Its extruded aluminium space frame and lightweight composite body shell are factors in its low kerb weight of . 250 nickel-cadmium batteries provide 300 volts (at full charge) to two Zytek oil-cooled brushless DC motors, which deliver a total power of and torque of . These motors are each mated to a single-speed, fixed ratio transmission with an aluminium gear. Its acceleration time from is 5 seconds, and from 0 to is 11.2 seconds. The car is governor-limited to to conserve charge. The range per charge is typically and the car can be re-charged within an hour.