Newcomer Deepal wants to shake up the ute market with a radical all-electric five-seater that blends ute versatility with SUV comfort.
The new Deepal E07 Multitruck can transform from a sleek glass-roofed SUV to an open-back load lugger with an adventurous spirit.
Its all-electric underpinnings and city-focused suspension mean the E07 won’t be following Ford Rangers and Toyota HiLuxes into the bush, but it brings performance benefits and some tricky body morphing to the market.
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2025 Deepal E07 price and equipment
Pricing for the 2025 Deepal E07 Multitruck starts at $64,900 plus on-road costs for the Rear-Wheel Drive model that gets a single electric motor making 252kW and 365Nm.
Standard gear includes 21-inch alloy wheels, adjustable height air suspension, head-up display, ambient lighting, dual-zone ventilation and electric steering column adjustment.
Seats all round include electric adjustment, heating and ventilation and they’re finished in Nappa leather.
There’s also an 18-speaker sound system and 15.4-inch central touchscreen with wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto connectivity.
An 89.98kWh Nickel Manganese Cobalt battery provides a claimed 550km of WLTP range.
That same battery is used in the range-topping E07 Performance AWD.
Priced from $73,900 plus on-road costs it picks up a front motor for all-wheel drive.
The additional weight and performance lowers the driving range to a still-decent 510km.
The E07 is covered by a seven-year, 160,000km warranty while the battery gets a separate eight-year, 240,000km guarantee.
2025 Deepal E07: What we think
There’s a hint of Cybertruck cool to the E07. Some sharp edges (OK, not as sharp as the Tesla!), bold lights and a slick low-slung shape give it some head-turning talents that certainly won’t hurt in the wilds of Bondi or Brighton.
That X factor can be important in such a crowded market, making it easier for the E07 to stand out.
Speaking of standing out, it’s all about the rear with the E07.
A plethora of electric motors fold the tailgate, slide the rear sunroof forward, lower the back seats and raise a glass separator between the occupants and the luggage area.
It’s a feat of engineering that results in a car with multiple personalities.
The load area isn’t about to devour building materials like a HiLux or fend off rocks like a Ranger, but it’s tailor made for surfboards, bikes or the latest Ikea haul.
It even welcomes a bed. Plus you can program a multitude of settings – ambient lighting, ventilation, seating positions, the overhead sunshade and more – to your liking.
It’s indicative of the emphasis on software permeating every corner of the E07.
Less endearing is the lack of a physical volume control and physical buttons.
Sure, it keeps the cabin clean and minimalist, but you also lose functionality for commonly used functions, including the ventilation.
Delve into that touchscreen and there’s more settings and apps than almost anyone will ever need, so it caters to all tastes!
Deepal has worked to reduce the unwanted warnings and beeps, although the E07 still likes jolting the steering wheel and the occasional beep when it’s not needed.
The cabin is broad and spacious, making for plenty of space up front.
Those front seats are soft and cushy but aren’t overloaded with lateral support.
Those in the rear are blessed with terrific headroom and knee room, while a flat floor accommodates sizeable feet.
And while the centre seat isn’t sculpted like the outer pews the sheer millimetres from left to right makes it a welcoming space.
Nappa leather, wood-look finishes and some matte silver trim works nicely in what is a Tesla-esque minimalist interior.
There’s loads of storage, from a deep centre console and useful door binnacles to a crater-size cavity beneath the centre console.
However, don’t go looking for a glovebox – it doesn’t exist.
But you do get a frunk – or front storage area – that can swallow 131 litres. It even includes drain holes if you want to stash it full of ice and drinks.
Nestled in behind the steering wheel the E07 feels big because it is. The dash is not only wide but extends a long way forward, too.
That sense of size translates to the road.
The broad footprint means you take up plenty of real estate, although it’s also easy to manoeuvre.
Air suspension nicely cushions bumps and there’s a waftiness to the way it deals with things.
It’s fairly soft, even in Sport mode, with only the low profile tyres taking the edge off bump absorption.
But lifeless steering and a squidginess to the way it tries to settle the hefty body (around 2.4 tonnes) is an enduring reminder of the mass at play.
Ultimately it’s quite capable, the Michelin rubber hanging on nicely. It’s quiet, too.
In rear-drive guise performance is easy but relaxed.
As a dual-motor all-wheel drive there’s more fire, albeit without the all-out fury the numbers may suggest.
The E07 is a car that does its best work below, say, seven or eight tenths.
Of course, any ute in Australia arrives with big expectations of being able to perform multiple tasks. Just as a Swiss Army Knife is expected to do more than cut rope, ute owners expect more than just a tough wingman.
While it has some ute DNA, the E07 won’t do many of things Aussies expect of their utes.
Its tow capacity, for example, is limited to 1500kg.
And its independent suspension front and rear, low profile tyres and lack of a spare wheel means its off-road ability is limited.
It does, however, have a payload of 610kg.
And that load space makes for a handy storage area.
2025 Deepal E07: Verdict
With its glass-roofed cabin, shape-shifting load space and Cybertruck-inspired flair, the 2025 Deepal E07 Multitruck feels more like a statement piece than a tool of trade.
It adds some welcome spice to the market – and it’s genuinely innovative in a market segment that has had its fair share of tradition.
It won’t haul like a Hilux or Ranger, but it will turn heads and deliver SUV comfort with a practical twist.
Think of it more as an SUV with added practicality than a workhorse ute – and a car that focuses as much on tech as style.
Score: 3.5/5
2025 Deepal E07 Multitruck price and specifications
Price: From $64,900 plus on-road costs
Basics: EV, 5 seats, 5 doors, part SUV, part ute, RWD
Range: 550km
Battery capacity: 89.98kWh
Battery warranty: 8 years/240,000km
Energy consumption: 15.3kWh/100km
Motors: 1 rear 252kW/365Nm
AC charging: 7kW, Type 2 plug
DC charging: 240kW, CCS combo plug
0-100km/h: 6.7 seconds
