Ari Motors: Large Electric Van 1710 starts from 44,990 euros

Ari Motors from Borna near Leipzig has expanded its portfolio of electric commercial vehicles and is venturing into the higher class of large transporters for the first time. With the 1710, a 12-cubic meter van is being launched as a 3.5 and 4.25-tonner, which comes in two battery sizes with capacities of 79 and 101 kWh, offering between 630 and 725 and 1,385 and 1,475 kilos of payload. The environmentally friendly LFP batteries are installed underfloor without affecting the cargo space and can be recharged via a DC charger in 45 minutes. In AC, the charging process takes eight hours with the charging port positioned on the driver's side at the B-pillar. According to the manufacturer, the range is 293 kilometers with the smaller battery and 415 kilometers with the larger one. A powerful 115-kW electric motor provides propulsion, but the top speed is still limited to 100 km/h.