Tembo Tusker EV ute announced for Australia

Tembo, a global leader in 4x4 EV conversions, has launched the Tembo Tusker, a 100-per-cent electrified ute priced from $74,000 (+GST and ORC) in Australia.

The Tusker range will be available in single (Tusker-S) and dual-cab (Tusker-D) body configurations, with both 65Kwh and 77Kwh variants providing ranges of 330km to 400km (on a single charge) respectively. Tembo says the vehicles will have a payload capacity of 1000kg and an unbraked towing capacity of 750kg.

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“The Tembo Tusker represents the best value electric ute in Australia, with a starting price from $74,000," said Chris Mallios, Chief Commercial Officer of VivoPower, the parent company of Tembo.

"We’ve achieved this through our years of experience building electric 4x4 vehicles for demanding users, and our capital light production strategy that partners with global best-of-breed manufacturers and suppliers.

“We are confident that the Tusker’s performance and affordability will lead the charge in electrifying the $16 billion per annum Australian ute market,” Mallios added.

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If the name Tembo sounds vaguely familiar, then you’ve probably heard about the Tembo e-LV, specialised EV conversion kits that transform internal combustion engines into fully electrified units. First trialled in Australia in 2018, these EV conversion kits can be retro-fitted to second-hand vehicles, with Tembo emphasising a strong focus on mining vehicles – in particular Toyota’s LandCruiser and HiLux.

The kit designed for the LandCruiser, for example, has 72kWh battery capacity with an expected range of 180 to 190km and maximum outputs of 110kW and 220Nm. The converted vehicles also feature a modernised touch screen display; an improved cooling fan and thermal management circuit; regenerative braking; one pedal driving; and an onboard input so that the e-LV can be charged by AC outlets (from 20 to 80 per cent charge in two hours).

The Tembo Tusker EV will be sold alongside the e-LV conversion kits.

We've approached Tembo regarding information about when we can expect to see the Tusker on sale in Australia, so stay tuned for further news.