Boulder Electric Vehicle will initially produce two models: an electric Delivery Truck and an electric Cargo Van/Work Utility Vehicle (WUV). The Delivery Trucks will reach the market in 2010, the WUV/Cargo Vans in 2011. Both models are purpose-built and 100 % electric.
BOULDER ELECTRIC VECHICLE
Here is a video of the vehicle.
- Summary of Specifications
- Flat glass – easy and inexpensive to replace.
- Side door entrance away from traffic makes it safer for the delivery person
- Air cooled controllers and battery chargers, no coolant needed
- Forced air heating and cooling of the cab
- ALL electric power steering – NO fluids
- LED lights throughout, they last 10,000 hours and will probably not need replacing during the life of the vehicle
- Polycarbonate bullet proof battery boxes located far in from the “scrape zone”
- Thermal heating and cooling for battery pack so it works well in a Wisconsin winter and an Arizona summer
- Rustproof composite leaf springs
- Rustproof aluminum composite uni-body chassis
- AC Brushless motor virtually maintenance free
- ALL composite drive shafts which reduces not only the weight but the wear and tear on the motor and the differential
- Build in Tire Pressure Monitoring System extends both range and tire life
- Only 3 fluids Differential gear oil, Brake fluid & Wiper fluid
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