FLEETDRIVE
SsangYong EV
Australia ’ s first electric dual-cab could hail from South Korea ’ s SsangYong , with the manufacturer this month unveiling plans for its first EV SUV alongside an all-electric ute . Details about when its EV ute will arrive and even its design remain unknown at this point ( the above picture is of their current diesel equivalent ), but the manufacturer has flagged either 2023 or 2024 as a proposed global launch date .
• Range : TBD
• Price ( AU ): TBD
• Payload : Estimated 800kg
• Towing Capacity : TBD
• Global Release : Estimated 2023-2024
• Australian Release : TBD
Toyota HiLux EV
Toyota says it has not ruled out the possibility of a battery-electric version of Australia ’ s topselling vehicle , the Toyota HiLux , as it begins a push towards hybrid and eventual pureelectric vehicles .
It is believed that Toyota will likely produce a diesel-hybrid option of the HiLux first , with production of a an all-electric ute likely to be a decade or more away . The leading manufacturer announced in April it had pushed back its deadline for the rollout of a hybrid or electric option for “ every model in its range ” from 2025 to 2030 .
• Range : TBD
• Price ( AU ): TBD
• Payload : TBD
• Towing Capacity : TBD
• Global Release : Estimated 2030
• Australian Release : TBD
Other models planned and estimated global arrivals :
• Bollinger B2 ( Unknown )
• Chevy Silverado ( 2023 / 2024 )
• Canoo ( 2023 )
• Lordstown Endurance ( 2022 )
Please Note : Prices , figures and details within this article are accurate at the time of printing ( June 2021 ) and subject to change . As always fleets need to do independent research to determine the most appropriate vehicles for their needs .
ISSUE 29 JUNE 2021 / WWW . AFMA . ORG . AU 13