EV Magazine October 2022 | Page 37

Born from a division of Vanda Electrics , the Dendrobium D-1 marks the Singaporebased company ’ s shuffle into the automotive industry around 2017 . Following two public appearances with the hypercar , the company has since gone quiet , but pictures still float around the internet . Since its sighting at the 24 Hours of Le Mans race , there has been much speculation around whether the dynamically designed vehicle will make it back into the public eye .

In July-2022 at the Automobili Pininfarina design , engineering and development hub in Cambiano , Italy , the electrified hypercar entered production , marking the Italian firm ’ s contribution to the electric vehicles industry in style . The company ’ s goal is to provide a new level of luxury while harnessing the essence of the country ’ s automotive industry . The car utilises the technology firm ' s innovative components , with Pininfarina restructuring the front and rear of the car , including the exterior image , tuning of its suspension , and bespoke tyres .

Japan is one of the leading countries for lean manufacturing and one of its local automotive companies founded in 2005 . Aspark created the Owl , which was shown for the first time at Frankfurt Autoshow in 2017 . As the fastest fully-electric car on the market , it achieves zero to 60mph in 1.69 seconds — and you can certainly see why when looking at the design and configuration of the EV . Despite its immense speed , the company has focused branding on the car ’ s luxurious feel , with its ‘ soft exterior , crossed with tension ’.