Hyundai launched its first small electric work truck in Korea on Wednesday, starting at around $42,000 (55.95 million won). The Chassis Cab EV work truck was launched alongside a new Special High-Top Model, rounding out Hyundai’s ST1 lineup.
Hyundai launches its first Chassis Cab electric work truck
After unveiling its first commercial electric van, the ST1, last April, two new models are joining the lineup.
Hyundai launched the ST1 Cargo (for logistics) and Cargo Refrigerated (for delivery) in Korea earlier this year.
A company official said the ST1 is “a business platform with a variety of expansion possibilities.” Although the first models were designed for delivery and logistics, the platform can be “tailored to various purposes in the future.”
The new ST1 Chassis Cab is Hyundai’s first small commercial electric work truck. The company said that with the back removed, the model is suitable for several business uses.
Powered by a 76.1 kWh battery, the EV work truck can drive up to 203 miles (327 km) on a single charge. Hyundai’s ST1 Chassis Cab is 5,465 mm long, 2,015 mm wide, and 2,005 mm tall. It starts at around $42,00 (55.95 million won). Prices do not include incentives.
Hyundai also launched the ST1 Special High Top model, which has more loading capacity for logistics and delivery.
The Special model starts at around $43,000 (57.4 million won) and has a driving range of up to 180 miles (289 km). Both models feature fast charging (10% to 80%) in about 20 minutes.
Hyundai equipped its electric work vehicles with cloud-based navigation to show real-time information, such as nearby EV charging stations. Once selected, a site will also display the battery level and possible driving distance to the charger.
Hyundai’s sister company Kia, is also launching its first electric commercial vehicles. The first, due out next year, the PV5, was spotted last week, revealing its boxy design (see the video here).