What is it with car designers wanting to start their own car companies? Former Jaguar Director of Design Ian Callum has developed the Callum Skye EV, a small, off-road oriented vehicle set to debut May 22.
Former Jaguar Director of Design Ian Callum has developed the Callum Skye EV, a small, off-road oriented vehicle set to debut May 22.
On the surface, Callum appears to be following the lead of Henrik Fisker, the Danish designer, who is now on his second car company, Fisker Inc., which is facing financial difficulties, but still delivering new vehicles.
The car looks more dune buggy than SUV, but the company said it will be “available in a number of variants including on- and off-road focused models.”
The English company with the Scotsman’s name on it says more details are coming later. However, the initial version of the Callum Skye will make its debut May 23 at midnight BST or May 22 at 7 p.m. EST.
What is it?
The car looks more dune buggy than SUV, but the company said it will be “available in a number of variants including on- and off-road focused models.”
“The Callum Skye is engineered to offer an exhilarating and rewarding driving experience both on- and off-road, Skye has been crafted to ensure the utmost capability, refinement and beauty for discerning adventurers,” according to the company.
The EV is powered by a 42kWh battery with an expected range of 170 miles. Buyers can opt for an ultra-fast charging battery for full charge in under 10 minutes.
The Skye measures 159.3 inches long and 74.8 wide, and it weighs in at just 2535.3 pounds. It’s sports car fast, reportedly sprinting from 0-60 mph in under 4 seconds.
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Moving inside
It’s a 2+2 design with a sleek center console to control several functions at the turn of a knob. The focus is on minimalism.
It’s a 2+2 design with a sleek center console to control several functions at the turn of a knob.
Up front are two sports seats. In the rear is a bench seat suitable for children: versatile and flexible, it can be removed to create a configurable load space.
With access via a hinged tailgate, the storage area is large enough to transport luggage for long weekends away, as well as a variety of sports, lifestyle and outdoor pursuit equipment.
What’s it cost?
For now? Just $500 — to reserve one. The final price? It won’t be revealed until the vehicle’s debut later this week. What should we expect? Well, Lucid Motors and Fisker Inc. were former top executives at other EV makers are posting mixed results.
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