The Latest Breaking News from Christian von Koenigsegg

Meet The 1,600-HP Koenigsegg CCGT1: A Race Car In Disguise

The Swedish marque presents the CCGT1, a hypercar with a twin-turbo V8 engine, a sophisticated transmission, and wild aerodynamics

Motor1 · Aug 14

Christian Von Koenigsegg Says No To Electric Vehicles

The hypercar maker explains the choice of hybrid and why the internal combustion engine remains irreplaceable.

Motor1 · Jun 27

This Is The World's Fastest Lego Car

The full-size Lego Technic build took more than 9,000 hours and features over 327,000 pieces, yet still managed to reach 69 mph at Goodwood.

Motor1 · Jun 18

Koenigsegg Wants a Sports Car That's 'More Attainable'

Part of Koenigsegg's appeal is its exclusivity. There's no other brand quite like it—producing multi-million-dollar vehicles that are as much works of art as they are supercars. For now, the Swedish automaker’s lineup remains out of reach for most, but that may not always be the case.

Motor1 · Sep 25, 2025

Ultra-Luxury Brands Were Early Promoters Of EVs. Here's Why That's Changing

The world's biggest names in performance and ultra-luxury cars are delaying or re-balancing their EV plans as demand and brand identity force a rethink.

InsideEVs · Sep 22, 2025

Koenigsegg Just Reclaimed a Very Important Hypercar Speed Record

All it took for Koenigsegg to reclaim the 0-249-0 mph record from Rimac was a few software tweaks to the Jesko Absolut. The company’s software engineers recalibrated the Light Speed Transmission and engine management system while introducing a new torque control system that now allows the Absolut to manage traction…

Motor1 · Aug 12, 2025

'No One Showed Interest:' Pagani Customers Don't Want An Electric Hypercar

Pagani doesn't have trouble selling its cars. With around 50 produced every year, buyers are content to wait for an extremely long time to get their very own hand-built Italian supercar. That is, unless it's electric.

Motor1 · Jul 17, 2025

'The Appetite... Is Extremely Low:' Koenigsegg Says No One Wants Electric Hypercars

Christian von Koenigsegg joins a chorus of automotive CEOs skeptical of electric hypercars.

Motor1 · Jul 16, 2025

This Is Koenigsegg's Most Radical Hypercar Ever

Koenigsegg is adding a third flavor of the Jesko to join the track-focused Attack and the high-speed Absolut. The new Sadair's Spear is essentially a more hardcore version of the former, featuring upgrades that make it even quicker around a circuit while remaining street-legal. But first, let’s explain the name.…

Motor1 · Jun 25, 2025

Bugatti's Boss Owns and Drives a Volkswagen Golf R32

Mate Rimac made a name for himself by developing some of the most exciting EVs out there. However, his rise to success began with a humble BMW E30 and a blown engine. Well before the Concept_One and the Nevera that followed, a 1983 3 Series was converted for electric duty…

Motor1 · May 29, 2025