Wild 485kW APEX AP-0 EV supercar revealed

APEX has unveiled a new concept for a pure-electric sports car that will trouble the new breed of million-dollar battery-powered hypercars when the AP-0 arrives in 2022.

Created by a team of designer and engineers from the likes of GM and BMW, the APEX AP-0 features dramatic styling and aerodynamics inspired by real prototype Le Mans racers.

Based around a new carbon-fibre monocoque, the APEX AP-0 is claimed to weigh in at just 1200kg -- around 700-800kg lighter than rivals like the Pininfarina Battista and Rimac C_Two -- despite carrying a 550kg battery pack, the British-based car-maker claims.

Featuring F1-style push-rod suspension, adaptive dampers that also feature ride height adjustment, the AP-0 gets large carbon-ceramic brakes and a complex aero package to maximise downforce.

Measuring in at 2017mm wide and 4380mm long, the first model from APEX is supercar-wide but as short as a typical small hatchback.

The AP-0 is powered by a 90kWh lithium-ion battery and incorporates just one rear-mounted electric motor that musters a mighty 485kW and 580Nm.

With not much weight to haul around, that means the compact super-coupe can hit 100km/h in just 2.3 seconds and top out at 306km/h, says APEX.

When it's not humiliating million-dollar hypercars, the AP-0 is also claimed to cover up to 515km between top-ups.

Using a rapid charger, the APEX AP-0 can be charged up to 80 per cent in 15 minutes, says the British start-up car-maker, although using a conventional charger takes a tedious eight hours.

Inside, to keep weight down, there's a stripped out cabin that features bucket seats, a steering wheel and even a centre console made of lightweight carbon-fibre composite.

APEX hopes many buyers will take to the track in its AP-0, so the battery-powered sports car features an impressive augmented-reality head-up display that superimposes driving lines and braking points.

Another surprise is that, despite its track focus, the AP-0 will come with not only AEB but adaptive cruise control, making it capable of Level 3 autonomous driving, with the on-board driver-assist tech claimed to be future-proofed for Level 4 when it becomes legal.

When it arrives, APEX says the AP-0 will cost £150,000 ($A300,00) plus local taxes – a tenth of the $3 million that Lotus plans to charge for its Evija hypercar, which arrives later this year and will be limited to 130 units.