Technical specifications
VEHICLE TYPE
Solar-electric all-terrain expedition vehicle
BASE VEHICLE
Steyr-Puch Pinzgauer 712M, 1983
Project ECARUS’ base vehicle is a 1983 Puch Pinzgauer 6x6, originally deployed in the Sultanate of Oman.
DIMENSIONS & WEIGHT
Length: 5.5 m
Width: 1.9 m
Height: 2.37 m
Weight: < 4 tonnes
33 cm ground clearance (below transaxle housing, loaded)
>45° approach and departure angles
Wading depth: as deep as you dare (IS IP68 waterproof electric drive system)
DRIVE
Permanent 4-wheel drive
Selectable all-wheel drive (6x6)
Portal axles
3 differential locks
ELECTRIC MOTOR & GEARING
>400 BHP with 1000Nm of torque
Low and high range gears
Multiple electric modes
1000 Nm at distribution gearbox match the original Pinzgauer’s torque in first gear (though with much higher BHP).
BATTERY SYSTEM
100 kWh liquid-cooled lithium system
Battery packs and charging plug mounted on ECARUS’ 4x4 test vehicle.
RECHARGE OPTIONS
>14kW onboard solar plant
DC fast charge up to 100 kW
AC charge up to 20 kW
Range-extender (under consideration)
Flux capacitor (under development)
Charging for others:
Other EVs
Public charge point (phones, laptops, etc.)
RANGE
> 300km (conservative estimate)
EXPEDITION SHELTER
Seats 3 + 1 child
Sleeps 3 + 1 child
Ultra light-weight construction
Highly insulated (rated at -30° to +45° Celsius)
Safety roll bars
INTERIOR EQUIPMENT
Air-conditioning
Heating (electric and wood-fired stove)
Heated seats
Ethanol cooker
Fridge/freezer
Hot shower
Toilet
Sound system
Power supply: 230V AC and 12V and 5V DC
EXPEDITION EQUIPMENT
High-capacity water tanks
Water filtering and recycling system
Onboard air-compressor and tank (can also power pneumatic tools)
GPS satellite navigation and tracker
Radio communication (UHF and HF)
Satellite telephone
Recovery and first-aid equipment
Winch (front and back operation)