Recently, a new British company called Fering has released a groundbreaking high-performance new energy off-road pickup truck, the Fering Pioneer, with the intention of challenging the most difficult terrains with the lowest environmental impact.
The Fering Pioneer is the brainchild of Ben Scott-Geddes, a former Ferrari and McLaren engineer. As a body engineer who once worked under the legendary designer and father of the McLaren F1 supercar, Gordon Murray, he hopes to inject his lifelong racing and supercar experience into a hardcore off-road pickup with unparalleled off-road and environmental performance.
Despite its massive size of 5.5 meters long and 22.5-inch off-road wheels, the Pioneer weighs only 1,500 kg, equivalent to a regular hatchback. Its maximum load capacity is comparable to its weight, which is a performance indicator that traditional internal combustion engine pickups or pure electric pickups cannot match: it can climb 60% grades, withstand 50-degree roll angles, overcome 0.5 m obstacles, and wade through water up to 1.4 m deep, demonstrating the Pioneer’s hardcore capabilities.
The modular front and rear drive bridges share a single design, and the dual motors can provide a total of 600 Nm of torque and make full use of the advantages of electric control and fast response. The weather-resistant and stable lithium titanium battery provides about 80 km of pure electric range, while the 800 cc three-cylinder bio-diesel range extender can provide power under stable conditions with higher efficiency. In fact, the car’s fuel consumption is 5.65 L/100 km even when the battery is low. According to the official estimated range of 7,000 km, the fuel tank capacity of the car is close to 400 L.
To achieve such a long range, the Pioneer’s fuel tank is integrated into the central area of the chassis, and the range extender is placed above the front axle. The above-mentioned lithium titanium battery is located between the front row members. It is worth noting that due to the modular bridge design, the Fering Pioneer also supports 6×6 drive combinations.
Modular design is not limited to this, if customers do not need a 7,000 km ultra-long endurance, the tank can be reduced to make room for water or other materials. In addition, the body configuration and range extender can also be matched according to the scene as needed.
The British flag design on the tailgate not only shows the origin of the car, but also serves the practical purpose of increasing rigidity. The body panels are planned to be made of special fabrics, which are not only conducive to lightweighting, but also have better thermal insulation and wear resistance.
Pioneer’s first prototype car has gone through extreme research and development validation stage, jointly evaluated by early users and organizations. The mass-produced models will be produced in the first half of 2022 in the UK.
🔗Source: Fering
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