Treeletrik has confirmed pricing for its T-MV7
electric lorry. The vehicle will be priced at
RM 66,000 nett for just the chassis, before GST and on-the-road costs. The lorry will be available in Van Box, Refrigerated Box,
Pick-Up and Flat Bed bodystyles, and GST and other costs will be added after
the body and other options are applied.
The T-MV7 is actually a rebadged version of the
Metro, built by American carmaker Cenntro. It measures 3,860 mm long, 1,660 mm
wide and 1,960 mm tall, with a composite body resulting in a weight of 558 kg –
Cenntro says that this makes it the lightest vehicle in its class. Payload is
615 kg.
Power comes from a rear-mounted electric motor
making a nominal power of 10 kW (13.4 hp), with peak power reaching 24 kW (32
hp). This enables the T-MV7 to go from zero to 30 km/h in under six seconds,
but its top speed varies depending on the battery that juices the vehicle.
This would be either a 8.64 kWh lead acid battery or
a 14.4 kWh lithium-ion unit; the former provides a range of 80 km and a top
speed of 55 km/h, and has a 45,000 km lifespan. Opt for the lithium-ion pack
and you’ll get a range of 180 km, a top speed of 80 km/h and a 100,000 km
lifespan.
The T-MV7 is charged through a 220 to 240 volt (50
Hz) socket, and Treeletrik claims running costs of three sen per kilometre
based on the RM 0.28 per kWh electricity tariff.
Suspension is independent leaf springs at the front
and independent transverse coilovers at the rear. There are disc brakes all
around – allowing the T-MV7 to stop from 40 km/h to a standstill in 7.5 metres
– hiding behind 14-inch multi-spoke alloy wheels shod in 175/65-section tyres.
Kit includes a polyurethane steering wheel
(connected to an electric power steering system), an overhead storage console,
a touchscreen infotainment system with Bluetooth connectivity, a reverse
camera, two-tone seat covers, a 12-volt power socket and an onboard diagnostic
system. Although the car seen here is fitted only with a heater, Treeletrik
says that our vehicles will come with air-conditioning.
