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OwnerWolf Sator
Owner's Other EVsSator Elf-Cab 2001
Elf-UTV 2009-96V-10kW (D)
Sator Elf-Cab 2002
LocationVienna, Wien Austria map
Web/EmailWebPage email image
Vehicle2009 Sator Elf-UTV 96V 10kW
Lightweight Electric 4x4 Utility Vehicle with steelframe and injection molded polystyrene body panels
Motor Brushless DC
watercooled
DrivetrainElectronically Commutated DC motor-differential-driveshafts to independent suspended front and rear wheels
switch 2x4 / 4x4
Batteries8 Tiannen 6DM-120, 12.00 Volt, Lead-Acid, AGM
Power Traction Battery
System Voltage96 Volts
Top Speed45 MPH (72 KPH)
Range65 Miles (104 Kilometers)
Watt Hours/Mile100 Wh/Mile
EV Miles
Current:3,600 Miles (5,792 Kilometers)
Seating Capacity2 adults or variant for 2+2 adults
Curb Weight1,950 Pounds (886 Kilograms)
Conversion Time24 month to adapt Elf System to new Utility Configuration, production of molds and prepare series production
Conversion Cost450.000 US$ to set up series production
Additional Features1. Prototypeversion with 48V-4kW DC-motor and rigid rear axle is used for testing frame, wheelsuspension and Mauser-Cabin since March 2008. But this version will not go into series production.

Advanced Version with 96V-10/20kW watercooled BLDC motor and optional 4-wheel drive is on test since December 2008. Price for Quad Version (without cabin) should be below € 10.000,00, with lithium battery around € 15.000,00 (+VAT), ask for details!
I have my ELF posted on the EV-Album since 2001 now and I have received an overwhelming interest of viewers from all over the world. It became evident to me, that there is a big market for an electric vehicle with the performance and overall configuration of the Elf-Cab. But size of the original Aixam vehicle poses a big problem, foot room and low seating position is uncomfortable for anybody above 1,70. Also there should be more room to carry luggage.

Since 2006 I have added a pickup board WebPage to the Elf-cab and this proved to be so practical, that it evolved into the idea to transform the ELF into a utility vehicle with a real truck-bed. And this is the final production version now.

The higher and upright seating position is much more comfortable for big people. And there is also an interesting psychological side effect: since the driver sits above eye-level of the drivers of big limousines, he is more respected and more respect and better visibility translates into more safety in everyday traffic.

The Rigid Glass-Steel Cabin and folding canvas top made by Mauser in Austria is available now.

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I have decided to postpone first production run to late 2009. During thoroughly testing the 4kW DC and 6kW AC prototype, an electronically commuted 10/20kW DC motor with very promising power and efficiency figures became available to me and this motor is under evaluation now and will already be used for the first production run.

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