Ukraine has created an inexpensive electric SUV for the Armed Forces (photo)
The Eleek electric car weighs only 240 kg and can travel 150 km without recharging. The cost of the SUV will be about $10,000.
Ukrainian electric bike manufacturer Eleek has shown its newest development, a lightweight electric buggy. The prototype was presented at the Com Auto Trans exhibition in Kyiv, reports Avtotsentr. The two-seater Ukrainian electric car is designed primarily for the needs of the Armed Forces. Eleek already supplies electric bikes to the defenders of Ukraine, and now they intend to produce more serious equipment. The cost of a production model will be about $10,000.
The Ukrainian off-road vehicle Eleek is suitable for silent movement in combat conditions. In addition, there are retractable mounts for stretchers, so the buggy can carry the wounded. The Eleek electric car with a plastic body weighs only 240 kg, so two small motors on the rear axle have a total power of 16 kW. с. (12 kW) is enough for it to accelerate to 55 km/h. The 9 kWh battery provides a range of 150 km. You can charge it in 3 hours. In addition, it is quick-release and can be used as a power bank to connect various electrical appliances.
