The fourth in the company’s growing range
of vehicles, the Alpha Wolf is a small electric pickup truck that can handle
more than just tiny jobs. The design, while following the aesthetic details of
the brand’s other electric models, also adds a touch of 1980s with its boxy
shape and accessories, bringing to mind Marty McFly’s 1985 Toyota SR5 truck.
The little pickup is based on the same
platform as the JAX, which you might remember being unveiled in February. Alpha
says the Wolf can be equipped with a 75-85 kWh battery pack earning it an
estimated 275 miles of range. Motors can either power the front or all wheels.
More to the point, though, despite being 584 mm shorter than a Ford Ranger at 4,775mm long, 1,930 mm wide and 1676 mm tall, Alpha is aiming for a
pretty reasonable towing capacity of 3,000 lbs. It can also hit 60 mph from a
standing start in just 6.2 seconds.
With just two seats, the pickup’s bed
takes up most of its length and is 1,651 mm long by 1,498 mm wide and 406 mm deep. That won’t hold a 4×8 plywood
sheet, but it will net you 34.5 cubic feet of storage in the bed’s truck. If
you want some more secure storage, there’s a frunk, too. Images show a large
solar panel covering the bed of the truck. Although official details on this
feature are frustratingly scant, we can presume that it will help charge the
battery a bit while you’re trekking out away from the grid.
Inside, the Wolf looks a lot like Alpha’s
other creations. The interior is uncluttered but modern and features a
tablet-style infotainment screen and a digital instrument cluster behind the
steering wheel. Alpha promises lots of charging ports for your electronics as
well as lots of storage for your belongings.
Prices will start at just US$ 36,000 running
up to US$ 46,000 before you even consider federal EV tax credits. That’s less than
the JAX CUV, which is priced between US$ 38,000-US$ 48,000, but more than the
standard Ace coupe, which starts at just US$ 32,000. In any case, it’s one of the
least expensive electric trucks in the North American market. As with its other
models, Alpha is accepting reservations on the Wolf, though exactly when
deliveries are expected to start is a little less clear.
