Caterham Project V
{{Infobox automobile
| name = Caterham Project V
| image = 2023 Caterham Project V.jpg
| manufacturer = Caterham Cars
| production = 2025 (to commence)
| assembly =
| designer = Anthony Jannarelly
| class = Sports car (S)
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| powerout = {{convert|272|PS|kW bhp|0|abbr=on}}
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| wheelbase = {{convert|101.8|in|mm|0|abbr=on|order=flip}}
| length = {{convert|4255|mm|in|0|abbr=on}}
| width = {{convert|1893|mm|in|0|abbr=on}}
| height = {{convert|1226|mm|in|0|abbr=on}}
| weight = {{convert|1190|kg|lb|abbr=on}}
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| sp = uk
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The Caterham Project V is an upcoming electric sports car to be produced by Caterham Cars and it is set to be released in late 2025.
Presentation
On 7 June 2023, Caterham Cars announced that the Project V would be presented on 12 July 2023, with production starting in 2025.{{cite web|url=https://www.motor1.com/news/670979/caterham-project-v-concept-teased/|title=Caterham Project V Teased As Electric Sports Car With "Bold New Design"|first=Angel|last=Sergeev|publisher=Motor1.com|date=June 12, 2023}}{{cite web|url=https://www.motorauthority.com/news/1139860_caterham-project-v-electric-sports-car-teased|title=Caterham Project V electric sports car teased|first=Viknesh|last=Vijayenthiran|publisher=MotorAuthority|date=June 7, 2023}}
The Project V is the work of French designer Anthony Jannarelly, co-founder of the Jannarelly brand, which produces the Design-1,{{cite web|url=https://www.largus.fr/actualite-automobile/caterham-electrique-2026-son-designer-francais-nous-en-livre-quelques-secrets-30026910.html | title=Caterham électrique (2026). Son designer français nous en livre quelques secrets | publisher=L'Argus| date=12 May 2023| author=MaxK}} and became Caterham's chief of design in November 2022.
Overview
Caterham is currently developing a prototype vehicle with collaboration partners TOKYO R&D Co., Ltd. and Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd., with the aim of completing it in 2025. Yamaha Motor is providing a lightweight compact electric powertrain and their latest e-axle.{{cite web|url=https://caterhamcars.com/en/news/caterham-welcome-yamaha-motor-in-next-phase-of-its-ev-sports-coupe-development?utm_campaign=Project%20V&utm_medium=email&_hsenc=p2ANqtz-93lZHGG8lxKI8oM00vS6sk9j937o1FtfjD_vHwmz8SI5ep1IvQZpyOkpwaMkJ1KWZsj19br7Q5qoP4z7SBmv-Ec3t03g&_hsmi=104814224&utm_content=104814224&utm_source=hs_email|title=CATERHAM WELCOME YAMAHA MOTOR IN NEXT PHASE OF ITS EV SPORTS COUPÉ DEVELOPMENT|publisher=caterhamcars.com|date=October 2, 2024}} Furthermore, XING Mobility, another Taiwanese partner, supplies its immersion-cooled battery pack called "IMMERSIO Cell-to-Pack (CTP)", in which the cells are immersed in a dielectric liquid, more safety is ensured through fast and even heat dissipation and a energy density of 200 Wh/kg.{{cite web|url=https://caterhamcars.com/en/news/caterham-to-use-immersion-cooled-battery-packs-in-its-new-ev-sports-coup%C3%A9?utm_campaign=Project%20V&utm_medium=email&_hsenc=p2ANqtz--gtuvD82XvjzImwS-CsJEk5LvOK6Co4R8O-1YrEqK-z5jWB40sJwAcicwWMhp43FMrdv49rchmpWY1xxxFp-TH9ypc-g&_hsmi=104814224&utm_content=104814224&utm_source=hs_email|title=CATERHAM TO USE IMMERSION COOLED BATTERY PACKS IN ITS NEW EV SPORTS COUPÉ|publisher=caterhamcars.com|date=December 9, 2024}}