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The Advertiser
22-07-2025
- Automotive
- The Advertiser
China's quirkiest ute nears Australian launch
First examples of the Deepal E07 are on their way to Australia, as the unconventional electric vehicle (EV) gets ready to shake up a fairly staid SUV and ute market. "I can personally confirm that the first batch of the Deepal E07s are built, loaded and on water," said Deepal Australia boss Cormac Cafolla in a post on the Deepal Owners Australia Facebook group, which included a photo of a handful of right-hand drive examples of the unique SUV/ute. "We are just as excited as you to see these prepared for first customer handovers late August or early September. "Check in with your local retailer for more info on your order details and timing. "Second batch of orders are not far behind," he added. CarExpert can save you thousands on a new car. Click here to get a great deal. The E07 Multitruck, as Deepal is marketing it, looks like a coupe-style SUV from some angles. However, the rear section of the roof retracts to create an open load bay like that in a ute. Press another button and the glass behind the rear seats drops down, providing fresh air to the cabin, and the rear seats move forward to allow you to extend the length of the load bay. With the E07, Deepal parent Changan – which sells it in China as the Nevo E07 – appears to have been looking to General Motors' back-catalogue for inspiration. The GMC Envoy XUV SUV had a retractable rear roof portion, while the Chevrolet Avalanche SUV-based pickup had a 'midgate' that allowed owners to drop the wall between the tub and the cabin. The existing Silverado EV's Multi-Flex Midgate has a similar arrangement in which the rear window glass can be removed or left in place while folding down the lower portion of the bulkhead. None of those vehicles are or were sold here, and indeed there's nothing on the Australian market today that's even close to the E07 conceptually. The rear compartment has a capacity of 524 litres and measures 941mm long and 1028mm between the wheel-arches. Drop the rear seats and the cargo bay length expands to 1543mm and its volume to 1654L. There's also a 131L storage compartment under the bonnet. Deepal claims a payload of just 300kg, though it specifies this is for the load area only. While an extended-range electric vehicle (EREV) powertrain incorporating a small petrol engine is offered in China, the E07 is launching here exclusively as a fully electric vehicle (EV). A single-motor rear-wheel drive variant opens the range at $64,900 before on-road costs, powered by a 252kW/365Nm electric motor and offering 642km of claimed electric range under the NEDC cycle. The dual-motor all-wheel drive variant is priced at $73,900 before on-roads, and pumps out 440kW and 645Nm – slashing the 0-100km/h time from 6.9 seconds to just 3.9 seconds, though offering slightly less range at 626km. Both variants employ an 89.98kWh nickel manganese cobalt (NMC) battery and an 800V electrical architecture, which can be charged at up to 240kW using DC power. The battery also supports vehicle-to-load capability, with a discharge rate of up to 6.6kW. The entire E07 range comes standard with the following equipment: Deepal will also offer the E07 with Resting and Camping modes, plus 360-degree Sentry Mode monitoring. There's also an extensive suite of active safety and driver assist technology. MORE: Explore the Deepal E07 showroom Content originally sourced from: First examples of the Deepal E07 are on their way to Australia, as the unconventional electric vehicle (EV) gets ready to shake up a fairly staid SUV and ute market. "I can personally confirm that the first batch of the Deepal E07s are built, loaded and on water," said Deepal Australia boss Cormac Cafolla in a post on the Deepal Owners Australia Facebook group, which included a photo of a handful of right-hand drive examples of the unique SUV/ute. "We are just as excited as you to see these prepared for first customer handovers late August or early September. "Check in with your local retailer for more info on your order details and timing. "Second batch of orders are not far behind," he added. CarExpert can save you thousands on a new car. Click here to get a great deal. The E07 Multitruck, as Deepal is marketing it, looks like a coupe-style SUV from some angles. However, the rear section of the roof retracts to create an open load bay like that in a ute. Press another button and the glass behind the rear seats drops down, providing fresh air to the cabin, and the rear seats move forward to allow you to extend the length of the load bay. With the E07, Deepal parent Changan – which sells it in China as the Nevo E07 – appears to have been looking to General Motors' back-catalogue for inspiration. The GMC Envoy XUV SUV had a retractable rear roof portion, while the Chevrolet Avalanche SUV-based pickup had a 