New electric sportscar announced

U.S. Electric Vehicle (EV) manufacturer Leo Motors and Mexico’s Mastretta Cars announced Tuesday they have entered into a joint agreement to co-develop an electric version of Mastretta’s 2012 MXT sportscar.
The Mastretta MXT was recently awarded by America’s Road & Track Magazine as one of their “10 Best Cars” at November’s L.A. Auto Show and was also well received at the Paris Auto Show.

The MXTE will use the body and chassis of the regular Mastretta MXT and include the electric power train, electric motor, battery power pack and other electric components from Leo. Beverly Hills based Exotic Motors have been appointed the sales distributor for the MXTE once the project is complete.

“The combination of Leo Motors’ proven technology and Mastretta’s design and production capability is a stunning combination that will be the envy of Hollywood and to be sought from around the world while at a reasonable price,” said Deloss Pickett of Beverly Hills Exotic Motors. “The MXT is already a wonderful gas (petrol) powered street legal race car powered by a Turbo Ford-sourced engine. I recently test drove the MXT at Mastretta’s home track outside of Mexico City and it is a thrill to drive. The car is eye-popping on the freeway as well. I’m honored to have the opportunity to work with these two innovative companies.”

Leo claim the MXTE will not only be the fastest electric car seen to date but will also be able to travel further distance than any other road going EV. The MXTE has been developed using Mastretta’s light weight aluminium and carbon fiber body and Leo’s high power electric power train and battery management system (BMS).

Commenting on the new electric supercar Leo Motors CEO John Lee noted, “Leo has already been developing an electric super car named as LZ-1 since last year and by adding the MXT to its portfolio, Leo will be specialized in the high speed premium EV market.”

Details regarding the price and launch date of the MXTE have yet to be confirmed. By James Foreman

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