VENTURI

Overview

Venturi is a Monaco-based manufacturer specializing in high-performance electric vehicles, including cars and motorcycles under the Voxan brand, with extensions into space technologies for sustainable mobility. It focuses on innovative powertrains and electronic components for electric mobility on various terrains, including participation in Formula E and world record expeditions.¹²³⁴

History

Venturi was founded in 1984 by Claude Poiraud and Gérard Godfroy as a French sports car manufacturer. In 2000, Monegasque entrepreneur Gildo Pastor acquired the company and pivoted it to specialize in high-performance electric vehicles. The company relocated its headquarters to Monaco, established an R&D center there, and expanded into electric motorcycles via Voxan and space exploration technologies.²³⁴

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Manufacturing

Vehicles are designed, developed, and assembled at Venturi's in-house facilities in Monaco, including an R&D center with mechanics, marketing, and other departments. A team of about 15 people in the R&D department handles core projects.⁴

Notable Products

• Venturi Buckeye Bullet - Electric vehicle that set multiple land speed world records.
• Voxan Wattman - Electric motorcycle that achieved world speed records on hostile terrains.
• Venturi Formula E cars - Race cars used in the Formula E World Championship.

Reputation

Venturi is recognized by enthusiasts for pioneering high-performance electric vehicles and setting speed records, demonstrating electric technology's capabilities in sports cars and motorcycles. Professionals note its innovative shift under Gildo Pastor and Monaco-based R&D, though its small scale limits broad market presence. Criticisms may include niche focus over mass production.³⁴