Techrules
Company typePrivate
IndustryAutomotive
Founded2015; 9 years ago (2015)
HeadquartersYizhuang, China
Websitewww.techrules.cn

Techrules (Chinese: 泰克鲁斯·腾风) 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]

Model Photo Specifications
Techrules Ren

Body style: Sports car[12]

Class: S

Doors: 1

Seats: 3

Battery/Motor: 14 kWh lithium-ion, 25 kWh lithium-ion, 32 kWh lithium-ion

Production: 2018-present

Revealed: 2018 Geneva Motor Show[13]

Techrules AT96

Body style: Sports car

Class: S

Doors: 2 (Scissor doors)

Seats: 2

Battery/Motor: Multi-fuel aviation turbine

Production: 2016-present

Revealed: 2016 Geneva Motor Show

Techrules GT96

Body style: Sports car

Class: S

Doors: 2

Seats: 2

Battery/Motor: Diesel turbine

Production: 2016-present

Revealed: 2016 Geneva Motor Show

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" (PDF). 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.