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CarBon and Roev join forces to bring fully electric 4×4 Toyota HiLux to Australia

CarBon, an electric vehicle leasing, rental and subscription company, has joined forces with electric vehicle conversion company Roev to launch what they say is the first fully electric 4×4 Toyota HiLux in the Australian market.

Escalating demand from the resources and construction sectors will see production of over 1,000 electric HiLux utility vehicles in the first 12 months, with CarBon securing more than half of these to supply commercial fleet operators eager to transition to zero emissions transport, it says. The ROEV Electric 4×4 HiLux will be a big part of that.

CarBon founder and CEO, Scott Gillespie, said many of the company’s electric 4×4 Hiluxes would take part in a major pilot program in Western Australia’s northwest, where several resources companies will implement the vehicles into their operations.

“Organisations across the board are facing increasing pressure to transition their light commercial fleets to meet ESG targets, but until now there hasn’t been a 4×4 electric ute available; the arrival of the Roev Electric 4×4 HiLux has changed that,” he said.

“Another key concern is testing and safety – and this is where Roev is leading the market in the electric conversion space.

“Roev’s best-practice systems, testing and processes ensure each conversion kit is safe, tailored and seamlessly integrates with the Hilux’s existing structural integrity and standard safety systems.”

Roev CEO & Co-founder, Noah Wasmer, said the demand for commercial EVs far outweighs current supply and Australian fleets are looking for a range of solutions to electrify their vehicles.

“There is huge demand for light commercial EVs in Australia, particularly in the fleet market where businesses are racing to decarbonise,” he said.

“Electric conversions provide an additional option to accelerate this transition and we’ve been working very closely with fleets to ensure the vehicles out-perform expectations.”

Gillespie said commercial EVs provided a significant opportunity to reduce Australia’s emissions.

“In 2022, the transport sector made up 19% of emissions, but, without intervention, it’s projected to be Australia’s largest source of emissions by 2030.

“The HiLux is Australia’s best-selling ute and every converted Roev 4×4 Electric HiLux has the potential to reduce C02 emissions by over 100 t through its usable lifespan.”

The first EV-only rental, leasing and subscription company of its kind in Australia, CarBon partners with organisations to manage EV transition, including implementation, charging infrastructure, utilisation and change management, it says.

The ROEV 4×4 All Electric HiLux will be available from February 2024 to purchase, lease or subscribe through CarBon.

Petrosea signs MoU to roll out Tembo electric light vehicle conversion kits throughout Indonesia

VivoPower and its wholly-owned subsidiary, Tembo e-LV have entered into a memorandum of understanding with leading Indonesia-based mining solutions provider Petrosea to sell, distribute and market Tembo electrification conversion for Toyota 4×4 vehicles and/or 4×4 Toyota vehicles which have been fully electrified by Tembo.

Under the proposed agreement, Petrosea would commit to selling 2,000 Tembo e-LV conversion kits through December 2027. The proposed agreement must be finalised prior to April 30, 2023, unless the parties agree to an extension, and all purchase commitments would be subject to the terms and conditions set forth in the final agreement, VivoPower clarified.

The Tembo kits transform diesel-powered Toyota Land Cruiser and Hilux vehicles into ruggedised electric light vehicles for use in hard-to-decarbonise sectors. Alongside solar generation, battery storage, and on-site power distribution, Tembo e-LV products are a key component of VivoPower’s turnkey net-zero solutions for corporate decarbonisation, it says.

Petrosea is a multi-disciplinary contract mining, engineering, procurement & construction, and oil & gas services company that, VivoPower says, is fully committed to prioritise ESG as a continuation of the company’s sustainability strategy. Petrosea offers complete pit-to-port mining solutions, integrated engineering, procurement, and construction capabilities as well as logistic support, while demonstrating absolute commitment to safety, health & environment, quality management, and business integrity.

VivoPower and Petrosea intend to finalise the proposed agreement as soon as practicable.

Tembo 4×4 grants ACCÈS to Electric Cruiser in Quebec

ACCÈS is set to bring Tembo 4×4’s Electric Cruiser to the Canada mining market after the two companies recently signed a distribution agreement covering the province of Quebec.

ACCÈS became Tembo 4×4’s first international partner in 2016 when the initial prototype of its Electric Cruiser (pictured) was still on the drawing board, Tembo 4×4 said. Having launched the Electric Cruiser, Tembo 4×4 followed this up, in 2018, with the addition of the Electric HLX.

The Rouyn-Noranda-based dealer will now bring the Electric Cruiser to its clients in Quebec, many of whom come from the mining industry.

Tembo 4×4 e-LVs are available as all-wheel drive in several versions, all based on the Toyota 70 and Hilux series. The vehicles are equipped with a 65 kW electric motor with 250 Nm torque, the Netherlands-based supplier said.

“The temperature-controlled, modular and exchangeable battery provides a range of 80-100 km in proven underground use,” the company said, adding that they are designed for a service life of 15 years, or 8,000 charging cycles (80% depth of discharge), and can charge from 20-80% in two-and-a-half hours.

The electric mining utility vehicles, which are currently in use across Europe, come with on-board 15 kW charger, can reach a maximum speed of 80 km/h, and are able to negotiate inclines of up to 45°, according to Tembo 4×4.

ACCÈS is not the only distributor Tembo 4×4 has signed up for its electric vehicles in strategic mining hubs. Last year, the company signed an agreement with GHH that saw the Germany-based company offer the Electric Cruiser and Electric HLX in Germany, Turkey, Greece, Russia, India, the USA, Mexico, Chile, New Zealand, South Africa, Botswana, Mozambique, Namibia, Tanzania, Zambia, Zimbabwe, the CIS and Latin America.

In Australia, GB Electric Vehicles is the exclusive distributor for the Tembo 4×4 Electric Cruiser and Electric HLX.

The company also has suppliers in Saudi Arabia (FHC – Fire and Hazard Control Equipment Co Ltd), Mongolia (BODIZ INTERNATIONAL GROUP LLC) and Norway (Arctic Trucks Norway).