The EV3 will preview the long-rumored all-electric version of the 3 Wheeler. Although full technical details won’t be published until next Thursday, Morgan hints its second battery-powered model will be powered by a 100-horsepower electric motor mounted over the rear wheel, and it will be able to drive for up to 150 miles on a single charge.
Where the pack is located is up in the air. The automaker explains the motor weighs less than the regular 3 Wheeler’s V-twin engine, which helps offset the weight added by the bulky battery.
The teaser image shows that the EV3′s rear end is almost identical to the 3 Wheeler’s, but pictures of the front end are being kept under wraps until the start of the Goodwood show. The 3 Wheeler’s flat-twin engine is mounted at the very front so Morgan has presumably re-designed the entire front end.
The EV3 is not just a design study, and a battery-powered 3 Wheeler will join the Morgan lineup before the end of next year. It will only be available on a built-to-order basis, meaning production figures will depend on how buyers like the idea of a retro-styled electric trike. How much of a premium it will carry over the regular model is up in the air.
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