EFW 0.3 Roadrunner - VOLK Fahrzeugbau GmbH

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EFW 0.3 Roadrunner
Electric Platform Truck
Load capacity 300 kg

Lower life cycle costs
The acquisition costs of investment goods typically make out only a fraction of the total
life cycle costs. Therefore, not only the initial purchase price but also the later operating
costs, useful life and resale value play an important role in investment decisions. Balance
sheet policies must also be considered when developing investment projects. Given this,
one of our basic objectives is to minimize the life cycle costs of our vehicles and to offer
our customers not only vehicle purchasing but also tailor-made leasing models.

Lower operating costs
thanks to low-maintenance and service-friendly design
The VOLK Electric Platform Truck EFW
0.3 features a low-maintenance
design. For example it is equipped with
an extremely durable and practically
maintenance-free three-phase asynchronous
motor as a standard feature.
Furthermore, VOLK is the first European
supplier in this vehicle class to employ
Longer life thanks to rugged design
The VOLK Electric Platform Truck EFW
0.3 is extremely sturdy and therefore
bears up under the hardest strains
lastingly. A standard collision guard
made of rubber profile provides reliable
Off balance investment and financial scope
thanks to individual leasing offers
We are pleased to make customized
leasing offers for the VOLK Electric
Platform Truck EFW 0.3. This saves
equity capital and credit lines and
preserves liquidity. Because capitaliza-
modern sensorless technology serially.
Thus the use of ball bearing sensors
susceptible to wear is no longer
necessary. All drive systems and components
are arranged in a servicefriendly
manner so that maintenance
work can be completed easily and
efficiently.
protection against damage, and
effective prevention of corrosion is
ensured by the standard multi-layer
paint finish with its heavy application
of paint.
tion on the balance sheet is effected
at the lessor, the lessee’s balance sheet
also remains “slim“. This means a
considerable increase in flexibility.

Drive components arranged in a servicefriendly
manner
Low access height Cushioned saddle
Improved ergonomics
Scientific findings prove that optimum working conditions promote employee productivity,
stamina and satisfaction, thus leading to a gain in efficiency. Therefore, designing our
products as ergonomically as possible is one of our central objectives. This was consistently
implemented also in the development of the VOLK Electric Platform Truck EFW 0.3.

Clearly arranged control elements Lifting table Weather cover
Reduced physical strain thanks to low access height and
smooth running steering
The VOLK Electric Platform Truck EFW
0.3 is equipped with a ball bearing
front wheel steering fork. Its smooth
running provides for effortless
The VOLK Electric Platform Truck EFW
0.3 provides a spacious and comfortable
working environment. Vibrations
acting on the driver are minimized by
the cushioned saddle. The spaciously
designed footwell enables a relaxed
maneuvering. The low access height is
advantageous when the operating
conditions require the driver to get on
and off the vehicle frequently.
Excellent working comfort thanks to spacious and
ergonomic design as well as clearly arranged control elements
leg posture. Clearly arranged control
elements complete the user-friendly
range of features and ensure that the
driver can perform his work intently
and productively.

Various loading area and side panel options
Higher utilization
During hard daily use two things have always paid off in industrial trucks: a high range in
order to minimize downtimes due to battery changing or battery charging processes and
a high capacity in order to manage transport tasks efficiently. Today it is more important
than ever, particularly with long-term investments, that investment goods can be configured
as needed and used flexibly. Therefore, the fulfillment of these requirements is one of our
most important objectives. The VOLK Electric Platform Truck EFW 0.3 illustrates this very
clearly.

