At the 2017 Geneva motor Show, Vanda Electrics revealed its all-electric hypercar concept, the Dendrobium D-1. because then the firm has created an all-new company called Dendrobium Automotive Limited, which has been recognized in the UK with confirmation that the Dendrobium D-1 will be engineered, developed and built here on British soil – with the help of the engineering and formula 1 experts at Williams advanced Engineering.
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Dendrobium Automotive limited has brought together “a uniquely qualified management team”, headed up by chairman and CEO, Nigel Gordon-Stewart. Gordon-Stewart brings with him a host of experience in the premium and hypercar markets, with an outstanding CV, including McLaren F1, Lamborghini and Lotus.
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The Dendrobium is so called because of a resemblance to the flower of the same name, especially with the rear-hinged doors and roofing system opening system. Vanda Electrics CEO Larissa Tan told us that the automobile has been developed with nature in mind, so all the details have a link to the natural world. For example, the headlights resemble waterfalls, while the single rear light has a honeycomb design.
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The exterior looks also incorporate elements of the suspension, with exposed struts and springs visible in the wings. Williams advanced Engineering, the branch of the British F1 team responsible for the Jaguar C-X75 and the Nissan Bladeglider, is working with Vanda to engineer the Dendrobium D-1 – and make it drive as well as it looks.
