Electric Performance
German based specialist sports car manufacturer Ruf Automobile GmbH has demonstrated that battery powered vehicles need not be merely clean, green and sensible. The latest electric concept vehicle to come from company managing director Alois Ruf delivers a level of performance that puts many petrol engine sports cars to shame.
The eRUF Model A concept vehicle was unveiled on October 10, 2008. Based upon the Porsche 911, the Ruf creation to all appearances looks just like every other 911 built at the Porsche factory in Zuffenhausen, near Stuttgart. Lurking within the engine compartment, however, is not the familiar six-cylinder, 3.6-litre boxer engine. In its place sits a 150 kW/204 hp three-phase AC motor capable of producing a maximum 650 Nm of torque.