The Telangana Government unveiled the world’s fastest accelerating car: the pure-electric hyper GT ‘Battista’ for the first time in India. Showcased as a part of the now-concluded E-Motor Show, the Battista is a limited-run hypercar from Pininfarina that was globally revealed in early 2019.
The Pininfarina Battista GT
The Battista is designed, developed, and made by Automobili Pininfarina – the Italian luxury car brand which is owned by Mahindra.
The Pininfarina Battista is powered by four e-motors that together produce 1,900PS and 2,300Nm of torque making it crazily fast. This e-supercar can go from 0-100kmph in just 1.86 seconds, 0-200kmph in 4.75 seconds, and 300kmph comes under 12 seconds. The motors are powered by a 120kWh battery pack.
The hypercar has a 500 km range on a single charge and can be recharged from 20 to 80% in less than 25 minutes. This hypercar is not only a design masterpiece and the most powerful car ever made in Italy, but also officially the fastest-accelerating car in the world.
The E-Mobility Week
The E-Mobility Week which began on the 5th of February was organized by the Telangana Government in Hyderabad. It ended just before India’s first-ever Formula-E Race on the Hyderabad street track, i.e., on the 11th of February 2023.
The Battista was showcased during the E-Motor Show at the Hitex Exhibition Centre which was part of the E-Mobility Week. The E- Motor Show provides a platform for global and domestic EV players to showcase their capabilities to the world.
Official Statement
The car was unveiled by Sujai Karampuri, Director, Electronics, Semiconductors and Advanced Chemistry cell, Government of Telangana in the presence of Gurpratap Boparai, CEO, Europe Business, Mahindra, and Paolo Dellacha, CEO, Automobili Pininfarina.
Commenting on the unveiling of the EV supercar, Mr. Boparai said, “Battista represents the pinnacle of technology in electric vehicles in the truest form. As the car is set to participate in the Hyderabad E Prix circuit, it will also mark its debut in India.”
Furthermore, Mr. Dellacha added, “We are really excited to be at the Hyderabad E-Motor show. We are strengthening our collaboration with Mahindra Group for the future, and we look forward to sharing more exciting news.”