EVTraxer
Encyclopedia
EVT¡raxer is a Neighborhood Electric Vehicle
chassis
which is open source and designed by Auto88, a Czech vehicle designer
incorporating LiFePO4 Winston batteries made by Thunder Sky Group (China) and control systems designed by GWL Power Group Technology Solutions, which is part of Gigawave Europe Ltd (Guernsey) but managed iby i4wifi a.s., a joint-stock company specialist in electronics and wireless components and registered in the Czech Republic
It is claimed that the chassis is Homologated
(validated) to European Union
vehicle construction and use regulations.
In the EU Vehicle registration differs from type approval and vehicle inspection, which are only some of the preconditions for registration. Therefore homologation does not imply authorization for use on public roads.
Usually volume manufacturers provide a European Community Whole Vehicle Type Approval (ECWVTA) whilst niche makers can use the European Union Small Series Type Approval (ECSSTA) that allows registration in any EC country (although local modification may be required. Different local rules apply in different EC countries: for example most of Europe drives on the right, so headlights must dip right, but the reverse is true for Britain and Eire.
However an incomplete vehicle such as the EVTraxer would not qualify for either of these general schemes and so would require Individual Vehicle Approval in each country of registration (i.e. each individual owners' domicile
or tax residence
address) although if that IVA-based registration and vehicle taxation was effective within any EC country the vehicle could then be driven anywhere in Europe.
The supplier also claims that the vehicle specifications can be modified, which would invalidate any prior homogulation
Neighborhood electric vehicle
A Neighborhood Electric Vehicle is a U.S. denomination for battery electric vehicles that are legally limited to roads with posted speed limits as high as depending on the particular laws of the state, usually are built to have a top speed of , and have a maximum loaded weight of 3,000 lbs...
chassis
Chassis
A chassis consists of an internal framework that supports a man-made object. It is analogous to an animal's skeleton. An example of a chassis is the underpart of a motor vehicle, consisting of the frame with the wheels and machinery.- Vehicles :In the case of vehicles, the term chassis means the...
which is open source and designed by Auto88, a Czech vehicle designer
incorporating LiFePO4 Winston batteries made by Thunder Sky Group (China) and control systems designed by GWL Power Group Technology Solutions, which is part of Gigawave Europe Ltd (Guernsey) but managed iby i4wifi a.s., a joint-stock company specialist in electronics and wireless components and registered in the Czech Republic
- The functional platform, comprises a 4 kWKwkw or KW may refer to:* Kuwait, ISO 3166-1 country code** .kw, the country code top level domain for Kuwait* Kilowatt* Self-ionization of water Kw* Cornish language's ISO 639 code* Kitchener–Waterloo, Ontario, Canada...
traction system (roughly equivalent to about 5 horsepowerHorsepowerHorsepower is the name of several units of measurement of power. The most common definitions equal between 735.5 and 750 watts.Horsepower was originally defined to compare the output of steam engines with the power of draft horses in continuous operation. The unit was widely adopted to measure the...
or a 50 ccEngine displacementEngine displacement is the volume swept by all the pistons inside the cylinders of an internal combustion engine in a single movement from top dead centre to bottom dead centre . It is commonly specified in cubic centimeters , litres , or cubic inches...
scooter) which is offered retail at about 4000 Euros. - The inclusion of a 48V 60Ah DC LiFePO4 battery pack and a 3kW battery chargerBattery chargerA battery charger is a device used to put energy into a secondary cell or rechargeable battery by forcing an electric current through it.The charge current depends upon the technology and capacity of the battery being charged...
increases the price to about 5500 Euros.
It is claimed that the chassis is Homologated
Homologation
Homologation is a technical term, derived from the Greek homologeo for "to agree", which is generally used in English to signify the granting of approval by an official authority...
(validated) to European Union
European Union
The European Union is an economic and political union of 27 independent member states which are located primarily in Europe. The EU traces its origins from the European Coal and Steel Community and the European Economic Community , formed by six countries in 1958...
vehicle construction and use regulations.
In the EU Vehicle registration differs from type approval and vehicle inspection, which are only some of the preconditions for registration. Therefore homologation does not imply authorization for use on public roads.
Usually volume manufacturers provide a European Community Whole Vehicle Type Approval (ECWVTA) whilst niche makers can use the European Union Small Series Type Approval (ECSSTA) that allows registration in any EC country (although local modification may be required. Different local rules apply in different EC countries: for example most of Europe drives on the right, so headlights must dip right, but the reverse is true for Britain and Eire.
However an incomplete vehicle such as the EVTraxer would not qualify for either of these general schemes and so would require Individual Vehicle Approval in each country of registration (i.e. each individual owners' domicile
Domicile (law)
In law, domicile is the status or attribution of being a permanent resident in a particular jurisdiction. A person can remain domiciled in a jurisdiction even after they have left it, if they have maintained sufficient links with that jurisdiction or have not displayed an intention to leave...
or tax residence
Tax residence
Definitions of residence for tax purposes vary considerably from state to state. For individuals, physical presence in a state is an important factor. Some states also determine residency of an individual by reference to a variety of other factors, such as the ownership of a home or availability...
address) although if that IVA-based registration and vehicle taxation was effective within any EC country the vehicle could then be driven anywhere in Europe.
The supplier also claims that the vehicle specifications can be modified, which would invalidate any prior homogulation