Evonik presents the first-ever electrical sports car with a weight below 1,000 kg

The performance data of the lightweight electrical sports car "Elise-E" that Evonik Industries presents at the Car Symposium in Bochum includes a vehicle weight of 950 kg, a power of 150 kW and an acceleration from 0 to 100 km/h in 4.4 seconds. The top speed is limited to 200 km/h. The vehicle is a combination of automotive components made with the specialty chemical components of the Essen-based Group and the automotive technology of the British sports car manufacturer Lotus. The necessary power comes from a lithium ion battery with CERIO® storage technology. At the core of this battery is the ceramic high-performance separator SEPARION®, which is extremely thin and highly heat-resistant. It separates the anode reliably from the cathode and advances lithium ion tech with cycle stability, performance output and safety by using additional components. In addition, the separator allows for the highly compact design of the battery cells, which results in high energy density at a low weight.