Caterham selects Xing as battery supplier for Project V EV

Caterham has chosen Xing Mobility as the official battery supplier for its Project V electric sports car.

The UK-based sports car specialist will use Xing’s Immersion cell-to-pack battery system for its upcoming EV, which is expected to hit the roads in late 2025.

The Caterham Project V aims to preserve the brand’s famous focus on lightness and driver engagement in the electrified era. Bob Laishley, CEO of Caterham said: “An electric Caterham of any shape and size has to stay true to what sets us apart from everyone else: being lightweight, simple and offering an unparalleled driving experience; that’s our DNA.”

The cell-to-pack system reduces packaging and mounting hardware compared with traditional battery design, helping weight as low as possible. Caterham is targeting a kerbweight of just 1.2 tonnes for its electric coupe.

The Project V will use a 55kWh pack from Xing to drive a 268bhp rear-mounted motor. That is expected to be enough to get the Project V from 0-62mph in under 4.5 seconds and on to a top speed of 143mph. The battery should provide up to 249 miles of range, with 150kW DC charging taking it from 20-80% in 15 minutes.

Royce YC Hong, founder and CEO of Xing Mobility, said: “As a longtime Caterham 7 enthusiast and owner, I am thrilled that Xing Mobility is contributing to this transformative chapter in Caterham’s history.

“Their iconic philosophy of ‘simplify, then add lightness’ aligns perfectly with our commitment to innovation, simplicity, and efficiency. This collaboration celebrates shared values and bold visions, and we are proud to help bring Project V to life.”

While Caterham is famous for its open-top two-seat Caterham Seven, the Project V has been envisaged from the outset as a three-seat fixed-roof coupe.

Anthony Jannarelly, chief designer for Project V, said: “A Caterham Seven’s design is simple and minimalist, it’s designed for its intended function, to be lightweight and fun to drive. With Project V, we’re applying this philosophy to the sports coupe architecture to create a seducing and timeless silhouette. Every single feature has to justify itself from a weight perspective to maintain lightness and optimise driver engagement.”

Laishley added: “Project V isn’t instead of Seven, it’s complimentary to it, and we believe that by retaining the core Caterham values, it will appeal to both our existing customer base and attract new fans to the brand.

“By using a more practical coupé body style and by exploiting the packaging benefits of an EV, this is a car that works as well for trips to the shops, or the school run, as it does for Sunday morning sprints.”