Volkswagen Crafter van turned the electricity Bashny.Net

Volkswagen has unveiled a prototype electric version of the van Crafter of the last generation — e-Crafter production version which, according to the Chairman of the Board of management of Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles, Eckhard Scholz, will appear by 2017. The debut of the concept took place at the commercial vehicle show in Hanover.





The prototype was equipped with a motor that develops 100 kilowatts (135 horsepower) and 290 Nm of torque. The motor is powered by under-floor cargo compartment panels. The capacity of a battery consisting of 312 cells is 43 kilowatt-hours. The maximum speed of the van is 80 km per hour.



Up to 80 percent of the stock of batteries if you use a special charger to recover for 45 minutes. Reserve Volkswagen e-Crafter is 200 kilometers. The automaker said that the design of the prototype were taken into account in the process of developing a battery that will be able to increase the reserve a van up to 400 miles.

Despite the fact that the batteries are located under the floor of the e-Crafter, cargo compartment model is identical to the trunk version of the model with the ice. With a length of 4855 mm height 1961 mm, and the width in the area of the wheel arches — 1380 millimeters. The compartment volume is 11.3 cubic meters. The maximum capacity of the electric vehicle is equal to 1709 kilograms.



Diesel version electric Crafter is characterized by a body color and shape of the led daytime running lights. The differences of the interior are the lack of a tachometer, a place which took the power meter, the blue stitching on the upholstery of the steering wheel and new seats.

Van Volkswagen Crafter new generation debuted in early September. The model is a competitor to the Ford Transit, Fiat Ducato and Mercedes Benz Sprinter. Gamma motor van is composed of four diesel engines working volume of two liters, which give from 100 to 175 horsepower. At the request of the customer, "Crafter" can be front-, rear - or all-wheel drive. published

 

Source: motor.ru/news/2016/09/21/crafter/