 km/h in a scandalous 1.5 seconds. The vehicle's torque is also plain ridiculous at 1,202 pounds-feet. Indeed this electric supercar is looking to shake up what it even means to be a supercar, with many other vehicles no longer meeting the criteria if this is the new standard of performance. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.9/10 - Popularity: 42% | Activity: 36% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 90% men, 10% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Autos](https://www.trendhunter.com/autos) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Electric Vehicle Performance:** Advancements in electric vehicle technology are enabling the development of high-performance electric supercars that challenge traditional gasoline-powered supercars. - **Multi-motor Electric Vehicles:** Designing electric vehicles with multiple hub motors opens up possibilities for extreme acceleration and torque that surpass traditional single-motor designs. - **Disrupting the Supercar Industry:** The development of electric supercars with unprecedented performance metrics challenges the traditional conceptions of what a supercar is and creates opportunities for disruption in the industry. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Automotive:** The automotive industry is experiencing disruption as electric vehicle technology advances and electric supercars challenge traditional gasoline-powered vehicles. - **Electric Motor Manufacturing:** The demand for electric motors capable of powering high-performance vehicles is driving innovation in electric motor manufacturing. - **Battery Technology:** As electric vehicles require powerful and reliable batteries, advancements in battery technology are critical to enabling the development of high-performance electric supercars. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Curvaceous Electric Concept Cars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/curvaceous-electric-concept-cars.md) - [Monstrously Powerful Megacars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/megacar.md) - [Breakneck Speed Electric Vehicles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lucid-air-grand-touring-performance.md) - [Ultra-Premium Electric Hypercars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hiphi-a.md) - [Audaciously Powerful Hypercars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/powerful-hypercars.md) - [Hyper-Fast Electric Race Cars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/xiaomi-su7-ultra.md) - [Exclusive Luxury Supercars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ultra-car.md) - [Lightweight Electric Hypercar Engines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/koenigsegg-quark.md) - [Italian V12 Supercars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/revuelto.md)