Kreisel Electric has teamed up with Arnold
Schwarzenegger to unveil the world's first electric Hummer H1. Presented at the
opening of the company's new research and development center in Austria, the
electric H1 was created in just two months and features a 100 kWh battery pack.
The battery powers two electric motors which give the model all-wheel drive as
well as a combined out output of 490 PS. This enables the 3,300 kg off-roader to have a range of approximately 300 km and
a top speed of up to 120 km/h.
Kreisel Electric co-founder Markus Kreisel said the
company will "certainly not mass-produce these models" but the H1 is
a "powerhouse in wolf's clothing" that "drives so quietly even
the sheep are not disturbed."
Schwarzenegger was certainly excited as he remarked
"Kreisel Electric electrified my G-class last winter. And now a Hummer. If
Kreisel keeps it up at this pace, I will soon be able to fly here from L.A. in
an electric airplane."
Besides unveiling the electric H1, Kreisel opened
its new development and manufacturing center which spans 75,347 square feet.
The facility includes a prototype workshop as well as a completely automated
manufacturing line for battery storage devices.
