"For more than 50 years, the English automaker Caterham Cars has been producing critically acclaimed sports cars, often drawing inspiration from Lotus models, for a small but enthusiastic audience. In 2023, they announced an ambitious foray into electric vehicles with the Project V, Caterham's first design from scratch. As Road & Track reported at the time, a prototype turned up at Goodwood, with plans for it to hit production in 2025."
"What separates this from Caterham's earlier prototype? In the announcement, the automaker described it as having "specifications closer to a production vehicle, strongly focused on mass production readiness." That includes certain design elements being changed so that they comply with different countries' vehicular regulations. Another way in which the prototype Project V has evolved includes the organization of the seating, which has settled into a more conventional layout of two seats in the front and two seats in the back."
"Another way in which the prototype Project V has evolved includes the organization of the seating, which has settled into a more conventional layout of two seats in the front and two seats in the back. "This next step enables us to begin a comprehensive vehicle testing program in collaboration with our technical partners," said Caterham Cars CEO Kazuho Takahashi in a statement. "Our objective remains unchanged: to realise our vision of a pure electric sports car that embodies the unmistakable DNA of a Caterham.""
Caterham Cars has produced sports cars for over 50 years, often drawing on Lotus heritage, and announced Project V in 2023 as its first ground-up electric design. An early prototype appeared at Goodwood with initial plans for 2025 production, but the schedule shifted. The updated prototype shown at the Tokyo Auto Salon incorporates production-focused specifications and changes to meet various countries' regulations. The vehicle now uses a conventional two-plus-two seating layout. Caterham plans comprehensive testing with technical partners and aims to deliver a pure electric sports car that retains Caterham DNA. The company targets a wider rollout, including the U.S., in 2027.
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