You blink and you’ve missed it. That’s how fast the new universe is electric hypercarsa wild territory where brands no longer compete to shave a few tenths off the time, but to defy the laws of physics. Straight from Italy, the country that saw the birth of the greatest motoring myths, comes a creature willing to rewrite the rules of the game: the Extreme Fulminea.

We are not looking at just another electric sports car; We are facing the first vehicle on the planet that dares to hybridize fuel cells. solid state battery with supercapacitors. The result? A savagery of 2,040 HP of power that catapults this wheeled missile from 0 to 100 km/h in a flash and promises recover from 10 to 80% of your energy in less than 15 minutes. Its name is no coincidence; “Fulminea” means “fast as lightning” in Italian, a statement of intent for a car that seeks to break records on the legendary Nürburgring track. With a ultra-exclusive production and a price that makes you dizzythis hypercar has not only come to impress billionaires; has come to show the world that the future of high voltage is already here.

2,040 HP in a 1,500 kg package

The Fulminea is the bet of Automobili Estrema, an Italian company founded in 2020 by Gianfranco Pizzuto, co-founder of Fisker Automotive. The name, which means “lightning” in Italian, already suggests its intentions.

Four electric motors, one per wheel, that deliver a total power of 1,500 kW (2,040 HP) and torque of 600 Nm. Accelerate 0 to 100 km/h in 1.8 seconds and from 0 to 320 km/h in less than 10 seconds. Its maximum speed is electronically limited to about 350 km/h. Despite the battery, the total weight is only 1,500 kg, thanks to the extensive use of carbon fiber and a two-seater design.

A “hybrid” battery pack

In the end, the true magic of the Fulminea is not in the brute force of its engines, but in the brain and heart with which it manages that energy. We are facing a historic milestone: it is the first car on the planet that dares to bring together two cutting-edge technologies under the same hood so that they work as a team. On the one hand we have the solid state battery, sculptedby the Belgian ABEE specialists. This technology is the Holy Grail of the automotive industry because it achieves an impressive energy density of 500Wh/kg; So that we understand each other, it is capable of storing almost twice as much energy as the battery of any current electric car while occupying the same space.

However, the secret to ensuring that the car does not suffer energy stress during wild accelerations is the supercapacitors. Mounted in the front section, they act as a thermal and electrical shield that digests the most aggressive demand peaks. They have the amazing ability to swallowing or spitting out electricity at a frenetic pace without degrading the system at all, shielding the useful life of the car. For this machinery to work in perfect harmony, the Battery Management System (BMS), polished hand in hand with Electra Vehicles, constantly monitors the car. It is in charge of choosing which energy source is ideal for each curve or straight line, squeezing every last volt out of the system.

The key numbers: range, weight and load

The Fulminea’s technical data is as impressive as its power. The combo pack has a capacity of 100 kWh, which gives it a WLTP autonomy of 520 kilometersan excellent figure for a hypercar. In addition, the battery pack weighs only 300 kg, barely 20% of the car’s total weight, an engineering feat.

Thanks to solid-state chemistry and intelligent management system, the Fulminea can charge from 10% to 80% in less than 15 minutes.

A real project, but with delays

The Fulminea is more than a concept. Automobili Estrema has confirmed its limited production of only 61 unitswith a price of 1,961,000 euros each. However, the project has suffered delays.

Although initial plans indicated that we would see the Fulminea roll out in 2023, the challenges of creating something so revolutionary have caused the calendar to move. Now, the company has set a clear goal: to have the final prototype ready to bite the asphalt and tear off the wheels. deliveries to their lucky owners throughout 2026. And they don’t want to do it on tiptoe; Its calling card will be to try to shatter the record for a production electric car on the very fearsome Nürburgring track.

But the most fascinating thing is that the Fulminea was not born simply to be the whim of a few billionaires. In reality, it is a herald of the future. Estrema has conceived this hypercar as a spectacular laboratory on wheels to demonstrate that solid state batteries are viable. The ultimate goal of the brand is to license this knowledge to large manufacturers. So, although today it seems like an unattainable dream, the technologies that this Italian titan is launching will be the same as, In a few years, they will equip compact electric cars with whom we will go shopping or work every day.