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Enviro Automotive extends DFSK EV product range

ENVIRO AUTOMOTIVE, importer and local distributor of in demanding transport fleets, we are confidently expanding our
Chinese automaker DFSK’s battery-electric vehicles (BEV), has range to offer more sustainable mobility solutions for last-mile
announced new additions to its C-Series panel van and bakkie delivery companies,” remarks Gideon.
line-up to enhance its current offerings. In July 2022, Enviro
Automotive introduced the DFSK brand in South Africa with the Both EC35 derivatives share the same technical foundation,
launch of the EC35 panel van and EC31 one-ton bakkie. differing only in passenger capacity and cargo space, offering a
payload of 950kg. The four-seater’s cargo space measures 3.1m³,
Following the successful introduction of its C-Series range of just 1.7m³ less than the two-seater’s 4.8m³. The DFSK EC35 four-
delivery bakkies and panel vans globally in 2009, DFSK extended seater is the most affordable four-seater EV locally.
the range by introducing the popular battery-electric EC35 and
EC31 in 2018. “Market feedback on electric vehicle acquisition costs
prompted us to introduce a monthly rental scheme, offering our
“In 2022, during our visit to China to sign the distribution DFSK EVs at R3.75 per kilometre. This option enables buyers to

agreement with DFSK, we identified its EV products as the transition to green energy delivery vehicles, saving costs,” adds
most competitive options for our local market to meet mobility Wolvaardt.
needs while positively impacting costs,” says Gideon Wolvaardt,

Managing Director of Enviro Automotive. “DFSK’s EC35 The ECV75 will be available in two specification levels: an
dominates the electric panel van market in China, showcasing entry-level version and a more comfortable variant featuring high-

the efficiencies achievable with commercial electric vehicles.” tech safety features such as a Lane Departure Warning System
(LDWS), Forward Collision Warning (FCW), Adaptive Cruise Control
Feedback from the local market following the launch of the (ACC), Autonomous Emergency Braking (AEB) and Lane Keeping
DFSK EC35 revealed a need among labour-intensive businesses Assist (LKA).

for increased worker space and a four-seater configuration. As
a result, Enviro Automotive opted to introduce the EC35 four- “As green commercial electric vehicles gain wider acceptance,
seater derivative to its panel van line-up. we aim to capitalise on evolving market trends in South Africa. We
intend to leverage our two years of experience to assist transport
“After nearly two years of intensive local market research, fleets in fully embracing new energy resources, resulting in both

establishing our infrastructure to meet future market demands environmental benefits and immediate positive impacts on

and rigorous testing of our DFSK EV panel vans and bakkies companies’ bottom lines,” concludes Wolvaardt. •

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