'midgate' that allowed owners to drop the wall between the tub and the cabin. The existing Silverado EV's Multi-Flex Midgate has a similar arrangement in which the rear window glass can be removed or left in place while folding down the lower portion of the bulkhead. None of those vehicles are or were sold here, and indeed there's nothing on the Australian market today that's even close to the E07 conceptually. The rear compartment has a capacity of 524 litres and measures 941mm long and 1028mm between the wheel-arches. Drop the rear seats and the cargo bay length expands to 1543mm and its volume to 1654L. There's also a 131L storage compartment under the bonnet. Deepal claims a payload of just 300kg, though it specifies this is for the load area only. While an extended-range electric vehicle (EREV) powertrain incorporating a small petrol engine is offered in China, the E07 is launching here exclusively as a fully electric vehicle (EV). A single-motor rear-wheel drive variant opens the range at $64,900 before on-road costs, powered by a 252kW/365Nm electric motor and offering 642km of claimed electric range under the NEDC cycle. The dual-motor all-wheel drive variant is priced at $73,900 before on-roads, and pumps out 440kW and 645Nm – slashing the 0-100km/h time from 6.9 seconds to just 3.9 seconds, though offering slightly less range at 626km. Both variants employ an 89.98kWh nickel manganese cobalt (NMC) battery and an 800V electrical architecture, which can be charged at up to 240kW using DC power. The battery also supports vehicle-to-load capability, with a discharge rate of up to 6.6kW. The entire E07 range comes standard with the following equipment: Deepal will also offer the E07 with Resting and Camping modes, plus 360-degree Sentry Mode monitoring. There's also an extensive suite of active safety and driver assist technology. MORE: Explore the Deepal E07 showroom Content originally sourced from: First examples of the Deepal E07 are on their way to Australia, as the unconventional electric vehicle (EV) gets ready to shake up a fairly staid SUV and ute market. "I can personally confirm that the first batch of the Deepal E07s are built, loaded and on water," said Deepal Australia boss Cormac Cafolla in a post on the Deepal Owners Australia Facebook group, which included a photo of a handful of right-hand drive examples of the unique SUV/ute. "We are just as excited as you to see these prepared for first customer handovers late August or early September. "Check in with your local retailer for more info on your order details and timing. "Second batch of orders are not far behind," he added. CarExpert can save you thousands on a new car. Click here to get a great deal. The E07 Multitruck, as Deepal is marketing it, looks like a coupe-style SUV from some angles. However, the rear section of the roof retracts to create an open load bay like that in a ute. Press another button and the glass behind the rear seats drops down, providing fresh air to the cabin, and the rear seats move forward to allow you to extend the length of the load bay. With the E07, Deepal parent Changan – which sells it in China as the Nevo E07 – appears to have been looking to General Motors' back-catalogue for inspiration. The GMC Envoy XUV SUV had a retractable rear roof portion, while the Chevrolet Avalanche SUV-based pickup had a 'midgate' that allowed owners to drop the wall between the tub and the cabin. The existing Silverado EV's Multi-Flex Midgate has a similar arrangement in which the rear window glass can be removed or left in place while folding down the lower portion of the bulkhead. None of those vehicles are or were sold here, and indeed there's nothing on the Australian market today that's even close to the E07 conceptually. The rear compartment has a capacity of 524 litres and measures 941mm long and 1028mm between the wheel-arches. Drop the rear seats and the cargo bay length expands to 1543mm and its volume to 1654L. There's also a 131L storage compartment under the bonnet. Deepal claims a payload of just 300kg, though it specifies this is for the load area only. While an extended-range electric vehicle (EREV) powertrain incorporating a small petrol engine is offered in China, the E07 is launching here exclusively as a fully electric vehicle (EV). A single-motor rear-wheel drive variant opens the range at $64,900 before on-road costs, powered by a 252kW/365Nm electric motor and offering 642km of claimed electric range under the NEDC cycle. The dual-motor all-wheel drive variant is priced at $73,900 before on-roads, and pumps out 440kW and 645Nm – slashing the 0-100km/h time from 6.9 seconds to just 3.9 seconds, though offering slightly less range at 626km. Both variants employ an 89.98kWh nickel manganese cobalt (NMC) battery and an 800V electrical architecture, which can be charged at up to 240kW using DC power. The battery also supports vehicle-to-load capability, with