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| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Automotive |
| Headquarters | |
Area served | Worldwide |
Key people | Dean Drako (founder and CEO) Shiv Sikand (founder and EVP) |
| Products | Drako GTE |
| Website | drakomotors |
Drako Motors, Inc. is an American luxury sports car manufacturer based in San Jose, California.[1] Drako Motors produces the Drako GTE, an electric sports car.
History[edit]
Drako Motors was founded in the year 2013 by Dean Drako[2][3] and Shiv Sikand.[1] The company announced its DriveOS four-wheel torque vectoring, single-VCU drive operating system in August 2015.[4]
Drako GTE[edit]
In 2019, Drako Motors announced its Drako GTE production at The Quail Motorsport.[5][6] The Drako GTE is an all-electric, quad motor, full-size 4 door sports sedan that seats 4 passengers.[7][8] The GTE has a claimed top speed of 206 mph (332 km/h)[9][10] and a 0-60 mph (97 km/h) time of less than 3 seconds.[11] Drako Motors announced a limited production of 25 Drako GTE vehicles in 2020, with a base price of US$1,250,000.[12]
Drako Dragon[edit]
In November 2022, the company officially launched the Drako Dragon all-electric luxury SUV, with 2,000 HP, 200+ mph maximum speed, a 420-mile range, 500 kW fast charging, and a quad motor powertrain. The Drako Dragon has a base price of US$290,000.[13][14][15]
References[edit]
- ^ a b Ahrens, Ronald (27 February 2020). "Here's What It's Like to Take the All-Electric, 1,200 HP Drako GTE on the Track". Robb Report. Retrieved 8 October 2021.
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- ^ Car and Driver $290,000 Drako Dragon EV SUV Packs 2000 Horsepower, Gullwing Doors. Retrieved Dec 28, 2022
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- ^ US News Drako Motors Unveils the 2,000-Horsepower Dragon Electric SUV. Retrieved Dec 28, 2022