Techrules
{{short description|Chinese automobile manufacturer}}
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Techrules ({{zh|c=泰克鲁斯·腾风}}) is a Chinese automobile manufacturer headquartered in Yizhuang, China that specializes in producing sports cars.
History
Techrules was founded in 2015, and is based in Yizhuang, China.
The AT96 was Techrules's first car, coming out in 2016.{{Cite web|url=https://www.topspeed.com/cars/zzz-others/2016-techrules-at96-trev/|title=New startup company wants to change the rules of hybrid & electric cars|website=TopSpeed.com|date=4 March 2016 }} It uses a multi-fuel (jet fuel, kerosene, natural gas, biogas{{Cite web|url=https://www.topspeed.com/cars/car-news/the-techrules-ren-rs-is-high-tech-speed-at-its-weirdest/|title=A hybrid diesel turbine powerplant?|website=TopSpeed.com|date=12 March 2018 }}) aviation turbine to charge the batteries.{{Cite web|url=https://www.topspeed.com/cars/zzz-others/2016-techrules-at96-trev/|title=2016 Techrules AT96 TREV|website=Top Speed|date=4 March 2016 }} It has 1030 hp and 6372 lb-ft of torque, a 0-60 mph time of 2.5 seconds, and a top speed of 218 mph.Pollard, Tim. "Techrules Tries to Rewrite the Rules: New TREV Supercar Revealed." CAR Magazine. N.p., 1 Mar. 2016. Web. 22 Feb. 2017 The GT96 was an all diesel version of the AT96.{{Cite web|url=https://www.allcarindex.com/concept/china/techrules/gt96-trev-concept/|title=Techrules GT96 TREV Concept|website=Allcarindex.com}}
Their second vehicle was the Techrules Ren, which came out in 2018.{{Cite web|title=泰克鲁斯|url=http://www.techrules.cn/|website=www.techrules.cn}} It is a high performance sports car that uses a diesel turbine engine as well as an option of 3 electric batteries. Its annual output is 10 units per year. {{Cite web|url=https://www.autocar.co.uk/car-news/motor-shows-geneva-motor-show/1287bhp-techrules-ren-%E2%80%93-first-diesel-turbine-electric|title=1287bhp Techrules Ren – first diesel-turbine electric supercar revealed|website=www.autocar.co.uk}} It has a top speed of 199 mph. {{Cite web|url=http://www.gfgstyle.it/MEDIA/TECHRULES.pdf|title=Techrules Debuts Production Design for REN Supercar|website=GFG Style}} The Ren is not street legal in the US or Europe.{{Cite web|url=https://www.topspeed.com/cars/car-news/radical-techrules-ren-rs-storms-into-geneva-with-almost-1-300-hp/|title=Not suitable for road use unfortunately...|website=|date=7 March 2018 }}
Vehicles
=Current models=
Techrules currently has three production vehicles.{{Cite web|url=https://www.allcarindex.com/concept/china/techrules/|title=Techrules - Concept Cars|website=Allcarindex.com}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.topspeed.com/cars/techrules/ke5824.html|title=Techrules|website=TopSpeed.com}}{{dead link|date=January 2025|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}
See also
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External links
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