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The first-ever electric ute to land in New Zealand will receive a discount.
Local prices and specifications of the all-electric LDV eT60 ute have been announced ahead of production to start in August.
Prices start and end at $79,990 including GST and on-road fees, bringing the ute under the $80,000 Clean Car Program limit and qualifying it for the full $8625 discount.
New Zealand will have a single model, with an 88.5 kWh battery and a 130 kW/310 Nm rear-mounted electric motor. LDV says it will run 325km between charges and tow up to 1500kg. Charging from 5% to 80% takes 45 minutes when connected to a DC fast charger.
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There’s the issue of range, but for urban traditions, the eT60 should be a treat.
There will no doubt be questions about range as it takes a hit once the ute is loaded, as we found out at a trade show earlier this year.
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Die Ute, a left-hand drive pre-production prototype, only offered a 1000kg tow weight, but also had a disclaimer in the brochure stating that “towing maximum weight reduces range by 50 percent”.
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Inside is a 10.25-inch central touchscreen and leatherette seats.
LDV’s local distributor has confirmed that: stuff that this is still the case with the increased drag value. That will affect those who want a ute for towing boats and the like, but also want to move away from combustion power.
The local version of the eT60 is also a much better equipped vehicle than the pre-production model and has a much nicer interior with a 10.25-inch central touchscreen, leatherette seats and a rotary knob. Buyers also get 17-inch alloy wheels and a power outlet that can power tools when off the grid.
“Interest and orders come from every sector of society, with private buyers, business owners, merchants, government agencies and local agencies all eager to reduce their carbon footprint and drive an electric car,” said Andrew Bayliss, CEO of LDV New -Zealand.
“Now that we can offer a zero-emission vehicle that can meet the needs of most buyers who have previously purchased diesel and petrol vehicles, we know we have a winner on our hands with the eT60.”