The VW T5 with long wheelbase, converted from eCap to an electric vehicle, can be driven as a minibus with nine seats or as a van. Our client Becker Marine Systems originally intended to use the T5 as a shuttle between the company's headquarters in the south of Hamburg and a customer's energy supply barge in the port of Hamburg. The mission of the T5 changed in the wake of the so-called "refugee crisis". As a spontaneous aid from Becker Marine Systems, the vehicle was made available free of charge to refugee aid in Harburg. Since then, the electric vehicle has been used daily as the “Channel Shuttle” as part of the refugee aid, as a feeder or as an aid to moving.
Performance
A 44/80 kW electric motor was installed in the "Channel Shuttle", which transports passengers and cargo without emissions and at a speed of up to 140 km/h through Hamburg and the surrounding area.
Range
We were given the requirement that the T5 should have a range of approx. 100 km when fully loaded. With a battery capacity of just over 32.6 kWh, the "Channel Shuttle" actually travels up to 130 km in daily use and needs around four hours to charge.
Special features
Die Fahrer der Flüchtlingshilfe und deren Fahrgäste sind begeistert vom lautlosen und angenehmen Fahrverhalten des T5 und schätzen den Komfort der eingebauten Standheizung. Das „Channel Shuttle“ im auffälligen Design ist ein wohlbekannter Anblick im Hamburger Süden – kaum verwunderlich bei mittlerweile über 40.000 elektrisch gefahrener Kilometer.
The drivers of the refugee aid and their passengers are impressed about the silent and pleasant driving behavior of the T5 and appreciate the comfort of the built-in parking heater. The “Channel Shuttle” in its striking design is a well-known sight in the south of Hamburg – hardly surprising given the over 40,000 kilometers driven by electricity.
