Providing a vision for the future of EVs, the Nyobolt EV uses cutting-edge battery technology, smaller and lighter than existing solutions and able to tackle the core problems at the heart of the EV industry. It’s a collaboration between Cambridge-based Nyobolt, design and engineering business Callum, and Julian Thomson, most famously the designer of the Lotus Elise and the reason why the concept may look familiar to many. Providing a future vision for electric vehicles, the Nyobolt EV is able to charge fully and repeatedly in less than six minutes using existing charging technology – a new record in automotive electrification, according to Nyobolt, the developer of the ultra-fast-charging battery technology. Additionally, the battery has been tested for over 2,000 fast charging cycles without significant performance loss.The Nyobolt EV is able to charge fully and repeatedly in less than six minutes using existing charging technology In the Nyobolt EV, set to weigh close to one tonne, this translates into a 35kWh battery that is capable of fully charging in just six minutes with existing charging infrastructure, delivering a range of up to 250km. Targeting an industry solution to charging, battery materials supply and degradation, Nyobolt reveals new battery technology that is smaller, lighter and faster to charge. These two things don’t usually come hand-in-hand due to weight and battery packaging constraints.” Breakthrough battery technology “Nyobolt’s technology allows this car to tick all the boxes that made the original Elise such a desirable drivers’ car with a cult following, but it’s electric. “Typically, you run into feasibility issues with initial sketches and a design loses impact as it moves from concept into reality, but incredibly – and thanks to the close working relationship between CALLUM’s design and engineering teams – we have been able to realise our early images and unique vision in the real world. “The aim was to evolve the design and bring it up to date while keeping that iconic sports car character that was so well received in the Elise,” explained Aleck Jones, creative lead at CALLUM.
A Type 2 charging port is discreetly located in the B pillar behind a flap on the right-hand side of the car. Some thoughts were put to paper in 2015 when Autocar asked him to recreate a car from his past for a magazine feature, but this did not progress further at the time.ĬALLUM opted for bespoke HD ultra-low latency cameras as a more elegant and effective visibility solution to see over the rear haunches than the carry over Rover parts found on the original. Thomson’s natural starting point was the Lotus Elise, having conceived it in early 1994 and, since its release in September 1996, has always wanted to evolve and modernize it. Nyobolt, wishing to demonstrate this ultra-fast charging battery technology in a nimble, lightweight sportscar, turned to the talents of revered car designer, Julian Thomson. The collaborative creativity, engineering capabilities and steadfast efforts of Nyobolt, Julian Thomson and CALLUM have resulted in an EV that is not only exciting technically for the industry, but something that is beautiful to behold, too.” Exquisite design package
David Fairbairn, managing director at CALLUM, said, “Nyobolt’s pioneering battery technology has provided us with a unique and inspiring opportunity to support in the design and execution of a vehicle set to mark the way forward for EV technology.
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