Thunder Power
{{short description|Chinese automobile manufacturer}}
{{Infobox company
| name = Thunder Power
| module =
| logo = File:2017-09-12 IAA 2017 Thunder Power by Olaf Kosinsky-3.jpg
| type = Private
| traded_as = {{Tse|4529}}
| industry = Automotive
| foundation = {{start date and age|2011}}
| founder = Wellen Shen{{cite web|url=https://www.tpev.com/en/news/2017-10-12|title=STORY: Thunder Power Chairman & CEO Wellen Sham}}
| location = Hong Kong
| key_people = Christopher Nicoll (Director and CEO)https://aiev.ai/investor-relations/
Mr. Pok Man Ho (Simon) (Interim CFO)https://aiev.ai/investor-relations/
| num_employees =
| homepage = {{URL|https://www.tpev.com/en}}
{{URL|https://www.aiev.ai/}}
}}
Thunder Power ({{zh|c=昶洧}}) is a Taiwanese automobile manufacturer that specializes in producing electric vehicles.
History
Thunder Power was founded in 2011, and originally started out in Taiwan. they are currently based in Hong Kong. In 2017, they finished their production plant in Guangzhou. They also have plants built in Catalonia, Spain,{{cite web|url=https://wattev2buy.com/electric-vehicles/thunder-power-electric-cars/|title=THUNDER POWER ELECTRIC VEHICLES|date=19 June 2017 }} Hangzhou, China, and Ganzhou City, China.{{cite web|url=https://www.tpev.com/en/news/ganzhou-government-praises-thunder-power-for-its-dedication-to-developing-cutting-edge-electric-mobility-technology|title=NEWS: Ganzhou Government Praises Thunder Power for its Dedication to Developing Cutting-Edge Electric Mobility Technology}} The design of Thunder Power's vehicles was penned by noted Italian design firm Zagato,{{cite web|url=https://www.topspeed.com/cars/zzz-others/2015-thunder-power-ev-sedan/|title=2015 Thunder Power EV Sedan|date=22 September 2015 }} and they have won the German Design Award in 2019.{{cite web|url=https://www.tpev.com/en/news/thunder-power-suv-clinches-german-design-award-2019|title=NEWS: Thunder Power SUV Clinches German Design Award 2019}}{{cite web|url=https://www.tpev.com/en/news/2016-09-29|title=NEWS: Design Awards}}
Their first production vehicle was the EV, also called the TP. A Limited Edition of the vehicle was launched, and only 488 were produced.{{cite web|url=https://www.tpev.com/en/news/2017-08-08|title=NEWS: Thunder Power Taiwan Brand Unveiling and 488 Limited Edition pre-order}} The car was designed by Dallara in Italy. 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 miles per hour at a fast station, and will cost ¥1,298,000.{{cite web|url=https://wattev2buy.com/electric-vehicles/thunder-power-electric-cars/thunder-power-sedan-ev/|title=Thunder Power TP488C Limited Edition|date=19 June 2017 }}{{cite web|url=https://www.tpev.com/en/news/2017-09-12|title=NEWS: Thunder Power Reveals Electric Vehicle Range at IAA 2017}}
The Chloe is their second production vehicle. It has an 80 kWh battery, and dimensions of 2850 mm/1550 mm. It costs ¥100,000 in China and €13,000 in Europe.{{cite web|url=https://wattev2buy.com/electric-vehicles/thunder-power-electric-cars/thunder-power-chloe-ev-specs-range-battery-price-release-date/|title=Thunder Power Chloe EV|date=21 October 2018 }}{{cite news |title=#Investigation : Thunder Power et les secrets de Mister Shen |url=https://www.rtbf.be/article/investigation-thunder-power-et-les-secrets-de-mister-shen-10595409 |access-date=26 July 2023 |work=RTBF |language=fr}} After a long break, at the end of November 2021, Thunder Power has announced extensive plans to launch another car factory in another Chinese city, Ganzhou.{{cite web|access-date=2021-11-24 |language=en |title=NEWS: Ganzhou Government Praises Thunder Power for its Dedication to Developing Cutting-Edge Electric Mobility Technology |url=https://www.tpev.com/en/news/ganzhou-government-praises-thunder-power-for-its-dedication-to-developing-cutting-edge-electric-mobility-technology}}
Vehicles
=Current models=
ThunderPower currently has 2 production vehicles.
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!width=10%| Model !width=30%| Photo !width=100%| Specifications |
| | ThunderPower EV/TP
|| frameless || Body style: Sedan{{cite web|url=https://www.digitaltrends.com/cars/thunder-power-electric-sedan-pictures-specs-performance/|title=The Thunder Power isn't an 80's glam band, it's a 450-hp electric sedan from Taiwan|date=16 September 2015 }} Class: Doors: 4 Seats: 5 Battery: 125 kWh Production: 2019–present Revealed: 2015 Frankfurt Auto Show{{cite web|url=https://www.allcarindex.com/concept/taiwan/thunder-power/sedan-concept/|title=Thunder Power - Sedan Concept}}{{cite web|url=https://www.tpev.com/en/news/2015-09-15|title=NEWS: World Premier IAA 2015 Thunder Power Sedan}} |
|---|
| | ThunderPower Chloe
|| || Body style: hatchback Class: Doors: 3 Seats: 2 Battery: 85 kWh Production: 2020–present Revealed: 2020 |
=Concept Vehicles=
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!width=10%| Model !width=30%| Photo !width=100%| Specifications |
| | ThunderPower Racer
|| frameless || Body style: Race car Class: S Doors: 2 Battery: 320 kW Revealed: 2015 Frankfurt Auto Show{{cite web|url=https://www.allcarindex.com/concept/taiwan/thunder-power/racing-car-concept/|title=Thunder Power - Racing Car Concept}} |
|---|
| | ThunderPower SUV
|| frameless || Body style: SUV{{cite web|url=https://www.cnet.com/roadshow/news/thunder-power-suv-is-not-powered-by-thunder-at-all/|title=Thunder Power SUV is not powered by thunder at all}} Class: Doors: 5 Battery: 125 kWh Revealed: 2017 Frankfurt Auto Show{{cite web|url=https://www.carmagazine.co.uk/car-news/motor-shows-events/frankfurt/2017/thunder-power-electric-cars-at-the-2017-frankfurt-motor-show/|title=Thunder Power electric cars at the 2017 Frankfurt motor show}} |
See also
References
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{{Automotive industry in China}}
Category:Electric vehicle manufacturers of China