In case you hadn't already guessed, the
EV3
is a pretty significant car for Morgan. Not only will it be the firm's first EV, it will also be the first to use composite body panels, for example. And, well, it's the only Morgan thus far to be designed "Aero-engine race cars, classic motorcycles and 1950s fantasy automatons" in mind.
Today's announcement will have no bearing on the looks of the EV3, however. Which is fortunate. Instead Morgan has confirmed a partnership with Frazer-Nash Energy Systems to complete overhaul the car's powertrain; the new architecture is promised to bring faster charging, a lower centre of gravity, more torque and swifter acceleration.
It will now use a 21kWh battery and 34.8kW (41.8kW peak) electric motor for the single rear wheel, with a 120-mile range. Indeed Morgan is suggesting that the new arrangement will bring the EV3's performance in line with the petrol-powered
3-Wheeler
- for reference that's 0-60mph in six seconds and 115mph flat out. A charge time isn't yet available.
Frazer-Nash's Noamaan Siddiqi said: "we appreciate the heritage and craft that Morgan brings to the world of EV technology and we in turn will bring decades of EV expertise to ensure that EV3 customers will receive a car that is reliable, proven and exhilarating to drive." Morgan says the car will enter production in Q3 of next year, and we can't wait to see it!