Massive power, even bigger questions: Elektron Quasar takes on the hypercar elite

Elektron Motors reveals new details on the Quasar — over 2,400 hp, under 1,500 kg, 450 km/h top speed. Will the numbers ever leave the press release?

Elektron Motors has revealed new details about its electric hypercar, the Quasar. The project promises an extreme combination of specs: more than 2,400 hp and a kerb weight under 1,500 kg. For an EV of this class, that is a particularly loud claim, since batteries usually make electric cars heavier than their petrol-powered counterparts.

According to previously published figures, the Quasar will use four electric motors with a combined output of around 2,400 hp and 3,000 Nm. Claimed performance includes 0–100 km/h in 1.65 seconds, 0–300 km/h in under 7 seconds, and an electronically limited top speed of 450 km/h. The battery is listed at 64.7 kWh, and the design is said to incorporate supercapacitors.

It all sounds spectacular, but those numbers deserve a healthy dose of caution. The Elektron Quasar was first announced back in 2021, and the project has yet to reach independent testing or series production. The company has stated a run of 99 units and a starting price of €2.2 million before taxes. Planned markets reportedly include the United States, Canada, the Middle East, North Africa and the CIS region, though no firm delivery dates have been confirmed.

Technically, the Quasar is set to feature a carbon-fibre structure, double-wishbone suspension, carbon-ceramic brakes and an optional Nordschleife package with active aerodynamics. Elektron has even quoted a simulated lap time of 5 minutes 10.118 seconds around the Nordschleife — but that is exactly that, a simulation, not a verified on-track record.

If the Quasar does reach production, it will compete not with ordinary supercars but with Rimac, the Lotus Evija and other low-volume electric models. For now, though, the real question is not about horsepower — it is whether Elektron can turn its eye-catching numbers into an actual production car.