
Un’altra proposta made in USA per un veicolo da lavoro elettrico ma dotato di un motore termico con funzione di range extender. Il pacco batterie gli ioni di Litio fornito da Panasonic permette un’autonimia di 80 miglia (poco meno di 130km) che sale, con il contributo dell’unità a gasolio, a 310 miglia (quasi 500km) con un pieno. La trazione 4wd è garantita da due motori elettrici uno anteriore e uno posteriore per una potenza complessiva di 460CV. Come mezzo da lavoro la W-15 ha un’uscita di corrente da 7.2kW e fino a 30 Amp per collegare utensili anche a veicolo spento. Per informazioni e prenotazioni vistate: Workhorse.com
AGGIORNAMENTO 24 Marzo 2020 – Il pickup W-15 non è più disponibile da metà 2019, ora l’azienda sta lavorando su furgoni elettrici per consegne “ultimo miglio” denominati C650 and C1000 (vedi ultima foto in basso). Dettagli su: Workhorse.com

Another proposal made in the USA for an electric truck, this time equipped with a ICE as a range extender. The lithium-ion battery pack supplied by Panasonic allows an autonomy of 80 miles which rises, with the contribution of the gasoline engine, up to 310 miles with a full tank. The 4wd traction is guaranteed by two electric motors, one at the front and one the at rear for a total power of 460HP. As a working machine the W-15 has a 7.2kW current output and up to 30 Amps to connect tools even when the vehicle is off. For information and reservations visit: Workhorse.com
UPDATE 24th March 2020 – The pickup W-15 is no longer available since the half 2019, now the company is working on “last mile delivery” electric vans called C650 and C1000 (image below). Visit: Workhorse.com

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Volkswagen will unveil in France on Sunday April 22 the ID R Pikes Peak, a 4WD electric-powered prototype that will be used on the 2018 Pikes Peak International Hill Climb. The car has been developed by VW’s motorsport division to showcase the performance capabilities of modern-day electric drive systems. A technological demo for a range of new electric-powered ID road cars that are due to begin production from the end of 2019. The machine will be shown before an on-track testing programme for its record attempt on the 156-turn, 12.42-mile mountain begins the following day. Main features: 680HP and 1100Kgs.
