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First shown as a mock up at the 2007 Geneva Auto Show; the Artega GT debuted a year later at the 2008 Geneva Auto Show. Klaus Dieter Frers announced at the 2008 Detroit Auto Show that Artega was investing in a possible solar-powered concept vehicle to compete with the Tesla Roadster and Fisker Karma. Henrik Fisker, who also designed the Aston Martin V8 Vantage, contributed to the design of the Artega.
After the Artega company filed for bankruptcy in July 2012, production has ceased and the company has been bought by German automotive supplier firm Paragon AG. Artega has relaunched in 2015 with two brand new models, the Scalo and the Karo, at the Frankfurt motor show. The Scalo is a two-door two-seat electric sports car while the Karo is a recreational vehicle similar to a quad bike.
The Scalo is made from polyurethane combined with carbonfibre and is described as having a lightweight modular chassis. The car has two electric motors powering the rear wheels with a total output of 402 hp and 575lb ft, with a claimed 0-100 km/h of 3.6sec and an electronically limited top speed of 250 km/h to protect the motors.
Drive to the rear axle is through a single-stage central gear. Torque vectoring allows power to be split between the rear wheels, with more or less power delivered to each wheel as required, maximising traction.
It has a 250-mile range from its 37kW battery, which has an output of 411 volts. A 'fast' charge can replenish the battery in less than an hour. A three-phase supply recharges the battery in three hours with a household socket taking 10 hours.
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