Foton eTruckmate
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BEV

Foton eTruckmate

BakkieR595 000Price is a guide, confirm with the dealer · Officially sold in South Africa

Key specs

Powertrain
Electric (BEV)
Body style
Bakkie
Drive
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Usable battery
38.0 kWh
Power
60 kW
0 to 100 km/h
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Boot space
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Seats
2
Battery warranty
5 years / 200 000 km
Model year
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Charging and running cost

AC charging (home or public)
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DC fast charging, peak
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DC 10 to 80%
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Consumption
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Cost per 100 km, charged at home
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Home cost uses a tariff of R3.00 per kWh.

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Who it suits

Small businesses that need an electric single-cab truck for short daily routes with charging at base. It has a 38 kWh LFP battery, a claimed range of 280 km (test not stated), 60 kW of power and a payload of 1 380 kg.

Who should look elsewhere

Anyone who needs speed, long distance or passenger space. It seats two, DC charging takes about 1.5 hours and AC about 7 hours, and sources disagree on power (60 or 85 kW). The price shown is the dropside version.

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Source: vehiclesa.co.za · Price not yet confirmed with a dealer, so treat it as a guide · Data last updated 2026-10-07