PERRINN 424
Leader in Sustainable Motorsport
AIMING TO BE THE FASTEST ELECTRIC CAR ON THE PLANET
424 Electric Hypercar
800 kW of power
3 Formula E electric motors
Advanced aerodynamics developed like a Formula 1 car
Short term
New lap record at the Nürburgring (Germany)
Beat the current overall record by Porsche 919 (hybrid)
One of the most recognisable and prestigious prize in Motorsport
Long term
To win Le Mans 24h race using hydrogen technology
Partners
Electric drivetrain: Formula E supplier (UK)
Tires: Michelin (France)
Composites: Formula 1 supplier (UK)
Virtual testing facility: Dynisma (UK)
Design and digital infrastructure: PTC (USA)
Sustainability pledge
A mission to become the most sustainable racing team using the attraction of sport and technology to convey the message.
PERRINN is organised as a network, leveraging the latest computing and communication tools available to develop 424 in the most efficient and sustainable way.
Our 3 pillars
Environment
Designed around zero emission powertrain solutions, our innovation process is primarily digital to minimise physical testing.
Social
424 designs and stories on social media.
Committed to making Motorsport more accessible.
Distributed team and creation of new opportunities for talents from around the world.
Invested in engineering education through our open access 424 portal.
Governance
PERRINN 424 ownership is democratised.
Creation of a system where investors of any size and origin are welcome to join the team
A world’s first:
424 is capable of going around the Nürburgring in less than 5 minutes !
Project status
We are actively raising funds to build 424 for the Nürburgring lap record.
We have selected the best partners for this project and have invested 10 years in R&D to optimise 424 design.
It will take us 12-18 months to complete the build, testing and record attempt. The story will be documented and published on social media as we go.
424 concept design and virtual testing is complete.
The detailed design stage is in progress.
We have a community of 3,000 followers on social media and a core team of 10 contributors to the design and testing of 424.
Nico Perrin (Founder)
I have 25 years of experience at the top level of Motorsport. My career choices were made with 424 in mind. I wanted to become one of the best engineers in my industry capable to deliver such a complex project.
I was lucky to work within world class teams and to invest time in all aspects of Motorsport engineering and innovation, from concept design, aerodynamic / mechanical design and optimisation to race engineering.
I have a passion for global innovation, sustainability and new technologies.
2001-2004 ; 2012-2013 (6 years)
Le Mans 24h : Courage and Pescarolo as race engineer and chief designer.
2005-2011 (6 years)
Formula 1 : Williams F1 as race performance engineer and aerodynamicist.
2015-2016 (2 years)
Electric hypercar : NIO as chief aerodynamicist and race engineer for the EP9 world record campaign (electric record at the Nürburgring).
2018-present (5 years)
Formula E : Jaguar FE as senior engineer.
