Weststar Maxus also took the opportunity to preview a fully electric pick-up truck, the Maxus T90 EV. No official pricing or specifications for now, but we’re told to expect an official introduction later this year or in the first quarter of 2024. Additionally, only one variant will be offered with specifications that are close to Australia and the United Kingdom, so we’ll refer to the latter in this post. The company also revealed the T90 EV has concluded road tests and certification, so there’s only the matter of pricing to deal with. On that matter, it is estimated to retail for between RM 220k and RM 260k.
In terms of dimensions, the T90 EV is
about the size of most double-cab pick-up trucks, measuring in at 5,365 mm
long, 1,900 mm wide, 1,809 mm tall and with a wheelbase that spans 3,155 mm. As
for the cargo box at the back, it is 1,485 mm long, 1,510 mm wide and 530 mm
tall. Ventilated disc brakes are used front and rear, and the T90 EV comes with
double wishbones at the front and leaf springs at the rear. Other relevant
details include a kerb vehicle weight of 3,300 kg, payload capacity of 1,000
kg, 550 mm of wading depth, 187 mm of ground clearance, 27 degrees of approach
angle and 24 degrees of departure angle.
Design-wise, the T90 EV appears similar to
the regular diesel-powered T90, which is SAIC Maxus’ flagship pick-up truck. At
the front, there’s a large chrome grille and two-tier headlamps (the upper
portion being the LED DRLs), with other notable cues being side running boards,
a sports bar and large body cladding across the tailgate. Inside, you’ll find a
rather simple dashboard layout that features a 10.25-inch touchscreen
infotainment system, a multi-info screen set in between digital meters in the
instrument cluster and a rotary gear selector.
Other items in the kit list include faux
leather set upholstery, manual air-conditioning (with pollen filter), a
conventional handbrake, selectable drive modes (Power and Eco), hill descent
control, a 220-volt/150-watt AC three-pin power plug, halogen headlamps, LED
taillights, rear fog lamps, 17-inch alloy wheels, a reverse camera, six
airbags, rear parking sensors, ESP, brake assist and hill start assist. Meanwhile,
the electric powertrain of the T90 EV consists of lithium iron phosphate (LFP)
battery with an energy capacity of 88.55 kWh, which is good for a combined
WLTP-rated range of 330 km. For charging, the pick-up supports a max AC input
of 11 kW, with a 5-100% state of charge (SOC) reached in nine hours.
There’s also DC fast charging at a peak of
80 kW that gets the battery from 20-80% SOC in approximately 45 minutes. The
battery powers a rear-mounted electric motor rated at 177 PS and 310 Nm of torque.