a discharge rate of up to 6.6kW. The entire E07 range comes standard with the following equipment: Deepal will also offer the E07 with Resting and Camping modes, plus 360-degree Sentry Mode monitoring. There's also an extensive suite of active safety and driver assist technology. MORE: Explore the Deepal E07 showroom Content originally sourced from: First examples of the Deepal E07 are on their way to Australia, as the unconventional electric vehicle (EV) gets ready to shake up a fairly staid SUV and ute market. "I can personally confirm that the first batch of the Deepal E07s are built, loaded and on water," said Deepal Australia boss Cormac Cafolla in a post on the Deepal Owners Australia Facebook group, which included a photo of a handful of right-hand drive examples of the unique SUV/ute. "We are just as excited as you to see these prepared for first customer handovers late August or early September. "Check in with your local retailer for more info on your order details and timing. "Second batch of orders are not far behind," he added. CarExpert can save you thousands on a new car. Click here to get a great deal. The E07 Multitruck, as Deepal is marketing it, looks like a coupe-style SUV from some angles. However, the rear section of the roof retracts to create an open load bay like that in a ute. Press another button and the glass behind the rear seats drops down, providing fresh air to the cabin, and the rear seats move forward to allow you to extend the length of the load bay. With the E07, Deepal parent Changan – which sells it in China as the Nevo E07 – appears to have been looking to General Motors' back-catalogue for inspiration. The GMC Envoy XUV SUV had a retractable rear roof portion, while the Chevrolet Avalanche SUV-based pickup had a 'midgate' that allowed owners to drop the wall between the tub and the cabin. The existing Silverado EV's Multi-Flex Midgate has a similar arrangement in which the rear window glass can be removed or left in place while folding down the lower portion of the bulkhead. None of those vehicles are or were sold here, and indeed there's nothing on the Australian market today that's even close to the E07 conceptually. The rear compartment has a capacity of 524 litres and measures 941mm long and 1028mm between the wheel-arches. Drop the rear seats and the cargo bay length expands to 1543mm and its volume to 1654L. There's also a 131L storage compartment under the bonnet. Deepal claims a payload of just 300kg, though it specifies this is for the load area only. While an extended-range electric vehicle (EREV) powertrain incorporating a small petrol engine is offered in China, the E07 is launching here exclusively as a fully electric vehicle (EV). A single-motor rear-wheel drive variant opens the range at $64,900 before on-road costs, powered by a 252kW/365Nm electric motor and offering 642km of claimed electric range under the NEDC cycle. The dual-motor all-wheel drive variant is priced at $73,900 before on-roads, and pumps out 440kW and 645Nm – slashing the 0-100km/h time from 6.9 seconds to just 3.9 seconds, though offering slightly less range at 626km. Both variants employ an 89.98kWh nickel manganese cobalt (NMC) battery and an 800V electrical architecture, which can be charged at up to 240kW using DC power. The battery also supports vehicle-to-load capability, with a discharge rate of up to 6.6kW. The entire E07 range comes standard with the following equipment: Deepal will also offer the E07 with Resting and Camping modes, plus 360-degree Sentry Mode monitoring. There's also an extensive suite of active safety and driver assist technology. MORE: Explore the Deepal E07 showroom Content originally sourced from:
7NEWS
22-07-2025
- Automotive
- 7NEWS
China's quirkiest ute nears Australian launch
First examples of the Deepal E07 are on their way to Australia, as the unconventional electric vehicle (EV) gets ready to shake up a fairly staid SUV and ute market. 'I can personally confirm that the first batch of the Deepal E07s are built, loaded and on water,' said Deepal Australia boss Cormac Cafolla in a post on the Deepal Owners Australia Facebook group, which included a photo of a handful of right-hand drive examples of the unique SUV/ute. 'We are just as excited as you to see these prepared for first customer handovers late August or early September. 'Check in with your local retailer for more info on your order details and timing. 