A thunder truck . The 80s had accustomed us to cars of all kinds, each more futuristic than the last (K-2000 in mind), but 40 years later, the future seems more immediate than ever. On paper at least. While immobilized by the pandemic, the people behind the Wolfgang creative agency came up with the idea of ​​working on “ something other than baking or making puzzles ”. What to take care of intelligently, in short. And the result is a “ state-of-the-art electric truck ” whose name is literally a thunderclap: Thunderstruck.

AC / DC approves this message. Rock fans will perhaps have caught the nod to one of the flagship titles of the AC / DC group ( Thunderstruck , released in 1990), a nice joke that does the job since the vehicle in question couples the electricity from its motor to the legend of Australian musicians whose name evokes alternating current. A beautiful pirouette that says a lot about the sense of humor of the people of Wolfgang, but not only. Because the Thunderstruck was thought of as a small revolution.

Petit cousin of Tesla's Cybertruck.With its military and square shapes, the 4X4 has something to do with it. To say of him that he is a monster is an understatement: autonomy (theoretical) of 640 kilometers, a weight of big baby (almost 3 tons) and an impressive speed (3.5 seconds for the 0 to 100 km / h). And that's not all. Since the Thunderstruck is intended to make car designers drool, it is obviously electric and has folding solar awnings on the roof, in order to capture energy in case of charging stations too far away - which often happens, you have to well say it, in the desert. With its solar panels for adventurers, the vehicle has an additional juice to cover 50 kilometers (after taking the time to leave the parasol deployed for 1 day, in good weather). Certainly,

My 4X4 is a 6X6. The bonus of the Thunderstruck is its ability to grow and almost double in volume with 2 additional wheels, just to become a van capable of lugging just about anything. Is it then an XXL truck or car? We'll let you find the answer; all the more so because for the moment, the Thunderstruck is still a dream: no release date has been announced. But while all manufacturers seek to turn soft (and electric) mobility into a collective fantasy, here's something to fill your imagination while waiting for the next expedition aboard this big toy. The instructions, however, do not specify whether the solar parasol will operate the barbecue.