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Drako Motors

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Drako Motors, Inc.
Company typePrivate
IndustryAutomotive
Founded2013
Headquarters
Area served
Worldwide
Key people
Dean Drako (founder and CEO)
Shiv Sikand (founder and Executive Vice President)
ProductsDrako GTE
Websitedrakomotors.com

Drako Motors is an American company that makes luxury sports cars. It is based in San Jose, California.[1] Drako Motors makes electric cars.

Drako Motors was started in 2013 by Dean Drako and Shiv Sikand. In 2015, the company announced a new system called DriveOS. This system helps the car move by controlling the wheels and power.

Vehicles

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Drako GTE

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Drako GTE at The Quail in 2019

The Drako GTE is an electric sports car. Based on the Karma Revero GT It has four motors, one for each wheel. It can reach a top speed of 206 mph (332 km/h) and go from 0 to 60 mph (97 km/h) in under 3 seconds. The car is a full-size sedan that can carry four people. Only 25 of these cars were made in 2020, with a price of $1,250,000.

Drako Dragon

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In 2022, Drako Motors introduced the Drako Dragon, which is an all-electric luxury SUV. It has 2,000 horsepower, it can reach speeds over 200 mph (322 km/h), and has a range of 420 miles on one charge. The Drako Dragon costs $290,000.

References

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  1. Ahrens, Ronald (27 February 2020). "Here's What It's Like to Take the All-Electric, 1,200 HP Drako GTE on the Track". Robb Report. Retrieved 8 October 2021.