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Canoo, the innovative California startup, reveals its latest electric pickup truck: a powerful model with more than 800 km of range and 600 horsepower, still awaiting appointment.
Canoo, a California-based automotive technology startup that has been on the Apple for a possible acquisition, recently announced a big step in its trajectory. At the beginning of December last year, the company delivered the first model of its electric pickup truck, still unnamed, to the United States Army. This vehicle, which is based on a prototype revealed in 2022, will be used for analysis and demonstration in tactical applications.
Canoo's new electric pickup delivers 600 horsepower
Relying on modular construction, the manufacturer claims that the electric pickup truck can perform various activities, including transporting heavy loads or using tactical systems, for example.
With four-wheel drive, the electric motor also generates a lot of power for the Canoo pickup truck, as it has 600 horsepower. The air springs, the raised suspension and the 32'' off-road tires help to keep the vehicle further off the ground and to run on rough terrain.
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In the end, the decision to begin large-scale production of the electric pickup truck will be up to the American government. According to The Verge, the company's future could be at stake if the contract with the military is not approved. The partnership began in July, when an agreement was announced that provided for the production of a new electric or hybrid model for military use.
At the beginning of 2022, Canoo even warned that it could be in the red in the near future, if it did not obtain more investments. Late payments and lack of parts also affect the startup's schedule. Founded in 2017, the company is not exactly new to the automotive sector and the brand is also developing other electric vehicles, such as a delivery van and also an electric truck.
Canoo electric pickup truck delivers more than 800 km of autonomy
Canoo's electric pickup truck is not only a model that promises to revolutionize the industry, but it also changes the game by combining futuristic design with functionality. The electric pickup truck can deliver a range of up to 805 km, with an extended bed of up to 8 feet and a compact footprint. Importantly, the electric pickup truck is eligible for a substantial federal tax credit under the 2023 Inflation Reduction Act.
In this way, buyers of the 2024 model can benefit from up to US$7,5 in federal tax credits, a great incentive, given that Canoo already has competitive prices, between R$35 and 50. Owning an electric pickup truck has become an opportunity that is difficult to resist, but the electric pickup truck is not just about saving money, it is about providing an electric vehicle that is easy to charge and delivers up to 805 km of autonomy.
Canoo prototypes are tested by NASA
It is worth noting that the company, in addition to its new electric pickup truck, is also working on another important project, a minivan chosen by NASA to transport astronauts to the Artemis mission launch platform.
The model has a cocoon shape and was developed to have zero carbon emissions. Only three units were manufactured, which were ready in June 2023, when the first official tests were carried out.
However, three prototypes were presented by the company on social media at another time, showing a test carried out by technicians from the NASA Exploration Ground Systems dressed in astronaut costumes on a 14 km journey from the Neil Armstrong Operations Center to launch pad 39B at the Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, Florida.
