The return of Morris!

[adw1977]

12 minutes ago, vulgalour said:

I wonder if it shares any tech, or even the whole platform, with the LEVC TX electric taxi?  If it does, that would certainly save a lot of development and research cash.  

Apparently the Morris is a completely new design, but LEVC do also have a van version of their electric taxi planned.

More details on the Autocar website:

Autocar link

[GeordieInExile]

Stick a fold-down panel in the side and they will sell LOADS to mobile catering companies.

[brownnova]

8 hours ago, GeordieInExile said:

Stick a fold-down panel in the side and they will sell LOADS to mobile catering companies.

Like this you mean...

[richardmorris]

10 minutes ago, brownnova said:

Like this you mean...

Well, not this week. They’ll need an amphibious on to park there.

[NorfolkNWeigh]

They'd also have to be staffed by midgets

[Tadhg Tiogar]

1 hour ago, richardmorris said:

Well, not this week. They’ll need an amphibious on to park there.

Just rebrand it as a Marina.

[Christine]

19 hours ago, vulgalour said:

I wonder if it shares any tech, or even the whole platform, with the LEVC TX electric taxi?  If it does, that would certainly save a lot of development and research cash.  I assume the buyers of said vehicle will be those looking for a distinctive promotional vehicle, I could well see Harrods and the like getting them for city deliveries.

Or even  car Artists ?

[flat4alfa]

27 minutes ago, DavidB said:

I wonder if these have gone beyond concepts, are these images a real life vehicle or just nice 3D renders?

Displayed at the Design Museum, London from yesterday 13/11/19

[Wilko220]

Who did the styling? Mitsuoka?

[flat4alfa]

https://www.autoexpress.co.uk/108397/morris-commercial-returns-with-all-electric-morris-je-van-pictures

[flat4alfa]

21 hours ago, eddyramrod said:

Can we have it as a Thames 400E too?

Vivaro ECV running gear to resurrect one of these first ?

With the earlier 'Eddy Ramrod favourite' front, obviously

[bigstraight6]

I really like this concept, maybe it could lead to us driving electric ADO16’s in the future, though I would miss the A series and whining  sump full of gears soundtrack.

[martc]

22 hours ago, richardmorris said:

 This was what central London etc need.

they'll certainly get rid of those pesky Daleks when they invade in 2150ad.

[flat4alfa]

https://zzreally.en.made-in-china.com/product/cjynhmZDLKki/China-VIP-Shop-Retro-Style-Citroen-Vans-Electric-Food-Tuk-Tuk-Food-Truck-for-Sale.html

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ZHENGZHOU REALLY IMP. & EXP. CO., LTD

Product name    Citroen HY vans
Engine/Power    Electric Power & No power /4000W

[somewhatfoolish]

The performance is going to be quite sedate with 4kW.

[captain_70s]

I mean, it looks alright, but at that price will anybody actually buy one?

[loserone]

Yes I think so.  Having a fancy looking ZE van would be a big selling point for a lot of businesses, and I don't just mean the ones in London.

 

I know there is theoretically the Nissan EV100 or whatever it's called, at likely a lot less, but they've only teensy batteries since they are an early leaf in a van body

[flat4alfa]

3 hours ago, captain_70s said:

I mean, it looks alright, but at that price will anybody actually buy one?

If you see the hyper-inflated Citroen HA vans that artisan hipsters splash out on, yes.  Because green credentials.  Hey Presto!  Planet saved.

[anonymous user]

On 11/13/2019 at 7:31 PM, brownnova said:

 

Makes me wonder what other Morris models should be revived! 

 

An electric Morris Minor Traveller please.

[somewhatfoolish]

12 hours ago, captain_70s said:

I mean, it looks alright, but at that price will anybody actually buy one?

Depends what they're after; it's about twice the price of a eKangoo but the battery is about twice as big so the usable range should be about double, so it's swings and roundabouts. The cost of financing one will be the critical issue, if they can knock them out at a reasonable monthly rate then they should go like hotcakes.

[face]

1 hour ago, somewhatfoolish said:

go like hotcakes.

Reminded me of this: 

 

[Vin]

On 11/13/2019 at 9:30 PM, DavidB said:

Great news

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Very impressive, but that door mirror and wiper set-up is HORRENDOUS.