A Norwegian EV startup Fresco Motors has recently unveiled an 8-seater all-wheel drive electric vehicle which claims to return a range of 1,000 km (620 miles) on a single charge.
Fresco Motors has shared very few details of the project. Called the Fresco XL, the eight-seater adopts a crossover/MPV design dominated by clean lines aimed to maximize interior space. The company describes it, it is a fully electric and environmentally friendly POD.
Fresco says the XL will have electric motors at both the front and rear axles and a driving range of up to 1,000 km (620 miles) per charge. The battery pack will be double-stacked, for maximum storage capacity,
“Due to the harsh climates our customers are located in, we have chosen to equip each axle with their own electric motor,” said Espen Kvalvik, CEO & Chairman of the Board of Fresco. “Not only will this standard equipment ensure better traction on slippery roads, but the all-wheel-drive (AWD) will make the Fresco XL off-road capable as well.”
“The all-electric Fresco XL will come with an extra-large battery pack,” said Adrian Kristofer Locklindh, COO & Member of the Board of Fresco. “As it will be double stacked, it will ensure approx. 1000 km of driving range per charge. In addition to a battery pack that solves the range anxiety problem, we are delighted to unveil that Fresco XL will come with aerodynamic rims, which will ensure a high energy efficiency.”
In addition to these key features, the automaker mentions some practical applications the Fresco XL can be used in, such as becoming a backup unit in terms of an energy shortage and being able to use it as a camper.
“In the case you need some additional energy, hook up your Fresco XL to your house or cabin,” said Adrian Kristofer Locklindh, COO & Member of the Board of Fresco. “Due to its rather large battery pack, it would essentially work as a backup unit, and as the Fresco XL is such an extra-large vehicle, you can quite easily use it for camping and road trips. All you need to do is pull down the seats to create a flat surface, put in your bedding and use it as a camper.”
Fresco only shared a video of the model to give an idea of what it may offer if and when it enters production. Despite how little is known about the car, pre-orders have opened for €1,000 ($1,144). The finished Fresco XL will apparently start at around €100,000 ($114,000).
Fresco Motors, named after American futurist Jacque Fresco, was started in 2017. Fresco’s previous concept car called Reverie never entered production after its unveiling in 2019.
