Techrules

Techrules 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]

See also

References

  1. New startup company wants to change the rules of hybrid & electric cars TopSpeed.com, 4 March 2016^
  2. A hybrid diesel turbine powerplant? TopSpeed.com, 12 March 2018^
  3. 2016 Techrules AT96 TREV Top Speed, 4 March 2016^
  4. Pollard, Tim. "Techrules Tries to Rewrite the Rules: New TREV Supercar Revealed." CAR Magazine. N.p., 1 Mar. 2016. Web. 22 Feb. 2017^
  5. Techrules GT96 TREV Concept Allcarindex.com^
  6. 泰克鲁斯 www.techrules.cn^
  7. 1287bhp Techrules Ren – first diesel-turbine electric supercar revealed www.autocar.co.uk^
  8. Techrules Debuts Production Design for REN Supercar GFG Style^
  9. Not suitable for road use unfortunately... 7 March 2018^
  10. Techrules - Concept Cars Allcarindex.com^
  11. Techrules TopSpeed.com^
  12. A high-tech hybrid with a microturbine diesel powertrain TopSpeed.com, 14 March 2018^
  13. Techrules Ren is a diesel-sipping hybrid supercar recombu.com^