VW e-Crafter electric van concept; to market in 2017

Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles introduces e-Crafter electric van concept; to market in 2017

21 September 2016

Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles introduced the e-Crafter electric van concept at this year’s IAA Commercial Vehicles show in Hanover. With a permitted total weight of 4.2 tonnes, the concept vehicle is equipped with a 100 kW, 290 N·m motor powered by a 312-cell (26 x 12), 43 kWh Li-ion battery pack. Maximum permitted speed is 80 km/h (50 mph).

The concept vehicle’s battery pack is fitted under the cargo space floor; cargo space capacity thus remains unchanged from conventionally powered Crafters. Depending on vehicle configuration, the battery unit enables a range of more than 200 kilometres (124 miles). Subject to sufficient charging current capacity, the batteries can also be charged back up to 80% in 45 minutes at 40 kW...

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edatoakrun said:

Remove the 50 mph top speed limit, add a ~20 kW range extender generator, let Westphalia build the camper conversion, and I'd be sold...

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edatoakrun said:

Remove the 50 mph top speed limit, add a ~20 kW range extender generator, let Westphalia build the camper conversion, and I'd be sold...

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jjeff said:

+1 and it would be nice if they also sold a passenger version, something that at my last checking Nissan has refused to do for their ICE NV-200 :? and who knows when/if they will produce the eNV-200

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kaiat said:

jjeff said:

+1 and it would be nice if they also sold a passenger version, something that at my last checking Nissan has refused to do for their ICE NV-200 :? and who knows when/if they will produce the eNV-200

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There is a passenger version of the NV200 in Europe, but it isn't quite a big seller I believe. The e-NV200 is also sold here, in both cargo and passenger versions. But you were perhaps thinking of the US market?

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The e-Crafter concept vehicle’s technical data (IAA 2016):

Drive system: Electric motor
Power output: 100 kW
Torque: 290 Nm
Battery: Lithium-ion (26 x 12 cells)
43 kWh
384 V
Charging time: 45 min (at 40 kW) DC 40 kW
Perm. total weight: 4,250 kg
Top speed: 80 km/h
Range: 208 km
EC kerb weight: 2,541 kg
Load: 1,709 kg
Cargo space capacity: 11.3 m3

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