The electric EV3 that England-based Morgan unveiled at the 2016 Geneva auto show has been deep-sixed, but the company hasn't given up on electrification. It's now developing the technology in-house.<\/p>\n
\"We have two EV-trained technicians in our development team, which, without saying a great deal tells you a lot about our commitment to electric technology,\" Jonathan Wells, Morgan's lead designer, told Autoblog.<\/p>\n
The company planned to bring its battery-powered three-wheeler (pictured) to production but it put the model on an indefinite hiatus in 2018 due to issues encountered with its powertrain supplier. The setup consisted of a 21-kilowatt-hour lithium-ion battery pack that zapped a 47-horsepower electric motor into motion. The EV3 featured fast-charging technology, and it offered up to 120 miles of driving range, figures that would have made it a fun, zero-emissions runabout. It also illustrated how Morgan could move its design language forward.<\/p>\n
Canceling a project that's well on its way to production is never ideal it's a big waste of time and money but Wells explained the entire company learned a lot from it. The lessons drawn from the EV3 included how to manufacture an electric car, and how to ensure its dealer network is ready to service one.<\/p>\n
\"We learned a great deal from the EV3 program, and that's really fueling future project generations and future projects that are in play at the moment,\" Wells hinted without providing more specific details.<\/p>\n
He nonetheless hinted Morgan developed a new, aluminum-intensive platform named CX in part to accommodate electrified technology. It's the chassis the Plus Six and the recently-unveiled Plus Four are both built on.<\/p>\n
\"Our previous platform would have required quite a lot of work to satisfy impending legislation, the drive towards alternative propulsion types, and safety systems that are coming online. We recognized we needed a new platform,\" he summed up. In other words, Morgan's cars aren't nearly as old-school as they might look.<\/p>\n
\"We're keeping an eye on the future, and we'll be ready for it when it arrives,\" Wells affirmed.<\/p>\n
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