Volkswagen e-Crafter Concept
Volkswagen is now turning to
electric mobility, with yet another concept - the e-Crafter.
Based on the latest generation model and unveiled at
the 2016 IAA Commercial Vehicles Show in Germany, the van previews a
production model set to arrive next year uses an electric motor, rated at 136
PS and 290 Nm of torque.
This is fed by a 43 kWh lithium-ion battery pack,
which doesn’t affect the payload capacity as it has been mounted under the
cargo space floor. Depending on the configuration, the battery allows for a
zero-emission range of more than 200 km, and it can be recharged up
to 80 percent in 45 minutes. The automaker states that future battery
developments could eventually provide a range of up to 400 km.
Setting itself apart from the diesel versions, the
Volkswagen e-Crafter sports a special Reef Blue Metallic color, with matching
bumpers, protective side strips and a blue bar on the radiator grille. The
study also carries C-shape DRLs, which are a feature of the brand's
zero-emission vehicles.
Inside, there is a 'power meter' instead of a rev
counter, the seats have been decorated with titanium black and blue trim, and
the steering wheel is wrapped in leather and comes with blue decorative
stitching.
Carrying a maximum payload of 1,709 kg,
the silent Crafter has the ProSafe load-lashing system, Flex-Rack setup and
Globelyst shelving system, from Sortimo. The concept also features a service
station, where replacement batteries for the e-bikes can be stored and charged.
