The developers introduced the SUV Overland-E with a cruising range of 1200 km
The new product is called Generation 2 and is positioned as electric car with high cross-country performance, which can be used both in the civilian sector and in the army. The car looks more like a classic buggy, refined with fiberglass body panels.
A. Rouding, director of Overland-E, emphasized that the company has made every effort to create a utilitarian and easy-to-maintain equipment. The development team consists of experienced engineers gathered from all over the world. This made it possible to introduce advanced technical solutions and ensure the reliability of the SUV even under difficult operating conditions.
The military version is made in the form of a buggy. Photo: youtube.com
car is aimed not only at the civilian market, it is planned to supply it to army units and security agencies. A separate direction is participation in rally raids and other similar competitions that are popular in North America.
The company is based in the UK, but in the near future plans to open a plant in the United States, as the car is aimed specifically at this market. Due to attracted investments from several large automakers, the work was carried out in a short time. The presented concept is almost ready for production.
There are no technical details yet. The Generation 1 version was based on the Volkswagen Beetle platform, and the engine from this model was also used. The new car will receive its own chassis, adapted for increased loads. Most likely, the car will use a separate drive for each wheel and a large battery pack.
Salon is quite comfortable. Photo: youtube.com
According to the developers, the power reserve will be over 1200 km. At the same time, the SUV is silent, small-sized and has excellent cross-country ability. The US Army has already become interested in the car. Today, negotiations are underway to supply several copies. If the tests are successful, the military-industrial complex may become the main buyer of Overland-E. The army units of Great Britain and a number of European states also became interested in the novelty.
At the same time, the civilian direction will be developed separately, for ordinary buyers they will present a version of increased comfort. The presentation date is unknown, but the start of production is already planned for June 2023.
Management comments
A. Rouding, director of Overland-E, emphasized that the company has made every effort to create a utilitarian and easy-to-maintain equipment. The development team consists of experienced engineers gathered from all over the world. This made it possible to introduce advanced technical solutions and ensure the reliability of the SUV even under difficult operating conditions.
The military version is made in the form of a buggy. Photo: youtube.comcar is aimed not only at the civilian market, it is planned to supply it to army units and security agencies. A separate direction is participation in rally raids and other similar competitions that are popular in North America.
The company is based in the UK, but in the near future plans to open a plant in the United States, as the car is aimed specifically at this market. Due to attracted investments from several large automakers, the work was carried out in a short time. The presented concept is almost ready for production.
What is known about the new
There are no technical details yet. The Generation 1 version was based on the Volkswagen Beetle platform, and the engine from this model was also used. The new car will receive its own chassis, adapted for increased loads. Most likely, the car will use a separate drive for each wheel and a large battery pack.
Salon is quite comfortable. Photo: youtube.comAccording to the developers, the power reserve will be over 1200 km. At the same time, the SUV is silent, small-sized and has excellent cross-country ability. The US Army has already become interested in the car. Today, negotiations are underway to supply several copies. If the tests are successful, the military-industrial complex may become the main buyer of Overland-E. The army units of Great Britain and a number of European states also became interested in the novelty.
At the same time, the civilian direction will be developed separately, for ordinary buyers they will present a version of increased comfort. The presentation date is unknown, but the start of production is already planned for June 2023.
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