The Chinese-made Maxus eTerron 9 EV was presented at an auto show in Hannover.
The Chinese car manufacturer Maxus has launched Europe’s first all-wheel drive (AWD), purely electric pickup, with which it managed to overtake serious competitors such as Toyota and Ford. The Maxus eTerron 9 is slightly larger than a Ford Ranger and can travel up to 430 kilometers on a single charge.
The history of Maxus goes back to the early 2010s, when the company originally belonging to the British van manufacturer LDV Group was acquired by the Chinese SAIC Motor. The new Chinese vehicle manufacturing company presented the new Maxus-e Terron 9 EV pickup to a wider audience at the IAA Hannover Motor Show in Germany this week.
The new model follows the Maxus T90 EV, which was the UK’s first all-electric pickup, but was only offered with rear-wheel drive (RWD). Thus, it is understandable that the vehicle presented now is surrounded by wide interest on the continent.
The Maxus eTerron 9 is powered by two electric motors (125 kW/170 HP at the front, 200 kW/272 HP at the rear), so it boasts a total output of 325 kW/442 HP. The car can tow up to 3 and a half tons with a few kilograms less, and it can do all this with a maximum payload of 620 kilograms. Although the prices have not yet been announced, it is expected that an amount of around 66,300 dollars (23,415,000 forints) will be asked for it.
Thanks to a 102 kWh LFP battery, it can travel 430 kilometers on a single charge. It can also be charged with a fast charger with a maximum power of 115 kW, which pumps it up from 20 percent to 80 percent in 40 minutes. Another noteworthy parameter is its length of 5.5 meters, which surpasses even the 5.37-meter Ford Ranger.
The vehicle’s ATS (All Terrain System) was designed to be able to optimize the car’s driving dynamics according to the given road conditions, i.e. it can adapt to external conditions on a variety of terrains. According to this, there are separate settings for normal, muddy and sandy roads, but the system also allows fine-tuning for an even better user experience.
According to Maxus’ own statement, the optimized ventilation system and battery design they use can increase the range in cold weather by up to 18 percent compared to other EVs on the market. The vehicle charger is also suitable for charging camping equipment, tools or other external electronic devices.
Source: www.zoldpalya.hu