'Second batch of orders are not far behind,' he added. CarExpert can save you thousands on a new car. Click here to get a great deal. The E07 Multitruck, as Deepal is marketing it, looks like a coupe-style SUV from some angles. However, the rear section of the roof retracts to create an open load bay like that in a ute. Press another button and the glass behind the rear seats drops down, providing fresh air to the cabin, and the rear seats move forward to allow you to extend the length of the load bay. With the E07, Deepal parent Changan – which sells it in China as the Nevo E07 – appears to have been looking to General Motors' back-catalogue for inspiration. The GMC Envoy XUV SUV had a retractable rear roof portion, while the Chevrolet Avalanche SUV-based pickup had a 'midgate' that allowed owners to drop the wall between the tub and the cabin. The existing Silverado EV's Multi-Flex Midgate has a similar arrangement in which the rear window glass can be removed or left in place while folding down the lower portion of the bulkhead. None of those vehicles are or were sold here, and indeed there's nothing on the Australian market today that's even close to the E07 conceptually. The rear compartment has a capacity of 524 litres and measures 941mm long and 1028mm between the wheel-arches. Drop the rear seats and the cargo bay length expands to 1543mm and its volume to 1654L. There's also a 131L storage compartment under the bonnet. Deepal claims a payload of just 300kg, though it specifies this is for the load area only. While an extended-range electric vehicle (EREV) powertrain incorporating a small petrol engine is offered in China, the E07 is launching here exclusively as a fully electric vehicle (EV). A single-motor rear-wheel drive variant opens the range at $64,900 before on-road costs, powered by a 252kW/365Nm electric motor and offering 642km of claimed electric range under the NEDC cycle. The dual-motor all-wheel drive variant is priced at $73,900 before on-roads, and pumps out 440kW and 645Nm – slashing the 0-100km/h time from 6.9 seconds to just 3.9 seconds, though offering slightly less range at 626km. Both variants employ an 89.98kWh nickel manganese cobalt (NMC) battery and an 800V electrical architecture, which can be charged at up to 240kW using DC power. The battery also supports vehicle-to-load capability, with a discharge rate of up to 6.6kW. The entire E07 range comes standard with the following equipment: Air suspension with continuous damping control 15.4-inch rotating infotainment touchscreen Wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto 14-way power-adjustable front seats Rear bench with electric backrest adjustment 256-colour ambient lighting Head-up display Semi-autonomous parking assist Surround-view camera Integrated dashcam Deepal will also offer the E07 with Resting and Camping modes, plus 360-degree Sentry Mode monitoring. There's also an extensive suite of active safety and driver assist technology.
Perth Now
22-07-2025
- Automotive
- Perth Now
China's quirkiest ute nears Australian launch
First examples of the Deepal E07 are on their way to Australia, as the unconventional electric vehicle (EV) gets ready to shake up a fairly staid SUV and ute market. 'I can personally confirm that the first batch of the Deepal E07s are built, loaded and on water,' said Deepal Australia boss Cormac Cafolla in a post on the Deepal Owners Australia Facebook group, which included a photo of a handful of right-hand drive examples of the unique SUV/ute. 'We are just as excited as you to see these prepared for first customer handovers late August or early September. 'Check in with your local retailer for more info on your order details and timing. 'Second batch of orders are not far behind,' he added. CarExpert can save you thousands on a new car. Click here to get a great deal. Supplied Credit: CarExpert The E07 Multitruck, as Deepal is marketing it, looks like a coupe-style SUV from some angles. However, the rear section of the roof retracts to create an open load bay like that in a ute. Press another button and the glass behind the rear seats drops down, providing fresh air to the cabin, and the rear seats move forward to allow you to extend the length of the load bay. With the E07, Deepal parent Changan – which sells it in China as the Nevo E07 – appears to have been looking to General Motors' back-catalogue for inspiration. The GMC Envoy XUV SUV had a retractable rear roof portion, while the Chevrolet Avalanche SUV-based pickup had a 'midgate' that allowed owners to drop the wall between the tub and the cabin. The existing Silverado EV's Multi-Flex Midgate has a similar arrangement in which the rear window glass can be removed or left in place while folding down the lower portion of the bulkhead. Supplied Credit: CarExpert None of those vehicles are or were sold here, and indeed there's nothing on the Australian market today that's even close to the E07 conceptually. The rear compartment has a capacity of 524 litres and measures 941mm long and 1028mm between the wheel-arches. Drop the rear seats and the cargo bay length expands to 1543mm and its volume to 1654L. There's also a 131L storage compartment under the bonnet. Deepal claims a payload of just 300kg, though it specifies this is for the load area only. While an extended-range electric vehicle (EREV) powertrain incorporating a small petrol engine is offered in China, the