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An Electric Supercar (On A Diet)

By Chuck Cage

The Wrightspeed “electric supercar” is on display right inside the front door of the pavilion here at Maker Faire, and it looks pretty sweet. It’s essentially an Ariel Atom chassis that’s been converted to electric — with spectacular results. Try 6.8 seconds to 100 mph.

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