CARSCOOPS wrote:It may look like a crossover SUV, but you can't exactly take a Tesla Model X off-road. For that you'll want the new Nikola Zero.
Over a year since we brought you initial details, Nikola Powersports is now preparing to deliver the first customer examples of its electric UTV. And in the process, the company has revealed the vehicle's final specs.
For starters, the Zero will be offered with two powertrain options: the base model with 415 horsepower, and the more powerful version with 555 hp. By the all-important torque count, Nikola says it'll produce as much as 490 lb-ft, or 4,900 after gear reduction. That's a whole lot of torque!
Buyers will also be able to choose between three battery packs, good for 75, 100, and 125 kWh respectively. With the top battery installed, Nikola says it'll go 200 miles between charges... off-road! Go for the top spec and you're looking at a 0-60 time of 3.9 seconds, with four people inside. No wonder CEO Trevor Milton claims that “no other competitor UTV can match the Nikola Zero's performance.”
Not impressed yet? Just check out the 32-inch tires on their bead-lock wheels, 20 inches of suspension travel, and 14 inches of ground clearance. The instruments are fully digital (with 10-inch central and 7-inch gauge displays), and customers can select such optional extras as a four-wheel torque vectoring system, 4,500-lb winches front and rear, and 4kW solar charger.
Pricing starts at $35,000, and it'll even be street-legal in some states. The first customer drive event in set to take place in Utah this December before the order books option in January.
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Nogai211 wrote:The only reason PC is better than Console is because it has Civilization V!
Tesla was gone, so they grabbed Nikola...
Fun off roader for weekends. Maybe nice for forresters and bird watchers. For the rest not very practical, as you are exposed.
Would be fun to have J. Clarkson do a waterproof test with it
Fun off roader for weekends. Maybe nice for forresters and bird watchers. For the rest not very practical, as you are exposed.
Would be fun to have J. Clarkson do a waterproof test with it
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BRAD ANDERSON wrote:Start-up Nikola Motor Company has unveiled its first production model in the form of the Zero UTV.
Previewed earlier in the year, the all-electric off-roader is powered by four electric motors, one at each wheel. These motors are combined with a 72 kWh battery pack and create a total of 520 hp and 645 Nm (476 lb-ft) of torque for a zero to 60 mph (96 km/h) sprint in 3 seconds dead.
With a range between 100 and 200 miles (161-322 km), the UTV promises to be exceptionally capable off the beaten path thanks to its 14.5 inches of ground clearance. It's key mechanical components have also been waterproofed to ensure it can tackle river crossings as easily as a traditional UTV with an internal combustion engine.
The UTV can be charged up in two hours via a DC fast charger or seven hours from a normal wall outlet and for some added cash, a rear-wheel steering system can be installed to make the vehicle all the more capable.
Initially, the four door model pictured will be the only one available but down the road, a two-seater will be offered. Prices for the four-door Zero start at $37,000.
Nogai211 wrote:The only reason PC is better than Console is because it has Civilization V!