Mere supercars no longer suffice for the wealthy; limited-edition, bonkers hypercars are more popular than ever.
The motor is mounted in the gearbox and energy is produced via a supercapacitor – which sounds like it was originally fitted in the Batmobile – which dispenses with the need for a heavy lithium-ion battery but can discharge and recharge energy at the same rate.
The Sian isn’t a plug-in hybrid either and can only use electric power for low-speed parking – which is a shame because it would be a real talking point at my local Lidl charging station.