McLaren Applied today confirmed a new collaboration with BAK Motors, the Swiss-based parent company to new luxury automotive brand Kincsem. Under the terms of the deal, McLaren Applied will develop and supply drivetrain components, including inverters and motors, for the Kincsem Hyper GT and SUV – the world’s first nano-photonic light activated solid-state hydrogen hybrid hyper-car.

Stemming from its heritage in automotive and motorsports, McLaren Applied is a world leader in designing and manufacturing inverters and electric motors that deliver truly class leading performance. It has been at the forefront of automotive electrification technology for over a decade, starting with its first-generation inverter and motor developed specifically for the McLaren P1. Since then, it has continued to supply the automotive industry with cutting edge inverter technology, culminating in the IPG5 800V Silicon Carbide (SiC) inverter.

BAK Motors selected McLaren Applied’s IPG5 800V Silicon Carbide inverter, which was publicly debuted yesterday, as it delivers exceptional powertrain efficiency and performance improvements. It maximises vehicle range and supports 800V architecture to enable faster charging. Furthermore, the impressively low mass and volume of the inverter and motor reduces overall vehicle weight, is easier to package, and significantly contributes to an optimised driving experience and unrivalled performance.

Blue-chip British technology firms Ricardo and McLaren Applied can now be revealed as the latest participants in the recently launched Swiss-based Kincsem hybrid hypercar project, which aims to bring a hydrogen-fuelled design reminiscent of the stillborn Jaguar C-X75 to market for around £3 million from 2025.

The plan, fronted by Hungarian entrepreneur Tibor Bak and his company Bak Motors, is initially to build 54 Kincsem Hyper-GT hypercars in the UK, before transferring its revolutionary EV powertrain to a new factory and a new SUV model. The SUV will be made in greater numbers than the Hyper-GT and priced to challenge the forthcoming Ferrari Purosangue SUV.

The name Kincsem (pronounced ‘kin-chem’) is a tribute to a famed Hungarian racehorse that was brought to the UK in the 1870s and won 54 races from 54 starts. The win tally explains the decision to make only 54 Hyper-GTs.

A Swiss-Hungarian- U.K. project to create the ultimate sports car of tomorrow has reached back into Hungary’s history to draw on perhaps the most famous name connected with horsepower.

Before creating its new luxury EV brand, the owners of Swiss-U.K. automaker Bak Motors AG did some interviews with potential customers, asking them what their dream car would be. The answer many came up with was a combination of the instant torque and acceleration of an e-motor with the evocative high-revolution scream of a V10 internal combustion engine, company founder Tibor Bak tells the Budapest Business Journal in an exclusive interview.

Kincsem Hyper GT promises to,deliver a beautifully designed carbonmonocoque,chassis driven by a hybrid,powertrain combining electric motors,with a small petrol engine, possibly in a,V10 layout.,The new brand has been named in,tribute to the record-setting Hungarian,racehorse Kincsem, meaning “my,treasure” in English. The world-famous,thoroughbred mare won all of her 54,flat races at the end of the 19th century,,competing in Germany, Austria, France,,and the United Kingdom.

Der erste Demo-Prototyp des Hyper-GT wird im Sommer 2021 vorgestellt, kündigt BAK Motors an.

Technologien, wie man sie aus der Formel 1 kennt, sollen in das Chassis eines elektrisch angetriebenen luxuriösen Hyper-GT und Ultra-Leichtgewicht-SUV eingebaut werden.

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