| Luka EV | |
|---|---|
| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | MW Motors |
| Assembly | Czech Republic |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Electric car |
| Body style | 2-door, 2-seat coupe |
| Layout | Four-wheel drive, wheel hub motors |
| Powertrain | |
| Electric motor | 4x12.5 kW (17 hp) |
| Transmission | Single gear |
| Battery | 21.9 kWh Ternary/(NiCoMn)O2 |
| Electric range | 300 km (190 miles) |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 2,300 mm (91 in) |
| Length | 4,050 mm (159 in) |
| Width | 1,620 mm (64 in) |
| Height | 1,220 mm (48 in) |
| Curb weight | 749 kg (1,651 lb) |
The MW Motors Luka EV is an electric car designed and produced by MW Motors in the Czech Republic since the 2010s. [1]
The Luka EV is unusual in having four wheel hub motors instead of a central electric motor. The body is inspired by the Tatra JK 2500 prototype [2] [3] and is made from fibreglass on an aluminium chassis.
Charging the battery takes 9 hours from a domestic single phase 220 VAC socket or 2 hours with a 3-phase rapid charger.[ citation needed ]
The MRK I and II prototypes were hand built as open source projects on Hackaday. [4] The final production MRK III follows the previous cars closely but the details are closed source. The price is expected to start at €30,000. [5]
The MRK I prototype was nominated, together with five other vehicles, for the eCarTec Award 2015 in the Electric Vehicle category. [6]