A range extended electric conversion of the Ford F-150 has been revealed as part of the 2010 National Truck Equipment Association Work Truck Show and Green Truck Summit.
The vehicle, developed by Michigan-based electric powertrain company ALTe LLC includes a Ford 2.0litre, four-cylinder normally aspirated petrol engine that powers an 82kW Remy DC generator. It includes two Remy DC drive motors that run at 320V and deliver 400Nm maximum torque.
The battery pack has been assembled into a saddlebag configuration with a 52mile all-electric range. Fuel economy in charge sustaining mode is 32mpg and the entire range extended electric system adds around 200lbs to the vehicle’s net weight.
According to ALTe CEO John Thomas, the company is in discussions with several car manufacturers at the chairman and CEO level and is also in discussions with a major retail chain that is interested in becoming a nationwide centre partner.
Thomas hopes that his company might be the one that offers Freightliners, manufacturers and their customers the range-extended solution to complement the existing battery electric vehicles in the field.
