New electric van – Maxus in action
In times of gasoline prices going up and down, some producers start to think of models which can use alternative fuels and still remain fully operative. A sort of pioneer in this field, LDV, is planning to introduce a new useable electronic van of Maxus. This vehicle is known as the EVV1- van and the ECV1 chassis cab and it has been designed to maximise load space and operate in a very similar way to that of exciting diesel engine models with aim to capitalise from the adoption of the new technology. These new and used vans are powered by lithium batteries which are designed as being state of the art. It is offered with different payload options and range as well as top speed. Technical specifications of the vehicle are still being sought and investigated. The target expectation is to have a top-speed of 55 miles per hour and with a range of around 85 miles, manual five-gear transmission and a payload of up to 1446 kilograms. The full battery charge is expected to be achieved within 4 hours or 80 percent of charge within some 2 hours basing on a 3-phase electricity supply. For travel safety a facility known as ‘get me home’ has been installed. It restricts the output of energy from the battery when the level of energy is below 15 percent so that the range is maximised and the driver can get back home.