EV Magazine October 2022 | Page 30

Before we know it , fuel-powered supercars will be monuments of the past , but electrification doesn ’ t mean compromise for drivers or their manufacturers

The high-end automotive industry is one that showcases the luxury and performance that can be achieved when modern engineering is combined with technology . With cars costing millions and reaching speeds of more than 200mph on the track , the fossil fuel-powered industry is one that will undoubtedly be missed by lovers of roaring V8 engines and 12-cylinder-screams of petrolpowered hypercars .

Why will it be missed ? Where is the industry going ? Electrification is cleaning up the industry . Petrol and diesel are expected to fold , allowing sustainable propulsion solutions to take over . It ’ s already happening as high-end vehicle manufacturers redesign luxury with sustainable materials and reimagine speed with the latest innovation in batteryelectric power . New companies are making their mark while existing organisations are reevaluating what the supercar means .
This isn ’ t just a major shift for the buyers of such powerful machines ; it affects the manufacturing processes and skills required to develop such vehicles , too . As a result , automotive manufacturers are shifting their focus from traditional engineering operations to autonomy and innovation , leveraging technology and data to create supercars like we ’ ve never seen before .
One of the major catalysts of electric supercars — and the producer of the first to hit the streets — Rimac Automobili is now one of the biggest-name car
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