(12 Sep 2017) LEADIN:
Taiwanese electric car make Thunder Power is bidding to be the next Tesla with the launch of its new SUV in Frankfurt.
STORYLINE:
Taiwanese electric car maker Thunder Power is pulling back the covers of its SUV at IAA in Frankfurt.
Thunder Power's headquarters are in Hong Kong with its design in Italy and Germany, and is manufactured in China.
The high-powered electric motors are promising a range of 650 kilometres on a single charge.
Production is set to begin in China in 2019, with European models arriving in 2020.
A limited-edition coupe will also be produced in a limited run of just 488 cars with full owner customisation.
Reservations for the car are open from today.
The biennale event opens to trade and media today - 12 September - and to the public 16-24 September at Frankfurt/Main exhibition grounds.
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