ABT e-Line and Volkswagen have joined
efforts on releasing a fully electric version of the Transporter T6.1, and here
are the details. In its most affordable spec, the e-Transporter will ship
starting from € 44,990, which represents a healthy € 17,632 premium over the
standard version with a short wheelbase and diesel engine.
The electric van comes strictly
front-driven, sports a long wheelbase, and packs a single electric motor rated
at 113 hp along with 200 Nm of torque. Its 37.3-kWh battery
gives it between 105 and 138 kilometers of range, which
should be just enough for daily driving in the city limits. The main rival, Mercedes e-Sprinter is slightly more versatile in this regard, offering
between 115 and 168 km of range depending on the
circumstances.
It is also worth nothing that the electric
T6.1 has roughly the same cargo capacity as its diesel counterpart. The numbers
range from 977 to 1,096 kilograms.
Aside from the ABT e-Transporter T6.1, you
can also ask the tuner for a Combi (from € 49,600) or an e-Caravelle (from
€ 56,500). Their diesel-chugging siblings retail for € 35,000 and € 41,000,
respectively.
