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UAE Wednesday, 2 October 2024
Caterham is pleased to announce that Yamaha Motor, a renowned Japanese mobility manufacturer, has joined as a development partner for its all-new electric sports coupé, Project V. Yamaha will supply its latest cutting-edge e-axle to the prototype model.
A year after the design concept was initially unveiled at Goodwood Festival of Speed, and later shown at Tokyo Auto Salon, the company is moving to the next phase of its plans to bring the car to market and commercial production.
Project V will feature a lightweight compact electric powertrain developed by Yamaha, staying true to the Caterham DNA of lightweight, simple and fun-to-drive. In addition, Yamaha will also provide its technology and expertise in vehicle motion control.
The prototype model is being developed by TOKYO R&D, a specialist engineering house with a proven track-record in developing major OEM-commissioned prototype and production vehicles. It is due to be completed by mid-2025.
Project V is being developed under the Caterham brand, part of VT Holdings based in Nagoya, Japan.
The collaboration with Yamaha will not only deliver a powertrain to match the expectations of what an all-new Caterham should be, but confidently accelerate the delivery of Project V to the market.
Learn more about Project V at caterhamcars.com/projectv
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For further information please contact the Caterham Press Office.
Lunetta Hua
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Caterham Cars Ltd, Unit 10, Rennie Drive, Dartford, DA1 5FD
About Caterham
Caterham (Caterham Cars Ltd) has produced lightweight, two-seater sports cars since 1973 when Graham Nearn acquired the tooling, designs and exclusive rights to the Seven from Lotus founder Colin Chapman.
In homage to Chapman, Caterham’s philosophy today continues to put the driving experience and fun at the heart of everything it does. It is committed to delivering a personalised experience for every customer and offers a wide range of options to help buyers create a car that perfectly suits their tastes and driving preferences, both for the road and the track.
The British manufacturer produces its unique cars exclusively from within the UK. As of June 2024, Caterham moved to a brand new multi-million-pound facility in Dartford, Kent.
Prior to that, it was situated in a factory, also in Dartford, where it built cars in both assembled and kit-build form since 1987.
As of 2024, Caterham is represented by over 30 official retailers across 15 key markets globally.
The current Caterham line-up consists of the Seven Academy Car, Seven 170, Super Seven 600, Super Seven 2000, Seven 360, Seven 420, Seven 420 Cup and Seven 620. The current European range consists of the Seven 170, Super Seven 600, Super Seven 2000, Seven 340, the now Seven 485 Final Edition and Seven 485 CSR Final Edition. Additional models are available for international markets.
The brand also operates a successful motorsport division consisting of five UK racing series aimed at all levels of driver experience. There are also multiple Caterham racing championships in France and Iberia. Since 1995, the Caterham Academy – the entry- level racing series – has seen more than 1,300 novice drivers become fully bonafide racing drivers.
Caterham is owned by Japanese retail group VT Holdings, which has served as a Caterham importer since 2009. VT Holdings is one of Japan’s largest retailer groups.
About Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd.
Yamaha Motor (TOKYO: 7272) aims to offer new excitement and a more fulfilling life for people all over the world under its corporate mission to be a Kando Creating Company.
Since our founding in July 1955, we have called on our core competencies of powertrains, chassis and hulls, electronic control, and manufacturing in order to deliver to customers across the globe a wide variety of Kando-creating products born of our unique sense and technologies.
Today, we are engaged in a multitude of businesses: the Land Mobility business encompasses our trademark motorcycles, all-terrain vehicles, electrically power- assisted bicycles, and other vehicles; the Marine Products business offers boats, outboard motors, and more; the Robotics business handles surface mounters, drones, and other industrial machinery; and the Financial Services business provides product financing and other similar services.
Yamaha Motor conducts development, production, and sales through approximately 130 group companies located in 30 countries and regions around the world to bring our products to customers in over 180 countries and territories. Accordingly, more than 90% of our consolidated sales revenue is generated overseas.
Please visit https://global.yamaha-motor.com for more information.
About Tokyo R&D Co. Ltd.
Tokyo R&D (Japan) was founded in 1981 to deliver sub-contract development of research and prototype vehicles. Since then, it has been commissioned by major global automotive OEMs across a wide range of projects, including the development of advanced prototype and mass-produced vehicles, and parts using advanced materials.
Tokyo R&D is committed to creating innovative solutions for tomorrow’s mobility needs. Please visit https://www.tr-d.co.jp/eng for more information.
