Lordstown Endurance To Have At Least 200 Miles Of Range And Four Electric Motors

Lordstown Motors has published preliminary specifications for the all-electric Endurance pickup truck it will build at GM’s former Ohio plant.

In stark contrast to most other electric vehicles on the market, the Lordstown Endurance will feature in-hub electric motors, one at each wheel. This should result in roughly 600 hp and a very healthy dose of torque. Acceleration off the line should be brisk to say the least.

Lordstown hasn’t said how large the pickup’s battery pack will be but says it will have a minimum EPA-rated range of 200 miles (320 km). InsideEVs estimates that capacity will likely sit between 70 and 80 kWh.

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In terms of towing, the Endurance should be good for 6,000 lbs (2,721 kg), a figure at the lower end of similarly-sized ICE pickup trucks. However, the presence of independent electric motors should help make up for this in part by ensuring the truck puts its power to the ground effectively no matter the road conditions.

Many of the parts used by the vehicle will be shared with the Workhorse Group, itself an electric vehicle startup with big plans of its own.

Earlier this month it was revealed that General Motors made a $40 million loan available to Lordstown Motors Corp to help it buy the car manufacturer’s Lordstown Complex and start building the Endurance. GM also has the option to repurchase the facility and all transferred assets if it chooses.

Lordstown wants to kick start production of the Endurance by the end of 2020. Prices are expected to start at $52,500.