Photo: Kreisel Electric
Whichever way you look at it, the Hummer H1 is an old piece of automotive technology that continues to be popular in the United States thanks to its squared-off design and incredible off-road capability. It was Arnold Schwarzenegger who helped the H1 become the icon it is today, and even though series production stopped back in 2006, the first Hummer model soldiers on.
Enter “the world's first electric Hummer,” the pride and joy of Kreisel Electric, the company that helped German tuner Brabus to create the smart-based Ultimate E Concept. "Kreisel Electric electrified my G-class last winter. And now a Hummer. If Kreisel keeps it up at this pace, I will soon be able to fly here from LA in an electric airplane," declared the former Cali governor.
Tipping the scales at 7,275 pounds, the Kreisel Electric Hummer H1 is one the hefty side of utility vehicles. That’s 3,300 kilograms in European money, which, which is more than the Rolls-Royce Phantom and Ariel Atom combined. Much of that weight comes from the 100 kWh lithium-ion battery pack, which offers approximately 186 miles (300 kilometers) of driving range.
Propulsion comes from two electric motors, one for each axle, with the system output rated at 483 horsepower (490 PS). That’s a lot more than the various V8 engines offered in the AM General-developed H1, but that doesn’t necessarily translate into mind-boggling performance. As a matter of fact, Kreisel Electric says that 75 mph (120 km/h) is the best the e-H1 can do.
Kreisel’s new creation isn’t ready for production, but merely a working prototype. The Rainbach, Austria-based company can manufacture electric battery storage devices for passenger vehicles, utility vehicles, buses, boats, and airplanes, but there’s still much room for improvement. In this regard, Kreisel Electric will employ 200 people in 2018 to accelerate its business.
On that note, did you know the Hummer H1 lives on as the Humvee C-Series?
Tipping the scales at 7,275 pounds, the Kreisel Electric Hummer H1 is one the hefty side of utility vehicles. That’s 3,300 kilograms in European money, which, which is more than the Rolls-Royce Phantom and Ariel Atom combined. Much of that weight comes from the 100 kWh lithium-ion battery pack, which offers approximately 186 miles (300 kilometers) of driving range.
Propulsion comes from two electric motors, one for each axle, with the system output rated at 483 horsepower (490 PS). That’s a lot more than the various V8 engines offered in the AM General-developed H1, but that doesn’t necessarily translate into mind-boggling performance. As a matter of fact, Kreisel Electric says that 75 mph (120 km/h) is the best the e-H1 can do.
Kreisel’s new creation isn’t ready for production, but merely a working prototype. The Rainbach, Austria-based company can manufacture electric battery storage devices for passenger vehicles, utility vehicles, buses, boats, and airplanes, but there’s still much room for improvement. In this regard, Kreisel Electric will employ 200 people in 2018 to accelerate its business.
On that note, did you know the Hummer H1 lives on as the Humvee C-Series?
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