Hyundai Motor Company Sells Porter II Electric Special Vehicles "Significantly Enhanced Performance"

Porter II Electric Built-in Van (Low Floor, Standard, High)

[Asia Economy Reporter Changhwan Lee] Hyundai Motor Company announced on the 4th that it has started sales of the eco-friendly small truck Porter II Electric special-purpose vehicle.

The Porter II Electric enclosed truck (High, Standard, Low-floor), power gate, and wing body models, which began sales on this day, are special-purpose models based on the Porter II Electric long-wheelbase Super Cab launched in December 2019. They are equipped with a 135-kilowatt (kW) motor and a 58.8-kilowatt-hour (kWh) battery, capable of driving 177 km on a single charge.

All models come standard with customer-preferred features such as a battery heating system that prevents increased charging time during cold winter temperatures, heated and ventilated driver seats, and a tilt steering wheel.

Additionally, the technology that detects the load weight in real-time and guides the remaining driving range helps ensure sufficient battery charge for the destination. Features such as an electric parking brake, push-button start, and smart key, which are already in operation on the Porter II Electric, are also standard.

Hyundai Motor added new features for each model reflecting customer feedback. The enclosed truck model uses polyethylene doors. The cargo area applies aluminum side and rear frames and a zinc floor frame, providing anti-corrosion effects and reducing weight by more than 90 kg.

The power gate model comes standard with a stainless steel motor box and a wireless remote control, preventing motor damage caused by calcium chloride in winter or flying stones during operation, and improving usability. Additionally, an ‘extended lift’ option is available, which extends the lift panel length by 400 mm for easier loading.

The prices for each model, operated as a single trim of the long-wheelbase Super Cab Smart Special, are 45.14 million KRW for the standard enclosed truck, 43.80 million KRW for the low-floor, 45.55 million KRW for the high, 44.66 million KRW for the power gate, and 45.67 million KRW for the wing body.

The Porter II Electric special-purpose vehicle can reduce the initial purchase burden by receiving government subsidies (16 million KRW) and local government subsidies (varying by local government), as well as registration tax reductions (up to 1.4 million KRW). The company emphasized that compared to the existing Porter II, the annual fuel cost is only about 50%, and it offers economic benefits such as discounts on public parking fees and highway tolls.

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