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So of course, I just had to drive it.
The EO7 originally launched in China in late 2024 and was then made available in Thailand shortly after.
Heres a view from the inside.
This isnt something thats necessarily meant to compete with the Ford F-150 or the Toyota HiLux.
Its also much heavier than a Ford Ranger (which starts at 1789kg), given its large battery.
This is a multi-versatile vehicle, Deepal Australia general manager Cormac Cafolla told TechRadar.
If you want to take the vehicle to Ikea or Bunnings on the weekend…
The tray door can be folded down to extend your storage space.
Theres no plan to add a spare tyre in the Australian model.
Its been replaced with a static panel to comply with local design rules.
So how does it drive?
I was one of the first people in line.
While that car makes intrusive dings in the name of safety, the EO7 was more muted and chill.
Acceleration is punchy, and it has a pretty satisfying turning circle for its size.
I thought of it similarly to the Kia EV9, where its a big car but it doesntfeelbig.
It feels nimble and reactive, and there isnt any sluggishness on the road.
A button will also bring the dividing glass between the tray and back seats down.
Once you manually pull the seats down, youve got full storage access between the back seats and tray.
It even looks similar to Teslas feature in practice, with Sentry Mode Enabled scrawled across the touchscreen.
Overall, Im intrigued by the Deepal EO7.
My short time with it has me pretty excited for its local arrival.
