Nyobold E-Elise with 1,600 km/h Charging Speed

The vision of Nyobolt is to solve the core problems of the electric car industry that hinder the widespread adoption of electric cars worldwide. Currently, it is not possible for electric cars to achieve the refueling speed of gasoline when charging. Most batteries for electric vehicles are also large, heavy, and costly, making the costs of electric cars unaffordable for some buyers, and the vehicles often weigh over two tons. Additionally, the need for heavy EV battery packs places an enormous burden on the supply of battery raw materials.

"Nyobolt’s groundbreaking battery technology has given us the unique and inspiring opportunity to participate in the development and execution of a vehicle that will pave the way for EV technology," said David Fairbairn, Managing Director of Callum. "The combined creativity, technical skills, and relentless efforts of Nyobolt, Julian Thomson, and Callum have led to an electric vehicle that is not only technically exciting for the industry but also beautiful to look at."

To suitably showcase the new battery technology

The E-Elise features a carbon fiber body, sits on 19-inch wheels, and is 100 mm wider and 150 mm longer than the original Elise. The “rearview” cameras are discreetly integrated, and the Type-2 charging port is inconspicuously located in the B-pillar. Aleck Jones, creative director at Callum, explains the design of the electric Elise:

“The goal was to evolve the design and bring it up to date without losing the iconic sports car character that was so well received with the Elise.”

The Nyobolt EV is intended to weigh about a ton, uses a 35-kWh battery and can be fully charged in under 6 minutes with existing charging infrastructure, providing a range of up to 250 km. This corresponds to a charging speed equivalent to over 1,600 km/h, which means the E-Elise charges more than twice as fast as the fastest electric cars available at charging stations today.

“Normally, you encounter feasibility issues with initial sketches, and a design loses its impact when transitioning from concept to reality, but thanks to the close collaboration between Callum's design and engineering teams, we were able to bring our early images and unique vision into the real world,” Jones further explains. “Nyobolt's technology allows this car to meet all the criteria that made the original Elise such a coveted driver’s car with a cult following, but it’s electric. These two things usually don’t go hand in hand because the weight and battery pack size are limited.”