This futuristic solar truck concept is like an EV Transformer
The pandemic unearthed a shape-sifting solar EV
Introducing the Thundertruck solar EV truck
According to the Wolfgang team, the time is ripe for a really well-designed truck:
Their baby is calledThundertruck. It’s as if aDeLoreanhad sex with aCybertruckand aSaab Aero-X.
A multipurpose solar EV
Designed for off-road desert dwellers, it takes its energy from the sun, through flexible solar awnings. The awnings charge the battery when the vehicle is stationary. And I love me some solar charging!
The awnings also provide auxiliary shade for when you’re camping, fishing, BBQing, snoozing, or whittling wood. It sounds positively campcore.
The 4WD design comes with a 180 kWhg battery capacity, a 643km (400 miles) range, 800 horsepower, and 360kg (800 lb-ft) of torque.
Going one step further is a 6X6 with a range of 900km (560 miles) and a 210 kWh. The EV is designed to go from 0-96km/h (60 mph) in 3.5 seconds.
If they ever make a prototype, I’d be super keen to take it for a spin. But until then, I need to finish watching The Servant…
Story byCate Lawrence
Cate Lawrence is an Australian tech journo living in Berlin. She focuses on all things mobility: ebikes, autonomous vehicles, VTOL, smart ci(show all)Cate Lawrence is an Australian tech journo living in Berlin. She focuses on all things mobility: ebikes, autonomous vehicles, VTOL, smart cities, and the future of alternative energy sources like electric batteries, solar, and hydrogen.
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