AIS: Radical launches electric sportscar racer

Radical Sportscars has unveiled the new SRZero electric sportscar at the Autosport International Show.

Developed in conjunction with Imperial College London’s Racing Green Endurance Team (GE), the car will tackle a demanding 16,000 mile endurance trip from Argentina to Alaska later in the year.

A company press release said that the Radical SRZero aims to be “the world’s most focused, fun-to-drive alternative propulsion vehicle.”

The car boasts 400bhp and is powered by lithium iron phosphate batteries linked to a state-of-the-art battery management and control system. It can sprint from 0-60mph in just 3.5 seconds and has a top speed of 160km/h in ‘high-performance’ mode.

“The SRZero is Radical’s most exciting project to date,” said the company’s co-founder Mick Hyde.

“The car takes Radical’s design in a new direction, tackling the issue of climate change head-on but still providing the same driving thrills as any other Radical. We are proud to be supporting Imperial College London and inspiring the next generation of scientists and engineers.”

Watch all the highlights from Autosport International, including news, interviews and car launches on Motors TV (Sky Channel 413, Virgin Media 545).


Andy Wilkinson