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South Korean automaker Hyundai is planning to showcase an enhanced and upgraded version of its Mighty Electric Truck at the 2025 Brisbane Truck Show this weekend, boasting new specifications tailored for urban and regional operations across Australia.
The Mighty Electric Truck was first launched in Australia in 2023, and Hyundai is introducing a range of enhancements for 2025, focusing on improved performance, safety, and versatility.
The Mighty Electric Truck features a 114.5kWh lithium-ion (LFP) battery, which is capable, according to Hyundai’s own testing, of delivering a range of up to 200km when fully laden – numbers which target urban operations and last-mile deliveries.
An electric 120kW motor puts out 320Nm of torque, while the battery supports both AC and DC charging via a CCS2 combo port which accepts up to 6.6kW AC or 100kW DC fast charging – the latter being able to charge from 8 per cent to 100 per cent in around 71 minutes, enough, according to Hyundai, for “a standard lunch break.”
The Mighty will now be available in two gross vehicle mass (GVM) options – a 4.5-tonne variant suitable for drivers with a standard car license, or a 7.3-tonne model that would require a truck license.
The 7.3-tonne model boasts a braked towing capacity of 1,000kg and non-braked capacity of 380kg, while the 4.5-tonne variant offers a braked towing capacity of 3,800kg and non-braked capacity of 1,000kg.
Multiple body configurations are also on offer for the Mighty Electric, including an alloy tray, tipper, and Pantech and refrigerated Pantech option.
The Mighty is also equipped with Hyundai SmartSense, the company’s suite of advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) which feature forward collision-avoidance assist, lane departure warning, dual front airbags, hill start assist, traction control, and a rear-view camera.
Backed by a 5-year/200,000km vehicle warranty and an 8-year/400,000km battery warranty, servicing is required every 12 months or 20,000km, resulting in an estimated total cost over the first five years of under $4,300.
Hyundai will also debut its Xcient Fuel Cell Truck at the Brisbane Truck Show, marking what Hyundai hopes is a “significant milestone in the nation’s transition to environmentally friendly heavy transport.”
But while Hyundai is keen for the Xcient Fuel Cell Truck to take off in Australia – and despite having logged more than 13 million kilometres in “real-world operations” in Switzerland alone and over 100,000 kilometres of trials in New Zealand – fuel cell trucks have a long hill to climb in Australia to compete with the increasing number of battery electric trucks.
Joshua S. Hill is a Melbourne-based journalist who has been writing about climate change, clean technology, and electric vehicles for over 15 years. He has been reporting on electric vehicles and clean technologies for Renew Economy and The Driven since 2012. His preferred mode of transport is his feet.
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$860 a year to service.
an EV.
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Is there an assumption of 40,000km a year? Can't think of any other "weak" explanation.
There is presumably a rear differential, drive shaft, and gearbox which may get it more inline with equivalent vehicles.
In theory there should be an electric motor on the rear axle or one motor for each rear wheel combo that may improve traction, of course avoid diff, drive, and gearbox and should improve range substantially. Front and rear motors could be better but we don't have many EV motors around 30MW x 4.
It is a pity we don't have any of the relevant specs such as tray height, length and width. Wheel and tyre dimensions as well as seating, controls, etc.
The specs look pretty ordinary to me.
Why does Hyundai persist with fuel cells. Only 30% as efficient as a BEV and there's virtually nowhere to fill up from. BEV's have won
Korea and Japan began with FCEVs long ago and haven't been able to give up flogging a dead horse. Cultural desire to avoid recognising mistakes?
They're clearly not the only two nations guilty of that.
Imagine any govt incapable of saying 'sorry'