Apollo Reveals New EVision Electric Sedan Concept And Crate Powertrain

Apollo Future Mobility Group Limited (Apollo), formerly known as Gumpert, was at the China International Import Expo this week, showing off its latest offerings. That includes a series of electric concepts that the company hopes will pave a way for it into the future.

First and foremost, Apollo is showing off a new step in its history, moving beyond hypercars into the realm of daily transportation with the EVision concept (above). Details are scant right now, but the four-seater will be nearly 5 meters (16.4 feet) long and nearly 2 meters (6.5 feet) wide to maximize its usability. It will also be joined by an EVision X SUV, the company has said elsewhere.

The EVision sedan is designed to look as visually intense as you’d expect an Apollo vehicle to be.

“At Apollo EVision S, the iconic design feature of growing encapsulated triangles, ‘Fast Forward’ is inspired by a volcano eruption,” the company writes. “The tension between the growing scale of the elements builds up a very dynamic surface image which is pushing forward.”

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Along with the EVision sedan, Apollo is also showing off its electric crate powertrain. Developed by Apollo Advanced Technologies, it features a three-in-one dual inverter that utilizes the latest 800v silicon carbide technology for high efficiency. It also has two entirely new 800v axial flux electric motors that are mounted within the chassis and coupled to planetary gearboxes to provide a compact transmission unit.

The demonstrator shows a unique dual-motor layout with torque vectoring, which replaces the heavy differential assembly and gives OEMs that might buy the system significant flexibility. Precisely how much of this technology is in the EVision is unclear at this juncture, but the company is set to start production of the sedan by the end of 2023, per journalist Greg Kable.

Apollo Automobil, the German company formerly known as Gumpert Sportwagenmanufaktur, has revealed a concept of its first electric sedan, the EVision, at the 2021 @ciieonline. The new four door is planned to see production by the end of 2023. @ApolloAutomobil #ElectricVehicle pic.twitter.com/obhL2oATCW

— Greg Kable (@GregKable) November 5, 2021

Returning to the realm of internal combustion, there is the Apollo Project EVO, which is envisioned as the follow-up to the V12-powered Intensa Emozione. The car is intended to deliver “raw emotion without compromise” and to achieve that it features a carbon monocoque, and a handling package.

Three large exhaust pipes suggest big power at the rear, while a suite of active aero elements includes an adjustable rear spoiler, aero fins, and triangular air intakes. Dramatically designed, with plenty of complex angles and bodywork, the car looks like it’s ready to take off.

Apollo also showed off a first-of-its-kind all-carbon-fiber chassis that consists of not just a carbon monocoque, but carbon subframes and crash structures, too. The chassis meets FIA LMP2 safety requirements without even requiring a roll cage, thanks to the design of the mono-cell.

Hand-built using high-quality prepreg-autoclave and advanced carbon-fiber technology, it even has a carbon/Kevlar safety cell integrated into the monocoque to keep the fuel cell safe in the event of an accident.

“The exciting yet practical innovations we exhibited at CIIE 2021 are showcasing to our industry peers and partners a roadmap for the future of performance and mass electric mobility,” said Ho King Fung Eric, Chairman of AFMG. “Our Group delivers a full suite of services to the industry that accelerate innovation, ranging from design, engineering, simulation, prototyping, prototype testing to all the way to pre-production prototypes.”