E07 is launching here exclusively as a fully electric vehicle (EV). Supplied Credit: CarExpert A single-motor rear-wheel drive variant opens the range at $64,900 before on-road costs, powered by a 252kW/365Nm electric motor and offering 642km of claimed electric range under the NEDC cycle. The dual-motor all-wheel drive variant is priced at $73,900 before on-roads, and pumps out 440kW and 645Nm – slashing the 0-100km/h time from 6.9 seconds to just 3.9 seconds, though offering slightly less range at 626km. Both variants employ an 89.98kWh nickel manganese cobalt (NMC) battery and an 800V electrical architecture, which can be charged at up to 240kW using DC power. The battery also supports vehicle-to-load capability, with a discharge rate of up to 6.6kW. Supplied Credit: CarExpert The entire E07 range comes standard with the following equipment: Air suspension with continuous damping control 15.4-inch rotating infotainment touchscreen Wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto 14-way power-adjustable front seats Rear bench with electric backrest adjustment 256-colour ambient lighting Head-up display Semi-autonomous parking assist Surround-view camera Integrated dashcam Deepal will also offer the E07 with Resting and Camping modes, plus 360-degree Sentry Mode monitoring. There's also an extensive suite of active safety and driver assist technology. Supplied Credit: CarExpert MORE: Explore the Deepal E07 showroom
7NEWS
11-07-2025
- Automotive
- 7NEWS
Deepal dealer deluge coming as Chinese brand plays catch up to BYD, Geely
Chinese electric vehicle (EV) brand Deepal is opening five dealerships in July, and says it plans to double its retail footprint in Australia by the end of September this year. Deepal opened four dealerships in Australia when it launched here in late 2024, expanding its network to nine locations shortly thereafter. In July, it's opening five more locations: one each in Wollongong and Penrith in New South Wales, as well as three in Melbourne (Bundoora, Deer Park and Glen Waverly). Hundreds of new car deals are available through CarExpert right now. Get the experts on your side and score a great deal. Browse now. By the end of September, it aims to have dealerships in the following locations: Liverpool in NSW Werribee, Frankston, Lilydale and Geelong in Victoria Sunshine Coast, Gold Coast, Toowoomba, Cairns and Townsville in Queensland Darwin in the NT Deepal promises its dealerships will offer a 'premium' experience with factory-trained technicians and expert aftersales care. It has just one model available at the moment – its debut model in Australia, the S07 mid-size electric SUV – but is adding a smaller electric SUV called the S05 in the second half of 2025. Both are distinctively styled but go head-to-head with a raft of similarly sized electric SUVs in the Australian market. But the upcoming E07 'Multitruck', due on sale here in the third quarter of 2025, will have no direct competitors thanks to its unusual ute-cum-SUV body. Featuring a retractable rear roof and an electric glass partition, the E07 Multitruck is launching here with a base price of $64,900 before on-road costs and will be available in both single-motor rear-wheel drive and dual-motor all-wheel drive forms. In addition to rolling out new products, Deepal has committed to delivering 'significant' over-the-air software upgrades for existing owners, addressing areas such as infotainment system responsiveness, energy management, and voice command functionality. Earlier this year, it rolled out updates to the S07's driver monitoring system and adaptive cruise control. It also extended the electric SUV's service intervals from a short 10,000km to a more competitive 20,000km following criticism of its service schedule and pricing. Deepal – imported here by Subaru distributor Inchcape – has thus far reported only 99 deliveries in Australia, however, it only started appearing in VFACTS industry sales reports in May 2025 despite commencing customer deliveries in December 2024. Nevertheless, Deepal delivered just 32 examples of its S07 in June 2025, against 822 EX5s from rival Chinese brand Geely, which arrived in Australia even more recently. The more affordable EX5, the Geely brand's only model on sale in Australia thus far, is sitting at 1845 deliveries year-to-date. Leading the mid-size electric SUV segment in June were the Tesla Model Y (3457 deliveries), followed by the BYD Sealion 7 (1795 deliveries). Even Leapmotor delivered 60 examples of its C10, which competes in the same segment, bringing the Chinese brand to 309 deliveries year-to-date. The S07 did manage to outsell pricier rivals like the Ford Mustang Mach-E (28 deliveries in June) and Subaru Solterra (10). Deepal introduced offers prior to the end of the financial year, bringing the price of model year 2024 (MY24) S07 vehicles down to $49,990 drive-away. This offer has now been extended to August 31, 2025.
