The Dendrobium, which hails from Singapore, has flashy doors and top-notch features that exude the aura of a unique hypercar. Vanda Electrics also claims that the Dendrobium can go from zero to 60 MPH in under 2.7 seconds, all while "pushing out 1,000 horsepower."
Built at William's facility in Grove, Vanda Electrics' Dendrobium also serves as a "high-performance halo project" for the latter, per AutoGuide. Because of this, there's a chance that the Dendrobium might not even be produced. However, the hypercar could go into production in 2020 if it garners positive reception at the 2017 Geneva Motor Show during its debut.
The Dendrobium does have a "striking design" worthy of a hypercar, especially when all of its doors are opened. The vehicles' name itself, "Dendrobium," is derived from the genus of orchids native to Singapore, which also inspired the design of the hypercar's synchronized door mechanism.
While Williams Advanced Engineering helmed the powertrain of the Dendrobium, Vanda Electrics created the hypercar's design and body. The Dendrobium boasts of a composite monocoque chassis, carbon fiber body panels, and carbon ceramic brake discs.
The hypercar's lightweight calipers are housed in 20-inch front and 21-inch rear wheels that are wrapped with Michelin tires. Vanda has revealed that the target weight for the Dendrobium was 3,858 pounds, or 1,750 kilograms. Vanda's hypercar can also reach a top speed of at least 200 MPH.
"Dendrobium is our interpretation and expression of what pushes the boundaries in the development of an electric performance car," Larissa Tan, Vanda Electrics' CEO said. She continued that the company collaborated with experts who helped them achieve their goals. Tan thanked Williams Advanced Engineering for their contribution to the development of the Dendrobium.
Vanda Electrics' CEO also talked about how Williams Advanced Engineering's "skills in electrification, aerodynamics, lightweight structures, vehicle dynamics and integration - and even low-volume build" is more than enough to qualify them as an accomplished partner for the project. Tan also shared that Vanda is excited to see how the rest of the world will receive the Dendrobium.
While the electric hypercar remains a concept, Tan concluded that the Singapore-based firm has "every intention of putting it into production." The Dendrobium is a priority for Vanda's range and the production version of the vehicle will be the best example of the company's design and e-technology.
According to CAR Magazine, Vanda Electrics' Dendrobium is one of the "most dramatic-looking and oddly-named cars" that debuted this year. It was also deemed a "technologically ambitious electric supercar." Vanda Electrics specializes in battery technology and electric mobility. The company is an off-shoot of Wong Fong Engineering, and Vanda's parent company is one of the biggest names when it comes to "cranes, tailgates, and military equipment."
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