The All-Electric Morgan 3-Wheeler Is Almost Here

Morgan has announced a partnership with Frazer-Nash Energy Systems that'll help it put the all-electric EV3 into production next year
The All-Electric Morgan 3-Wheeler Is Almost Here

Two and a half years on from the first concept, the all-electric EV3 is at last on the cusp of becoming a production reality. Morgan announced today that it’ll be building the plug-in version of its 3-Wheeler from the third quarter of 2018, thanks to a partnership with Frazer-Nash Energy Systems.

The latter company will be responsible for the powertrain, which will feature a 56bhp hooked up to a 21kWh lithium battery. Doesn’t sound like much, but we are talking about a car that could end up weighing less than 500kg.

The All-Electric Morgan 3-Wheeler Is Almost Here

As well as being - unsurprisingly - Morgan’s first electric production car, it’s also the Malvern-based firm’s first to feature composite body panels. Those, by the way, are apparently inspired by “1930s Aero-engine race cars, classic motorcycles and 1950s fantasy automatons.” Quite an eclectic mix, then.

It has a lower centre of gravity than the V-twin-powered 3-Wheeler, and has a range of up to 120 miles. Which is arguably more than you’d ever want to do sitting aboard one of these cars, anyway.

The All-Electric Morgan 3-Wheeler Is Almost Here

What do you think of the EV3? Is it a curious slice of retro futurism, or an unholy marriage of past and present? Let us know in the comments…

Comments

Anonymous
12/19/2017 - 16:38 |
47 | 1
luke c

I desperately want to see a Richard road test with one of these

12/19/2017 - 16:41 |
1 | 0
Martin Burns

Careful Hamster…

12/19/2017 - 16:42 |
159 | 1

Oh my god lol!

12/19/2017 - 17:56 |
11 | 0
JenstheGTIfreak (pizza)

That’s quite a good idea actually

12/19/2017 - 16:46 |
2 | 1
Anonymous

I want one!

12/19/2017 - 16:48 |
6 | 1
Anonymous

TukTuk

12/19/2017 - 16:50 |
0 | 0
Anonymous
12/19/2017 - 16:56 |
27 | 0
Anonymous

aint even mad….

12/19/2017 - 16:56 |
0 | 0
TheMindGarage

1930s meets 2030s. This is basically a future-proof version of the Caterham 160. Pity that it’ll be unpopular simply because it’s an expensive, specialist toy.

12/19/2017 - 17:02 |
17 | 0

The e-type made with electric engine should be used on ad

12/20/2017 - 16:01 |
0 | 0
Darth Imperius/Anthony🇭🇷

If it’s a smaller battery than most of EV cars, does it mean the charge time would be short?

12/19/2017 - 17:08 |
0 | 0

Yes, but it also depends on the current that the charging station provides.

12/19/2017 - 17:25 |
0 | 0

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