Perth Now
11-07-2025
- Automotive
- Perth Now
Deepal dealer deluge coming as Chinese brand plays catch up to BYD, Geely
Chinese electric vehicle (EV) brand Deepal is opening five dealerships in July, and says it plans to double its retail footprint in Australia by the end of September this year. Deepal opened four dealerships in Australia when it launched here in late 2024, expanding its network to nine locations shortly thereafter. In July, it's opening five more locations: one each in Wollongong and Penrith in New South Wales, as well as three in Melbourne (Bundoora, Deer Park and Glen Waverly). Hundreds of new car deals are available through CarExpert right now. Get the experts on your side and score a great deal. Browse now. Supplied Credit: CarExpert By the end of September, it aims to have dealerships in the following locations: Liverpool in NSW Werribee, Frankston, Lilydale and Geelong in Victoria Sunshine Coast, Gold Coast, Toowoomba, Cairns and Townsville in Queensland Darwin in the NT Deepal promises its dealerships will offer a 'premium' experience with factory-trained technicians and expert aftersales care. It has just one model available at the moment – its debut model in Australia, the S07 mid-size electric SUV – but is adding a smaller electric SUV called the S05 in the second half of 2025. Supplied Credit: CarExpert Both are distinctively styled but go head-to-head with a raft of similarly sized electric SUVs in the Australian market. But the upcoming E07 'Multitruck', due on sale here in the third quarter of 2025, will have no direct competitors thanks to its unusual ute-cum-SUV body. Featuring a retractable rear roof and an electric glass partition, the E07 Multitruck is launching here with a base price of $64,900 before on-road costs and will be available in both single-motor rear-wheel drive and dual-motor all-wheel drive forms. In addition to rolling out new products, Deepal has committed to delivering 'significant' over-the-air software upgrades for existing owners, addressing areas such as infotainment system responsiveness, energy management, and voice command functionality. Supplied Credit: CarExpert Earlier this year, it rolled out updates to the S07's driver monitoring system and adaptive cruise control. It also extended the electric SUV's service intervals from a short 10,000km to a more competitive 20,000km following criticism of its service schedule and pricing. Deepal – imported here by Subaru distributor Inchcape – has thus far reported only 99 deliveries in Australia, however, it only started appearing in VFACTS industry sales reports in May 2025 despite commencing customer deliveries in December 2024. Nevertheless, Deepal delivered just 32 examples of its S07 in June 2025, against 822 EX5s from rival Chinese brand Geely, which arrived in Australia even more recently. The more affordable EX5, the Geely brand's only model on sale in Australia thus far, is sitting at 1845 deliveries year-to-date. Supplied Credit: CarExpert Leading the mid-size electric SUV segment in June were the Tesla Model Y (3457 deliveries), followed by the BYD Sealion 7 (1795 deliveries). Even Leapmotor delivered 60 examples of its C10, which competes in the same segment, bringing the Chinese brand to 309 deliveries year-to-date. The S07 did manage to outsell pricier rivals like the Ford Mustang Mach-E (28 deliveries in June) and Subaru Solterra (10). Deepal introduced offers prior to the end of the financial year, bringing the price of model year 2024 (MY24) S07 vehicles down to $49,990 drive-away. This offer has now been extended to August 31, 2025. MORE: Explore the Deepal S07 showroom
