The Exagon Furtive-eGT is a four-seat

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produced by Exagon Motors. It was unveiled at the

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as a

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. A slightly amended pre-production version was launched at the

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in March 2013. The Furtive-eGT has two electric water-cooled motors that spin at 10,000

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and a three speed semi-automatic transmission bringing it to a top speed of . Each of the Exagon's motors develops , producing a maximum output of . This allows it to accelerate from 0 to 100 km/h (62 mph) in 3.5 seconds. The

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has 53 kWh capacity providing a claimed range of 360 kilometers (223 miles) in the city, without memory effect and highly recyclable and a minimum capacity after 3,000 cycles (approximately 10 years of use) of over 80%. Exagon says it used Formula One technology to develop the chassis, which consists of a

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to which

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s are attached. The body of the Furtive-eGT is also made from advanced

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s and weighs .

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Exagon's 155 mph Furtive-eGT electric supercar
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