An American design agency has revealed the bold and unconventional Thundertruck concept, which imagines what the future of full electric off-road vehicles could look like.
Design house Wolfgang LA spent lockdown working on the concept of a truck for the future that is “more versatile, powerful, adaptable and efficient” than any truck that exists today. The unconventional machine is the boldest reinvention of a US-style pick-up since the Tesla Cybertruck, but is intended to showcase off-road ability and features a number of novel concepts.
Describing the trucks that are slated to reach production soon as “uninspired” and “conventional”, the Thundertruck 4x4 concept’s makers have envisaged their creation as having 789bhp, 800lb ft of torque and a 180 kWh battery to deliver a 400-mile range. They say that should be enough for even this 2.8 tonne beast to go from 0-60mph in 3.5secs.
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Its angular styling owes much to its intended use, with ground clearance of 37cm, a 42 degree approach angle, 82 degree departure angle.
What’s more, you needn't worry about getting stranded if you run out of electricity, either, thanks to the concept’s solar awnings, which open up wing-like to expose the full surface area to capture the sun’s power, as well as giving adventure-exhausted occupants some shelter from the weather.
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When you say concept you mean CAD image knocked up one lunchtime.
Exactly! It's just a few renders, yet they say "...it's more versatile, powerful, adaptable, and efficient than any truck that exists today." Lol. They should at least produce and show a full-size physical concept before they start making those types of claims...