Techrules (Chinese: 泰克鲁斯·腾风) is a Chinese automobile manufacturer headquartered in Yizhuang, China that specializes in producing sports cars.

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

History

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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

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Current models

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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

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References

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  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.[permanent dead link]
  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.
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