I've just sold my ultimate van - a Mercedes 609D XLWB. Sadly after 32 years the only good part left was the engine ......
A crate motor from a Lightening may sound attractive but you'd need to factor in all of the ancillaries (steering, brakes, 24v etc) as well as the weight of the batteries. The 609D had a genuine 500 mile range even with its brick like aerodynamics, but 400kWh or so of batteries would take up all of the remaining payload and then some.
A crate motor from a Lightening may sound attractive but you'd need to factor in all of the ancillaries (steering, brakes, 24v etc) as well as the weight of the batteries. The 609D had a genuine 500 mile range even with its brick like aerodynamics, but 400kWh or so of batteries would take up all of the remaining payload and then some.
