Off-Road E-Truck Runs For 2¢ Per Mile

Off-Road E-Truck Runs For 2¢ Per Mile PICKUPS Miscellaneous An electric work truck from Electric Vehicle Options isn’t cheap to buy but operating costs are rock bottom The off-road EXV-2 only costs 2¢ per mile to charge and requires limited maintenance thanks to its lithiumion batteries and electric drive However the nine 8V lithiumion batteries do contribute to the $25 000 to $30 000 price tag “We don’t use lead acid batteries due to maintenance problems ” says Skip Gosser of Electric Vehicle Options “We use lithiumion batteries with a life span of 7 to 12 years ” Gosser notes that the trucks are built in Minnesota and designed to stand up to extreme weather “We’ve had very few problems with trucks we’ve sold But if you do have a problem parts are readily available ” says Gosser The EXV-2 has a maximum speed of 25 mph and a gross vehicle weight of 3 000 lbs The riveted aluminum unibody made with fiberglass composites runs on R14 radial tires The 155-in long by 61 1/2-in wide e-truck has a 71 by 58-in cargo deck It has a full range of standard features including 4-wheel disc brakes “There are all kinds of options from open deck to pickup box-style and covered decks with passenger seats ” says Gosser Contact: FARM SHOW Followup Electric Vehicle Options G W “Skip” Gosser P O Box 811 Aumsville Ore 97325 ph 503 749-1601

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