ZAP to Introduce Electric Truck With Greater Payload Rating
24 March 2008
ZAP is introducing a new electric truck for fleets with a greater payload rating. A prototype of the ZAP XL Truck has been completed and production models are expected for delivery to customers by the fall of this year.
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| The ZAP XL Truck. |
In the US, the XL Truck will meet full Department of Transportation (DOT) requirements for Low Speed Vehicles with a top speed of 25 mph. Both ZAP’s Xebra and the XL Truck have a two-passenger capacity, but while the payload rating for the Xebra is 500 pounds, the payload for the XL Truck is rated at 770 pounds. The cargo bed of the XL Truck is also larger at 58" long X 53" wide and 11.5" deep.
Range for the XL Truck is about 30 miles.
California-based ZAP has executed an electric vehicle development and worldwide exclusive distribution agreement with a vehicle manufacturer in China. The two companies began development of the XL Truck last year and have finalized an agreement to enter production. Estimated MSRP is $14,950.
Another low speed vehicle, c'mon, we need faster vehicles already.
Posted by: Richard | 24 March 2008 at 08:25 AM
So what's it supposed to be used for, carrying two people's golf clubs?
I know . . . You can carry it around on the back of a 'real' truck to show people how 'green' you are.
Posted by: Traciatim | 24 March 2008 at 09:56 AM
do this on 1000x1000km of land and all problems are solved
Posted by: itsme | 24 March 2008 at 11:59 AM
Has anybody cracked it to go faster? Fwy material action??
Posted by: JeffM | 19 June 2008 at 06:52 PM
we all dont need to go fast .25mh is fine by me .im not in a rush .all im gonna do is get old and die.lets do that as slow as possible .This is just an around the house errand vehicle genius's.not a primary vehicle.god forbid we save a little pollution.plus the fact that its almost free after the purchase .duhhhh.i feel dummer trying to defend the electric car.
Posted by: chris | 20 November 2008 at 10:04 PM
dumber ,see i am dumber.
Posted by: chris | 20 November 2008 at 10:05 PM