This adorable car comes in nine body options.
Electric Brands has unveiled the Xbus, its modular electric vehicle platform. This adorable, little German EV is just too cute.
The renderings of the Xbus machine, which will go by the name eBussy starting in 2020, may cause a vague recall of the Xbus’s styling. This model is not yet fully operational and may look slightly different. The Xbus, at least according to European law, is not an automobile. It is classified in the L7e category for quadricycles. The standard battery is only 10 kilowatts per hour, but it can travel 124 miles (200 km) on one charge. A 30 kWh pack can be added to increase the range to 373 ml (600 km). There are two battery drawers at the vehicle’s middle that can be used to swap out batteries.
The Xbus is powered by four electric motors with wheel hubs. They produce a peak power output of 75 horsepower (56 kilowatts) as well as 20 hp (15 kW) continuous power. The maximum speed is 62 miles an hour (100 km per hour). The vehicle’s maximum weight as part of the L7e Class is 992 pounds (450 kgs), or 1,323lbs (600 kgs) for freight transport. Safety standards for crashes are also less strict.
Electric Brands will produce several modules for the Xbus, giving buyers nine different body styles. There will be a fully enclosed bus and pickup, as well as a pickup with a fixed bed and tilting dump truck bed. A flatbed version is also available with fold-down sides. A camper version will also be available with a fridge, sink, stovetop, and TV. Electric Brands will take over the Itzehoe factory’s free capacity to build the Xbus. UniverCell, a German company, will supply the batteries. Electric Brands now has a configurator available for the Xbus. Prices start at EUR17,380 ($20,613 at current exchange rates). Production is expected to begin in the middle of 2022. In Europe, 600 dealers will be initially available. Then, the number will grow to 1,000.