With the electric transporter ARI 458 as well as the passenger vehicles, you have the choice between the standard SLA lead battery and the optionally available LiFePO4 batteries in different versions. The SLA batteries have the advantage that they are maintenance-free, robust and inexpensive. However, they are also very heavy with approximitely 200 kg. The LiFePO4 batteries, on the other hand, are significantly lighter at around 90 kg, which can increase the payload. If payload is critical to your transportation needs, you should consider the LiFePO4 battery.

LiFePO4 batteries are also more powerful, which means that longer ranges of up to 495 km are possible with the ARI 458. While the SLA lead battery has a capacity of 120 Ah and the vehicle can travel around 120 kilometers, the three variants of the LiFePO4 battery have capacities of 160 Ah, 205 Ah and 275 Ah for ranges of 150, 200 or 250 kilometers. Since all batteries can also be installed twice, double the range is optionally possible here. If higher ranges are important for your requirements, you should opt for a LiFePO4 battery.

In addition, LiFePO4 batteries have a longer shelf life: while lead batteries have a service life of 900 - 1.000 charging cycles, LiFePO4 batteries have more than 5.000. This means that the additional costs when buying (e.g. 2,600 euros for the LiFePO4 battery with 150 km (93 mi.) range) or replacing (SLA: 1,600 euros, LiFePO4: from 2,600 euros) the battery can be offset in the long term. The guarantee period is 4 years or 60,000 kilometers longer, while SLA batteries have a 6 month guarantee followed by an 18 month guarantee. Consequently, if you are planning on using the vehicle very frequently and therefore also performing a lot of charging processes, the LiFePO4 battery is also more preferable here.

If you would like more information about which battery is best suited for your application, write to us directly by email at Info@ari-motors.com.

Depending on how empty the battery is at the point, the charging takes 6 to 8 hours at a conventional 220V outlet. With the LiFePO4 battery, fast charging charging is optionally available and does shorten the charging time considerably.

The lead gel variant offers a 6-month guarantee on the battery and the vehicle and then an 18-month guarantee on the vehicle. The LiFePO4 variant offers a guarantee on the battery of 4 years or 60,000 km as well as a 6-month guarantee on the vehicle and then an 18-month guarantee.

In principle, ARI Motors electric vehicles can be repaired in any car workshop, as circuit diagrams and repair instructions are made available to them when required. Many spare parts can also be ordered from spare parts shops or the ARI Motors online shop and can be delivered in around 48 hours to Germany and Austria. The delivery time can vary in other countries.

Depending on the way of driving, the vehicle can reach approximately 120 km (75 mi.) with the lead gel battery and up to 495 km (307 mi.) with the lithium-ion battery. We are examining the ranges on a regular basis with electrical as well as cargo loads in warm and cold temperatures. As with combustion engines, anticipatory driving helps to minimize the power consumption and thereby increases the range. If the stated ranges still seem too small to you, we recommend our solar panel for all box bodies to refuel the battery for free with solar energy. This can lead to approximately 30 km (19 mi.) more range.

The vehicle can be directly charged via a customary 220V outlet without the need of a separate wall box or charging station. Moreover, the outlet does not have to be fused.