Opel’s Vivaro e-Concept, an electric van with an extended range of up to 250 miles, will make its debut on Wednesday at the 2010 IAA Commercial Vehicle Show in Hanover, Germany.
The Opel Vivaro e-Concept is equipped with a 111 kWh lithium-ion battery that supply 370 Nm of power.
The Vivaro e-Concept can achieve over 60 miles of pure electric driving range, and on longer journeys, a range extender enables the vehicle to be driven up to approximately 250 miles. This technology means that the van is always driven electrically, yet allows drivers to reach their destinations anxiety-free.
The lithium-ion battery modules, which can be re-charged on a standard household 240V outlet, are mounted under the floor of the vehicle where they are protected from the elements and easily accessible for maintenance whilst still providing 5.0m3 of load capacity and up to 750kg of payload.
Chris Lacey, Executive Director, International Operations Opel/Vauxhall Commercial Vehicles, said: “We are convinced that we will get a fantastic reaction from commercial vehicle specialists who use such vehicles on a daily basis. Electric mobility will allow them to travel in city areas which are now off-limits to petrol and diesel-powered vehicles and the range-extender technology makes it possible to use an electric van for normal routine business.[wzslider height=”400″ lightbox=”true”]
