Deepal E07 review: Is this half-SUV, half-ute EV a practical shape-shifter or just an oddity?

Is the Deepal E07 the future of electric utility vehicles, or just an unusual experiment? In this in-depth Deepal E07 review, we take Australia’s most unique electric SUV-ute out on the open road to find out if this shape-shifting EV actually works in the real world.

Part luxury electric SUV, part practical ute, the Deepal E07 attempts to bridge two distinct vehicle categories. We put its design, interior tech, real-world driving dynamics, and highway range to the test across a road trip to see how it performs outside controlled conditions.

Key specs for the Deepal E07 AWD Performance (as tested):

• Power: 440 kW
• Torque: 645 Nm
• 0–100 km/h: 3.96 seconds
• Battery: 89.98 kWh
• WLTP range: 510 km
• Maximum DC charging: 240 kW (30–80% in 15 minutes)
• Maximum AC charging: 7 kW
• Vehicle-to-load (V2L): 6.6 kW
• Braked towing capacity: 1,500 kg
• Storage: 131 L frunk; 524 L boot, or 1,654 L with rear seats folded
• Dimensions: 5,045 mm long, 1,996 mm wide, 1,680 mm high
• Warranty: 7 years/160,000 km vehicle; 8 years/240,000 km battery
• Price: From $73,900 plus on-roads