ElectricBrands AG Builds Lightweight EV Prototype, Plans to Start Production in 2022
ITZEHOE, Germany—After three years of development, ElectricBrands AG has built a fully functional prototype of the XBUS, a lightweight modular electric vehicle. Production is set to begin here in mid-2022.
The XBUS meets all the criteria of the L7e-B2 light vehicle class, including having an electric drive, a net weight under 600 kilograms, the ability to transport up to three people, continuous power of 15 kiloWatts and peak power 56 kiloWatts, and a top speed of 100 kmh. Depending on the module, payload is up to 1,000 kilograms. As for range, the XBUS is capable of more than 600 kilometers with solar panels on the roof.