The much awaited film Kalki 2898 AD, starring the illustrious Amitabh Bachchan and Kamal Hassan, has finally debuted in theaters. The futuristic AI-powered electric car Bujji has piqued people’s interest greatly. It’s a cross between the legendary Transformers universe and the insanely creative automobiles from Mad Max. Anand Mahindra, the Mahindra Chairperson, couldn’t resist the urge to take this futuristic car for a ride because Bujji has been taking up so much attention.
If you’re an avid admirer of science fiction, particularly Star Trek and Star Wars, Bujji’s gigantic design will make you feel right at home. With three enormous tires—two in the front and one spherical at the back—and an all-glass dome, the car has a road presence that is unrivaled in Indian cinema history. Bujji’s massive biceps, the two 34.5-inch tires up front that are manufactured by Ceat, and the alloy wheels that are specifically imported from abroad all serve to highlight the enormous stature of the vehicle.
With twin electric motors, the rear-wheel-drive monster has a total power output of 126 bhp (94 kW) with an insane 9,800 Nm of torque. There’s no typo in that figure, it really is that mindboggling. The heart of Bujji is a 47 kWh battery pack and has battery swapping technology.
According to reports, Bujji measures 6,075 mm in length, 3,380 mm in width, and 2,186 mm in height. This makes the EV sci-fi vehicle over 500mm longer than the limousine Mercedes-Benz Maybach S-Class, has the width of almost two Toyota Fortuner and towers down upon the Toyota Land Cruiser.
Nag Ashwin, the director of Kalki 2898 AD, expressed his gratitude to Mahindra and Jayem Automotives for their pivotal role in bringing Bujji to life. The collaborative efforts of the engineers from Mahindra Research Valley and Jayem were instrumental in constructing this formidable machine. Consequently, the twin electric motors powering Bujji are supplied by Mahindra.
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