Kyburz's eRod is a road-legal, all-electric adult go-kart

First debuted at the 2016 Geneva Motor Show, Swiss company Kyburz has introduced its track-ready eRod electric roadster.

Fully street legal, the eRod bears more than a passing resemblance to the Ariel Atom. That's because it's a basic, bare-bones buggy with a tubular chassis, a handful of plastic body panels, and a pair of bucket seats. The drivetrain is built around an electric motor located right behind the seats and a thin battery pack that runs down the middle of the car. 

The eRod lineup is broken down into three variants called Basic, Fun, and Race, respectively. The Basic model comes with a 10kWh battery pack that sends electricity to a 60bhp motor. It has a range of approximately 64km, and it can reach a top speed of roughly 121km/h. The Fun model ups the ante with a bigger battery pack that bumps driving range up to 113km.

Finally, the Race version benefits from an 39kWh battery pack and a motor that's rated at nearly 200bhp. It can travel for up to 219km on a charge, and it tops out at roughly 137km/h.