The eCV1 electric truck has been announced. It is a commercial electric vehicle with a range of up to 290 miles (around 467 km) developed by WEVC. The WEVC eCV1 is a lightweight and efficient chassis-cab product with commercial implications.

Watt Electric Vehicle Company (WEVC) is a UK-based manufacturer and the eCV1 bears a striking semblance of the Tesla Semi. It has a similar front bumper, greenhouse, and black lower section. The eCV1 has vertical headlights, as well as a similar side accent as the Tesla Semi. The model also sports wing-like side camera mirrors that are similar to the original model. The camera mirrors on the eCV1 however are in a more forward position.

The WEVC eCV1 has a central driver’s seat and can be configured to have up to three seats overall. The truck has full-standing height headroom for easy ingress and egress. It also has a walk-through cabin, which is well-suited for urban delivery vehicles.

According to the company, the eCV1 uses the PACES architecture. The PACES architecture supports the three different drive configurations (front-, rear- and all-wheel). The cell-to-chassis system on the eCV1 implies that the batteries are integrated into the structure. The system provides an optimized stiffness, minimized weight, and maximizes payload.

The WEVC eCV1 is equipped with a 110kWh battery pack that delivers a range of 290 miles (467km) on a full charge. There are differences in the range based on the configurations. WEVC hopes to manufacture up to 5,000 vehicles annually but pricing and release details for the eCV1 are lacking.

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