Thunder Power () is a Taiwanese automobile manufacturer that specializes in producing

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History

Thunder Power was founded in 2011, and originally started out in

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. they are currently based in

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. In 2017, they finished their production plant in

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. They also have plants built in

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, and

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. The design of Thunder Power's vehicles was penned by noted Italian design firm

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, and they have won the German Design Award in 2019. Their first production vehicle was the EV, also called the TP. A Limited Edition of the vehicle was launched, and only 488 were produced. The car was designed by

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. Its dimensions are 4967 mm/1920 mm/1458 mm, a wheelbase is 2994 mm, and a weight of 1900 kg. It has a top charging speed of (three hundred seventy five) 375

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at a fast station, and will cost ¥1,298,000. The Chloe is their second production vehicle. It has a 80 kWh battery, and dimensions of 2850 mm/1550 mm. It costs ¥100,000 in

and €13,000 in

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Vehicles

Current models

ThunderPower currently has 2 production vehicles.

Concept Vehicles

References

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History

Vehicles

Current models

Concept Vehicles

See also

References