| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Automotive |
| Founded | 2015 |
| Headquarters | Yizhuang, China |
| Website | www |
Techrules (Chinese: 泰克鲁斯·腾风) is a Chinese automobile manufacturer headquartered in Yizhuang, China that specializes in producing sports cars.
History
Techrules was founded in 2015, and is based in Yizhuang, China.
The AT96 was Techrules's first car, coming out in 2016.[1] It uses a multi-fuel (jet fuel, kerosene, natural gas, biogas[2]) aviation turbine to charge the batteries.[3] It has 1030 hp and 6372 lb-ft of torque, a 0-60 mph time of 2.5 seconds, and a top speed of 218 mph.[4] The GT96 was an all diesel version of the AT96.[5]
Their second vehicle was the Techrules Ren, which came out in 2018.[6] It is a high performance sports car that uses a diesel turbine engine as well as an option of 3 electric batteries. Its annual output is 10 units per year. [7] It has a top speed of 199 mph. [8] The Ren is not street legal in the US or Europe.[9]
Vehicles
Current models
Techrules currently has three production vehicles.[10][11]
| Model | Photo | Specifications |
|---|---|---|
| Techrules Ren | 
|
Body style: Sports car[12] Class: S Doors: 1 Seats: 3 Battery/Motor: 14 kWh lithium-ion, 25 kWh lithium-ion, 32 kWh lithium-ion Production: 2018-present Revealed: 2018 Geneva Motor Show[13] |
| Techrules AT96 | 
|
Body style: Sports car Class: S Doors: 2 (Scissor doors) Seats: 2 Battery/Motor: Multi-fuel aviation turbine Production: 2016-present Revealed: 2016 Geneva Motor Show |
| Techrules GT96 |
Body style: Sports car Class: S Doors: 2 Seats: 2 Battery/Motor: Diesel turbine Production: 2016-present Revealed: 2016 Geneva Motor Show |
See also
References
- ^ "New startup company wants to change the rules of hybrid & electric cars". topspeed.com. 4 March 2016.
- ^ "A hybrid diesel turbine powerplant?". topspeed.com. 12 March 2018.
- ^ "2016 Techrules AT96 TREV". Top Speed. 4 March 2016.
- ^ Pollard, Tim. "Techrules Tries to Rewrite the Rules: New TREV Supercar Revealed." CAR Magazine. N.p., 1 Mar. 2016. Web. 22 Feb. 2017
- ^ "Techrules GT96 TREV Concept". Allcarindex.com.
- ^ "泰克鲁斯". www.techrules.cn.
- ^ "1287bhp Techrules Ren – first diesel-turbine electric supercar revealed". www.autocar.co.uk.
- ^ "Techrules Debuts Production Design for REN Supercar" (PDF). GFG Style.
- ^ "Not suitable for road use unfortunately..." 7 March 2018.
- ^ "Techrules - Concept Cars". Allcarindex.com.
- ^ "Techrules". topspeed.com.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "A high-tech hybrid with a microturbine diesel powertrain". topspeed.com. 14 March 2018.
- ^ "Techrules Ren is a diesel-sipping hybrid supercar". recombu.com.
External links
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