OwnerWolf Sator
Owner's Other EVsSator Elf-Cab 2001
Elf-UTV 2008-72V-6kW und 108V-10kW (D)
Sator Elf-Cab 2002
LocationVienna, Wien Austria map
Web/EmailWebPage email image
Vehicle2008 Sator Elf-UTV 72V 8kW and Elf-UTV 108V-10kW
Lightweight Electric Utility Vehicle with steelframe and injection molded polystyrene body panels
Motor Brushless DC
DrivetrainElectronically Commutated DC motor-differential-driveshafts to independent suspended rear wheels
Batteries9 8-150, 8.00 Volt, Lead-Acid, Gel
Power Traction Battery
System Voltage72 Volts
Top Speed45 MPH (72 KPH)
Range60 Miles (96 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 Weight1,650 Pounds (749 Kilograms)
Conversion Time6 month to adapt Elf System to new Utility Configuration, production of molds and prepare series production
Conversion Cost500.000 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 Versions with 72V-6kW and 108V-10kW BLDC-motor will become available early 2009. Price 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 6 years 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 two years 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 tiny utility vehicle with a real truck-bed. And this is the result 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 early 2009. During thoroughly testing the 4kW DC and 6kW AC prototype, electronically commuted DC motors with very promising power and efficiency figures became available to me and these motors are under evaluation now.

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