2023 LDV eT60 electric ute coming to Australia soon, here's what to expect
China’s LDV T60 power tool has just been sold in New Zealand. Next stop: Australia. Here’s everything we know so far.
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The first power line sold in Australia is on track to be on local roads by the end of this year or from early 2023 – from an unexpected source.
China LDV eT60 destined to beat the titans of the ute category to the power market in Australia for several years.
But an electric ute from China is already increasing production.
The Chinese LDV T60 electric just sold in New Zealand is called the EVT60.
However, the same model will be with a slightly different name will be released in Australian showrooms in the next six months or so.
Australian pricing for the eT60 LDV has yet to be announced. Initial estimates peg it at around $60,000, which is roughly $20,000 more expensive than the equivalent diesel model.
However, this estimate may be understated given the significant increase in the cost of rare earth materials going into electric car battery packs.
In New Zealand, the LDV EVT60 is listed at a drive-away price of $NZ79,990 (pictured below), which equates to about $72,000 in Australian currency at today’s exchange rates – or about 45 percent higher than the best. range of T60 twin-turbo diesels.
LDV boss in Australia, Dinesh Chinappa, said Drive: “We are working hard to have the LDV eT60 in Australia later this year or early next year, once right-hand drive production begins.
“While Australian timing and pricing have yet to be confirmed, we are very excited about the future launch of electric LDV vehicles.”
The LDV eT60 has a maximum electric driving range of 325km from a single charge – compared to 600 to 700km between refills in the diesel variant – based on information published by LDV New Zealand.
The maximum towing capacity for the LDV eT60 electric ute is rated at 1500kg (versus 3000kg for the diesel variant).
However, LDV recommends cutting the driving range in half when towing at a maximum capacity of 1500kg.
The payload for the LDV eT60 electric ute weighs 750kg, the same as the high-end LDV T60 diesel model. The workhorse LDV T60 diesel variant has payloads from 925 to 935kg.
Despite having a four-wheel drive display, the LDV eT60 is rear-wheel drive only for now.
It has a 130kW/310Nm electric motor which is powered by an 88.6kWh battery.
While this battery pack is large by passenger car standards, the extra weight and uteability (which weighs in at 2300kg) means blunt driving range compared to smaller, lighter electric vehicles with the same energy capacity.
While the LDV may seem unlikely as the first vehicle in the compact pick-up segment to run on electricity, the emerging Chinese auto brand has made huge profits in Australia since arriving in 2014.
Sales of LDV vehicles and vans in Australia have more than doubled in the past four years, and have continued to grow despite the market slowdown during the pandemic.
2023 fast facts LDV eT60 electric ute
- Price: $72,000 (estimate based on New Zealand costs)
- Engine: Permanent magnet synchronous motor (rear wheel drive)
- Power: 130kW
- Torque: 310Nm
- Driving distance (claimed): 325kg
- Battery capacity: 88.5kWh
- Length: 5365mm
- Width: 1900mm
- Height: 1809mm
- Wheelbase 3155mm
- Weight: 2300kg
- GVM: 3050kg
- GCM: 4050kg
- Towing capacity: 1500kg (towing at maximum speed reduces reach by 50 percent)
- Payload: 750kg
- Tires: highway terrain 245/65 R17
2023 LDV eT60 electrical safety and technology features:
- Six airbags
- Reverse camera
- Rear parking sensor
- Two ISOFIX anak child seat attachments
- Four wheel disc brake
- Electric rearview mirror
- Keyless entry and push button start
- Twilight sensing headlights
- Rain sensing wipers
- Apple Car Play and Android Auto
- Six-way adjustable driver’s seat
- 2021: 15,188
- 2020: 9323
- 2019: 6480
- 2018: 6064
- 2017: 2580
- 2016:1542
- 2015: 767
- 2014: 214
Source: Federal Chamber of Automotive Industry.
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