Sometimes you don’t want to wait for your diesel engine to warm up on a cold winters morning, or you need to move between fields quickly but diesel and fuel prices are high. This is where you need something fast and electric, and no one knows more about fast electric vehicles than Etec.

For the past six years Etec has been the manufacturer of various electric four-wheel and three-wheel vehicles. Etec vehicles are not only used for transport on the farm, but can also carry materials, equipment or bags of seed during planting.

Etec Director, Bernard Coetser, explains that they import many of their products and then adapt them for South African conditions.

“We call it Africanisation because Africa is unique with its own unique conditions. This is also what makes Etec unique; we alter the chassis, putting our vehicles a step above the rest of the market,” he says.

The Etec Bike Bakkie

Etec’s bestseller – the Bike Bakkie.

Etec has already sold 1 500 units of their bestseller, the Etec Bike Bakkie, in South Africa over the past six years. This is a three-wheeled vehicle which Bernard says should not be underestimated.

“It’s a workhorse; a workhorse that lasts,” he says.

The Bike Bakkie can carry a load of 350 kg, and the sides of the body can fold down to transport large equipment. With a 1 500 W motor and a top speed of 45 km/h, this vehicle is one for your stable.

The Etec Apex

Etec’s Apex took a year to develop. It is a four-wheeled vehicle which Bernard says is made for those who want to drive on rough terrain. The Apex is designed with an independent suspension system to easily drive over ridges in the road.

This model is also fitted with their new regenerative technology which recharges the battery when you go downhill.

The Apex has a load capacity of 450 kg and a 3 000 W motor equivalent to a 350 cc motorcycle engine.

Etec’s electric drive consists of only three components; the controller, the battery pack and the motor, so maintenance and repairs are easy.

Etec’s stand at NAMPO 2025.

More of Etec’s products

  • The Etec Quad Bakkie Extreme has a 2 000 W motor and a maximum speed of 45 km/h. The vehicle has a load capacity of 400 kg and a ground clearance of 200 mm.
  • The Etec Blitz Cruiser has a 3 000 W motor and a load capacity of 400 kg with a maximum speed of 35 km/h and a ground clearance of 170 mm.
  • The Etec Blitz Shuttle has a 1 800 W motor and a load capacity of 350 kg with a maximum speed of 30 km/h and a ground clearance of 200 mm.

Etec add-ons

All Etec vehicles can be customised to your needs with add-ons such as lithium-ion batteries or a solar panel on the roof.

Check out their website, www.etec.co.za, for their full range of electric vehicles.