Vega is a twin-seater with
a sleek aerodynamic look
and a space frame design.
Head of Styling of the Vega
project – Mr. Dhash Gunaratne
has come up with the exterior
model after being inspired
by a Sri Lankan Kandyan dancer.
That’s how the car has gained its
sophisticated, rich and strong look!
With all the components to power this
high-performance supercar, including the Lithium-ion
batteries, Vega only weighs 1400kg. The carbon fiber used in the
body has contributed towards maintaining the
surprisingly low weight.
This Sri Lankan supercar
also comprises many more
features such as automatic pedestrian
detection, traffic sign
detection and path planning,
low power consumption and
autonomous navigation which
uses advanced Artificial Intelligence-based
software and
hardware which optimizes the
performance of this supercar
and its powerful drive time.
The Vega team had identified that the bigger challenge is
bringing the Vega to market, with the limited resources and
key components in Sri Lanka. But the challenge is overcome
now and the Vega will be at the Geneva Motor Show 2020.
The Project Manager of Vega and the Director of Vega Innovations
Mr. Beshan Kulapala says that what the team hopes to
get out of this is the motivation for the younger generation and
the Sri Lankans so that they will believe that anything complex
can be done here and they will not have to get out of Sri Lanka
to get inspired!
When the Vega team started off with just the concept and zero
experience in building a car in Sri Lanka, the typical mindset
of Sri Lankans was kicked out then and there.
“ This is too big of a task for a country like ours ”, “ Supercars
are for the US and Britain ! ”
The Vega team was out of the box then. And has proved that nothing is impossible with sufficient
faith, teamwork and passion! Vega ignited the hope of faith so that we Sri Lankans would
try out our own innovations to build a better country and be world-class in what we do!
References
1. Vega EVX May Become Sri Lanka’s First Electric Supercar [Available at: https://insideevs.com/
news/390424/vega-evx-sri-lankas-first-ev/]
2. Sri Lanka’s Vega is a 900 hp all-electric supercar [Available at: https://www.slashgear.com/sri-lankasvega-is-a-900-hp-all-electric-supercar-17369394/]
3. This ‘Made in Sri Lanka’ electric luxury supercar is a 900 bhp powerhouse
[Available at: https://auto.hindustantimes.com/auto/cars/this-made-in-srilanka-electric-luxury-supercar-is-a-900-bhp-powerhouse-41576560338779.
html]
4. Meet Vega, Sri Lanka’s all-electric supercar [Available at: http://www.bbc.
com/autos/story/20150211-meet-vega-sri-lankas-900-horsepower-supercar]
5. Vega Innovations [Available at: http://www.vega.lk/]
Nithya Kularatne,
Third Year –Department
of Computer Engineering,
Faculty of Engineering,
University of Peradeniya.
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