Maxus eTerron 9 revealed as Europe’s first 4×4 electric pick-up

Maxus has revealed the eTerron 9 as Europe’s first four-wheel-drive electric pick-up truck.

The eTerron 9 was unveiled at the IAA Transportation event in Hanover and is Maxus’s second all-electric pick-up, after the T90EV.

While buyers in other markets have access to 4×4 pick-ups like the Ford F-150 Lightning and the Tesla Cybertruck, the two-wheel-drive T90EV has been European buyers’ only option until now.

The eTerron will use a 289bhp motor at the rear and a 184bhp motor at the front wheels to provide up to 473bhp – a significant step up from the 174bhp T90EV.

Also much improved is the 102kWh battery, which Maxus says should give a driving range of around 270 miles, compared with its previous truck’s 220 miles.

The eTerron 9 will be able to tow up to 3,500kg but suffers from a limited payload compared with diesel-powered rivals. Currently its payload is capped at 620kg, meaning it falls short of the one-tonne requirement to be classed as a commercial vehicle. Thanks to its EV powertrain, the eTerron 9 also features a 236-litre frunk which can double up as a bench seat when parked.

Despite its payload shortcomings, Maxus says it has worked to give the eTerron 9 similar off-road ability as proven pick-ups such as the Toyota Hilux, and offers comparable approach, departure and breakover angles.

Maxus has yet to confirm which markets will get the eTerron 9 or give any indication of price, but with the T90EV starting at around £50,000 before VAT in the UK, we don’t expect it to be cheap.