The new War Horse 4×4 All Electric is part of a new electric product line from Martex Global Enterprises.
There is also a crew version of the 4×4 All Electric.
Martex Global Enterprise, LLC of Fort Worth, TX, is introducing an all-electric and hybrid line under the War Horse™ brand. The company, under the direction of Ben King, President and CEO,has for many years manufactured and sold the HuntVe™ line of all-electric 4 X 4 hunting vehicles. The War Horse is similar to the HuntVe, as a four-wheel drive vehicle, but as King explains, “Unlike the HuntVe 4×4 line which is marketed to, and targets only, the hunting industry, the War Horse 4×4 has a broader appeal and speaks to commercial/ industrial/ government applications as well as the general trail riding and outdoor loving consumer.” There are four models in the line, two all-electric, one of which is a crew-type vehicle, seating four, and two are hybrid vehicles, a two-seater and a four-seater crew model.
The War Horse 4×4 Hybrid Maxx features a 64 volt electric power train and 460cc gas engine for range extension.
There is a hybrid crew version as well with theWar Horse 4×4 Hybrid Crew Maxx.
The hybrid models, as well as the all-electrics, feature dual, 38 hp, direct drive motors. As King explains, “We considered moving to a single motor with drive shaft like most of the electric 4×4 competitors, but despite the cost savings, found that a single motor electric 4×4 will not perform to our expectations, and it makes so much more noise.” The expected range extension comes from a 480 cc gas generator, which can extend the range by approximately 30 miles. The War Horse specs call for a 20 mile off-road range in electric mode which looks very conservative for the vehicle when not in an off-road environment. Via the convenient on-board charger, the generator will keep the batteries charged for the extra mileage and can be used to recharge the batteries when not driving. In fact, the recharge time from a flat state of charge is only two hours, according to King.
The all electric models feature:
- 72-volt high performance electric system
- 38 hp dual direct drive motors
- On-board charger
- 4-wheel independent suspension
- Switch on the fly 2WD/4WD
- 4-wheel hydraulic disc brakes
- Protective side doors
- Head, tail and brake lights
- 11″ of ground clearance
The hybrid models feature:
- 64-volt high performance electric system
- 38 hp dual direct drive motors
- 460cc gas engine
- 4-wheel independent suspension
- Switch on the fly 2WD/4WD
- 4-wheel hydraulic disc brakes
- Protective side doors
- Head, tail and brake lights
- 11″ of ground clearance
The MSRPs for the models are as follows:
- War Horse 4×4 All Electric $14,799
War Horse 4×4 Crew All Electric $15,799
War Horse 4×4 Hybrid Maxx $16,499
War Horse 4×4 Hybrid Maxx Crew $17,299
To learn more about the vehicle’s development see our article in our Buying Guide section.