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Overview | |
Manufacturer | Squad Mobility |
Production | Start 2024 in Europe |
Body and chassis | |
Class | Neighborhood electric vehicle Microcar Quadricycle (EU vehicle classification) |
Body style | 2-door |
Doors | Removable |
Powertrain | |
Electric motor | Two 2 kW rear motors [1] |
Battery | Four 1.6 kWh swappable battery packs for a total of 6.4 kWh lithium-ion battery [2] |
Electric range | 50 km (31 mi) to 100 km (62 mi) |
Dimensions | |
Length | 2 m (6.6 ft) |
Width | 1.2 m (3.9 ft) |
Height | 1.6 m (5.2 ft) |
Curb weight | 600 lb (272 kg) [3] |
The Squad Solar is a compact electric vehicle designed for urban use, classified as a neighborhood electric vehicle (NEV). It features a rooftop solar panel that supplements battery charging, and can also be recharged via a standard electrical outlet. The vehicle is manufactured by Squad Mobility BV based in the Netherlands which was founded by Robert Hoevers and Chris Klok that previously worked at Lightyear. [4] It is set to start production for the EU market in 2025, and sales in the US starting in 2025. [5] [6]
The solar roof can add up to 21–30 kilometers (13–19 miles) per day of range. The manufacturer is creating an L6 and L7 version in Europe that goes 45 km/h (28 mph) and 70 km/h (43 mph). The efficiency is up to 19 kilometers (12 miles) per kWh, making it more than 3 times as efficient as the Tesla cars available in 2023. [1] The price starts at €6,250 Euros and charges extra for removable doors, air conditioning, heating and added batteries. [7] In the L6 version only a moped licence is needed to operate and is popular among teens because the age to drive a regular car in Europe is 18 years old. [8]
We are seeing a tremendous interest from the USA, specifically for markets such as sharing platforms, gated communities, campuses, (seaside) resorts, tourism, company terrains, hotels & resorts, amusement parks, and inner-city services. [9]
— Squad co-founder Robert Hoevers [10]