The all-electric 2024 Tembo Tusker has been confirmed for Australia, and when it lands right here it may immediately turn into essentially the most inexpensive battery-powered ute on supply within the nation.
Will forgive you if you happen to haven’t heard of the Dutch-backed Chinese language-built Tembo Tusker, however when it arrives the robust LDV eT60-rival is primed to be priced from $74,000 plus GST and on-road prices for the bottom Tusker S (single cab), and simply $75,000 for the Tusker D (dual-cab model).
Comfortably undercutting the LDV eT60 ($92,900 contains GST, however not on-roads), the brand new Tusker comes with each rear-wheel drive and all-wheel drive choices.
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As an alternative of ranging from scratch, the Tembo is definitely a rebadged model of the Dayun Electrical Pickup already on sale in China that has been modified for Australian consumers.
With ADR homologation nonetheless underway, full particulars shall be launched later, however we all know entry variations of the Tusker will come powered by a 65kWh lithium-ion battery that can present for a spread of as much as 330km.
An even bigger 77kW battery is fitted to the dearer model that enhances vary to round 400km. Later, a petrol-assisted range-extender may even be out there that can supply a complete 1000km in driving vary.
The Tusker S is claimed to come back with a rear-mounted electrical motor that pushes out 120kW and 330Nm of torque, whereas the Tusker D will get fractionally extra energy at 130kW/330Nm.
Prime velocity is proscribed to 120km/h, and all physique and powertrain combos can carry as much as 1000kg and two as much as 750kg braked.
There’s no phrase on how briskly the batteries might be topped up, however Tusker says its ute shall be well-equipped with all variations coming with unbiased entrance suspension, regenerative braking, driver help aids and a bath liner.
The Tusker D will add keyless entry and a full digital instrument cluster.
Regardless of nonetheless being months away from touching down, the Tusker is already proving successful, with Tembo asserting it has already inked a deal to promote 200 of its new utes to the Australian and New Zealand mining business, with all set to be delivered by February 2026.
In addition to outright buying the Tusker, clients will be capable to finance the brand new all-electric ute from simply $295 every week, rising to $495 per week as a part of an all-inclusive subscription package deal.
Regardless of not being a family identify, Tembo has been constructing battery-electric conversion kits for the mining business for the final 5 years, offering zero-emission powertrains for utes just like the Toyota HiLux.
The agency has not too long ago signed a five-year deal through its mother or father VivoPower to develop a brand new EV conversion for the LandCruiser 70 Collection.