SALT LAKE CITY. November 3, 2016– Nikola Motor Company is on track to unveil upgradeable battery packs for its Zero UTV at the launch event scheduled for December 1, 2016.
The all electric Nikola Zero UTV was unveiled at the 2016 Sand Sports Super Show and has 476 lb-ft of torque which comes on instantly and pushes the Nikola Zero from 0-60 miles per hour in just three seconds.
At the unveiling, Nikola will off its 107 kWh upgradeable battery pack for its electric UTV, the Nikola Zero. “Our battery engineers have made major advances in storage and cooling,” said Trevor Milton, Nikola’s CEO. “We believe our lithium battery packs, which should be available next year, are more energy dense and weigh less than any vehicle production pack in the world. To give you an idea, we believe our pack could propel a BMW i3 over 400 miles on a single charge and still fit within the i3 chassis. Our new design should also allow us to fit approximately 125 kWh or more in the Tesla Model S battery envelope.”
“This new battery pack will be offered for sale to other OEMs in 2017, as well as an upgrade option for the Nikola Zero UTV,” added Milton.
Prices for the four-door Zero start at $37,000.
Nikola ZERO Specifications:
ENGINE & DRIVETRAIN | |
Engine Type | 400V AC Electric Motors |
Battery Capacity | 50kWh Lithium Ion Battery Pack |
Transmission | Single gear reduction at each wheel |
Drive System Type | On-Demand 4X4 or 2X4 at any speed |
Engine Braking System (EBS) | Baja style hubs and disc brakes with Motor Regenerative Braking |
Active Descent Control | Comes Standard |
Cooling | Refridgerant |
Winches | Front and Rear Superwinch. 3,500 lb Capacity Each |
Steering Rack | Howe 2.5 inch hydraulic |
Control Arms | Billet 6061-T6 aluminum Lower and Upper |
Knuckle | Billet 6061-T6 Aluminum |
Shaft | Custom high stroke CV Shaft design |
SUSPENSION | |
Front Suspension | 20″ of travel with 3.0″ FOX Podium Internal Bypass Shocks |
Rear Suspension | 20″ of travel with 3.0″ FOX Podium Internal Bypass Shocks |
Shocks | Fox Internal Bypass 3.0 Podium |
BRAKES | |
Front/Rear Brakes | 4-Wheel Hydraulic Disc w Triple-Bore Front & Rear Calipers |
Parking Brake | Park In Transmission |
TIRES / WHEELS | |
Front Tires | 32″ |
Rear Tires | 32″ |
Wheels | Cast Aluminum |
Wheels | Method Wide-Five Bead lock |
Wheel End Assembly | Jamar Micro Stub |
DIMENSIONS | |
Ground Clearance | 14.5″ |
Overall Vehicle Size (L x W x H) | 163″ x 78.5″ x 74″ |
Payload Capacity | 1,400 Lbs |
Person Capacity | 4 |
Wheelbase | 118″ |
Estimated Dry Weight (pounds/kg) | 1,900lbs / 862kg |
FEATURES | |
Display Monitors | (1) 10″ and (2) 7″ full color displays with optional backup camera |
Cargo System | Optional |
Color / Graphics | Blue, Green, Black, Camo |
Electronic Power Steering | Standard |
Hitch Towing Rating | 3,000 lbs. |
Hitch Type | Receiver that can take any ball size up to 2 5/16″ |
Lighting | White LED, High/Low & Red LED Tail/Brake Lights |
Unbraked Trailer Towing Capacity | N.A. |
Instrumentation | Digital Gauge, Speedometer, Odometer, Tripmeter, Tachometer, Coolant Temperature, Volt Meter, Hour Meter, Service Indicator, Clock, Distance to Empty, Fuel Gauge, Hi-Temp Light, Seatbelt Reminder Light, 2 DC Outlets |
Rear Tire Steering | Standard |
Solar Roof Top | 600 watt |
12V Battery Bank | 360 Amp Hour 12V |