Piggyback trailer system
Greater range
The VOLK Electric Platform Truck EFW
0.3 is serially equipped with batteries
with a capacity of up to 24 V/170 Ah.
In conjunction with the standard
retarder back wheel brake that feeds
energy into the batteries during each
brake application, this results in an
Due to its very compact dimensions
and its small turning circle, the VOLK
Electric Platform Truck EFW 0.3 is
optimally suited for use in cramped
spaces. Particularly in these conditions
precise maneuvering is facilitated by
the continuously variable electric drive
and the smooth running steering. Of
course it is also possible to cover great
A wide choice of accessories and
extras enables optimization of the
VOLK Electric Platform Truck EFW 0.3
for different requirements. Various
loading area and side panel options
are available depending on the purpose.
Thanks to an optional lifting table
attachment, the loading height can be
flexibly adapted to the respective
requirements, thus facilitating loading
and unloading. If required a piggyback
outstanding range. And this minimizes
downtimes due to battery changing or
battery charging. In addition, an optional
on-board charger enables battery
charging at any power outlet thus
guaranteeing maximum flexibility.
Outstanding performance characteristics and flexible applications
Configuration as needed
distances swiftly. The standard threephase
motor of the VOLK Electric
Platform Truck EFW 0.3 is very
powerful and thus enables speeds of
up to 24 km/h. And if necessary, the
VOLK Electric Platform Truck EFW 0.3
can even be used temporarily as a
tractive vehicle for towed loads of up
to 1.000 kg.
trailer system can be used for bulky
cargo. During outdoor use, an optional
weather cover protects the driver and
cargo against climatic influences. A
writing desk or wire basket which
facilitates order picking activities and
similar tasks can be attached to the
handlebar if desired. The range of
accessories is completed by various
lighting, coupling and tire options.

Higher operating safety
In modern production environments with their precisely synchronized processes, accidents
can lead to severe disturbances of operating procedures and even result in bodily injuries
if the worst comes to the worst. Therefore, maximum operating safety was one of our
priority development goals in the conceptual design of the Electric Platform Truck EFW 0.3.

Higher braking power thanks to the powerful and easy-to-control
back and front wheel brake
To achieve very high braking power,
the service brake of VOLK Electric
Platform Truck EFW 0.3 functions via
two independent brake systems. VOLK
is the first manufacturer to equip its
Electric Platform Truck EFW 0.3 serially
with a wear-free retarder back wheel
brake. It enables extremely sensitive
Higher operating safety thanks to automatic
parking brake and dead-man button
The VOLK Electric Platform Truck EFW
0.3 is serially equipped with an
automatic parking brake. This parking
brake is an electromagnetic brake
which is automatically activated when
control of the braking force by means
of a foot pedal and guarantees a high
degree of energy efficiency at the
same time. The front wheel is decelerated
by a drum brake which is
activated by a brake lever on the
handlebar.
the vehicle stops or when the driver
takes his foot off the standard deadman
button. It also prevents the vehicle
from coasting on slopes or continuing
to coast after the driver has left his seat.

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750 - 900
Technical Drawings
Side view Front view
Turning radius
1.780
60°
60
1.560
50
195
100
1.420
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300
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Technical Data
Performance
Max. towing capacity 400 kg 600 kg 1.000 kg
Load capacity rated load 300 kg
Rated drawbar pull 150 N 250 N 390 N
Max. drawbar pull 1.150 N 1.700 N 1.850 N
Travel speed with rated load 20 km/h 17 km/h 11 km/h
without load 24 km/h 17 km/h 11 km/h
Max. gradeability with rated load 20% 30% 34%
Drive /Electric System
without load 50% > 50% > 50%
Electric motor type three-phase-asynchronous
power rating 1.0 KW
Gears transmission ratio i = 10 i = 15 i = 22
Battery options voltage/capacity 2 x 12 V/110 Ah – 4 x 6 V/170 Ah
Dimensions /Weights
Length 1.770 mm
Width 644 mm
Access height 195 mm
Seat height 750 – 900 mm
Height of handlebar 1.025 mm
Loading area length 900 mm
width 600 mm
Loading height without load 370 mm
Coupling height 250 mm
Turning radius outside 1.780 mm
Vehicle weight without battery 190 kg
Battery weight 80 – 120 kg
Chassis
Tires number at front/back 1/2
front dimensions 3.00 – 4
rear dimensions 3.00 – 4
Wheel base 1.420 mm
Track width front n/a
rear 500 mm
Ground clearance with rated load, center of wheel base 100 mm
Steering ball bearing handlebar
Service brake type
rear axle: wear-free retarder brake with foot pedal
front axle: mechanical drum brake
Parking brake
number of braked wheels 3
automatically engaged and disengaged
electromagnetic brake
Suspension front rigid axle
rear rigid axle

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Volk Fahrzeugbau GmbH
Stahlstraße 15
88339 Bad Waldsee/Germany
Tel: +49 7524/9709-0
Fax: +49 7524/9709-40
email info@volk-gse.com
www.volk-gse.com
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