Equipmake’s HIPERCAR is a prototype electric supercar that uses the company’s own electric motor and powertrain technology. The project is designed to show how Equipmake’s systems perform in a demanding, high-performance vehicle, while also giving a practical example of how its technology could be used beyond a single showcase model.
HIPERCAR uses Equipmake’s APM200 electric motor, which was developed for high-performance traction applications. The motor is designed around a spoke architecture, allowing the rotor to be liquid cooled. That supports continuous power output, which is important in electric vehicles where heat management can affect reliability, efficiency and performance.
The APM200 has a maximum motor speed of 10,000 rpm, peak power of 220 kW and peak torque of 450 Nm. It includes an integrated 5.5:1 epicyclic gearbox, which allows the gearbox output shaft to connect directly to the wheel hub. The motor weighs 42 kg, with a 9 kg reduction gearbox and a 12 kg integrated inverter.
HIPERCAR is planned to be available in both two-wheel-drive and four-wheel-drive layouts. That shows that Equipmake’s technology can be adapted to different vehicle formats. A flexible electric powertrain platform is more useful commercially than a single fixed system, especially as manufacturers look for efficient ways to electrify specialist vehicles.
Equipmake states that automotive validation is in progress across relevant standards. The APM200 has also been used in high-speed automotive, aerospace and commercial transport applications.
Equipmake Holdings plc (AQSE:EQIP) delivers lightweight, high‑performance electric propulsion systems – designed, integrated, and rigorously tested to meet the exacting demands of next‑generation technology.
