Funky EV designs

[El Presidente]

 

I saw a cracking  EV production design from Kia yesterday. 

 

Today I saw this pick up truck from startup Canoo.

If you doubled the range, increased the payload and cut the cost by a third,  you would actually get a few people in this country excited. 

any EV's that have caught your eye?

The Canoo pick-up has hints of Volkswagen’s old Kombi ute in its design, but it’s a thoroughly modern take on the ute with a glass-filled cabin that has enough curves and LED lighting to reinforce the modern thinking.

It’s one of more than a dozen electric utes being developed by brands as diverse as Chevrolet, Ford, Hummer, Rivian, Lordstown and BYD.

But it’s in the bed of the Canoo ute where lots of the innovation has gone.

The floor of the load area can be extended to accommodate large items and the tailgate has two doors that swing out rather than a single piece that folds down.

The Canoo has several unique features.Source:Supplied

 

The sides of the load area also flip down, doubling as a table or workbench and making it easier to access the load.

Load separators are modular and can be added to keep different load items separate.

There’s even an additional load area that slides out of the side of the car and doubles as a step, making it easier to access the roof or ute tray.

 

 

The whole load area can also be enclosed with a canopy that’s as modern-looking as the rest of the car, while a roof top pop-up camper can be fitted for those wanting to adventure.

A bank of four power outlets is designed to keep fridges, camping equipment and work tools charged and working.

Canoo executive chairman Tony Aquila says it’s about ensuring the electric pickup is ready for work and adventure.

“We are so passionate about building vehicles that can change people’s lives,” he said Tony Aquila.

“Our pickup truck is as strong as the toughest trucks out there and is designed to be exponentially more productive. This truck works for you. We made accessories for people who use trucks – on the job, weekends, adventure. You name it, we did it because it’s your platform and she’s bad to the bone.”

And the LED lighting isn’t limited to the headlights and tail lights. There’s LED perimeter lighting surrounding the load area, for a subtle glow.

In the stubby nose is another small storage compartment to keep valuables and the all-important snacks away from whatever it is you’re carrying.

The tray can be extended to accommodate larger items.Source:Supplied

 

The Canoo pick-up can’t carry quite as much as the Toyota Hiluxes and Ford Rangers that dominate Australian roads – the payload is a bit over 800kg – but with around 450kW of power it promises to comfortably out-accelerate them.

The new EV ute will be offered with a single rear electric motor or dual motors for all-wheel drive capability.

Sides of the load area also flip down, doubling as a table or workbenchSource:Supplied

It’s fed by an 80kWh battery pack that promises upwards of 320km of electric range.

[GolfT3]

New Taycan Cross Turismo from Porsche looks fantastic in my opinion. Futuristic design but still practical underneath. https://www.motortrend.com/news/2022-porsche-taycan-cross-turismo-first-look-review/

[SmokinLightning]

Give me a good looking truck design, a minimum 400-500 mile range, and a recharge time less than 20 minutes and I'd be all in. The instant torque and traction control of electric vehicles is pretty damn impressive. I already went from "nothing without a V8" thinking to buying a twin turbo six cylinder truck that puts a big old smile on my face every time I drive it.

[rckymtn22]

Saw the Rivian pickup at the 2019 LA Auto show where it was one of the stars. Still waiting for it to show up in the wild.

[Hammer Smokin']

the technology is still in its infancy. 

longer ranges (2X-3X) with shorter charging times is not far off (likely less than 5 years). 

The cost likely isn't going to reduce much...but the repair costs are so much less than ICE it helps make up for the additional costs. We are starting to see some personal solar setups (garage and home rooftop) generating power and being stored on site (battery banks). Again, within 5 years it's going to be possible to generate your own electricity at high enough levels that it will make a marked reduction in transportation costs. 

Can't generate your own petrol for ICE engines, but many ways to generate (and store) your own electricity. My uncle lives on a small property with a relatively small river...but it has a decent flow 12 months a year (enough that it doesn't freeze in the winter). He is looking into a small run of river 250kw turbine setup. 

This is the future...

[El Presidente]

This is the Kia to be released next year.  Apparently in the 55 K AUD range ($43US)

 

 

[Hammer Smokin']

Really like the looks of this. 

[SpecialK]

5 hours ago, SmokinLightning said:

Give me a good looking truck design, a minimum 400-500 mile range, and a recharge time less than 20 minutes and I'd be all in. The instant torque and traction control of electric vehicles is pretty damn impressive. I already went from "nothing without a V8" thinking to buying a twin turbo six cylinder truck that puts a big old smile on my face every time I drive it.

I'm a fan of the ECO boost as well