Caterham's EV plans reportedly call for electric Seven, new roadster

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Caterham's EV plans reportedly call for electric Seven, new roadster
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Caterham is preparing for an electric future, but we might not see anything for quite a few years still.

set to ban internal-combustion engines next decade, Caterham, like most automakers that primarily operate in those regions, is preparing for an EV future., which recently spoke with Caterham CEO Bob Laishley, will include an electric version of the iconic Seven track car, plus a more mainstream open-top sports car.

The new sports car is reportedly the desire of Kazuho Takahashi, a former racing driver whose vehicle distribution company in Japan,In his interview with Autocar, Laishley described the sports car as being “prettier and more modern” than the Seven, but with the same type of steel space-frame construction. He also said the car would stick to Caterham's qualities of lightness and simplicity, pointing out that the body would be either aluminum or carbon fiber.

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