Mazibuko M1B

The Mazibuko M1B is a all-electric, battery-powered pickup truck to be produced by Gauteng-based startup Mazibuko Motor Company and is currently in development.^[1][2] If produced, it will be the company's first production vehicle.

Mazibuko M1B
Overview
Manufacturer	Mazibuko Motor Company
Designer	Nhlanhla Mazibuko
Body and chassis
Class	Mid-size pickup truck
Body style	4-door pickup truck
Platform	MMC EV
Powertrain
Power output	500 kilowatts (671 hp; 680 PS)
Battery	120 kWh
Range	400 km (250 mi)
Dimensions
Length	212 in (5,390 mm)
Width	72 in (1,830 mm)
Height	72 in (1,820 mm)

It is the first electric pickup truck to be developed in South Africa and the African continent.^[3]

Overview

The M1B is a mid-size, 4-door electric pickup truck originally unveiled in 2020. No plans have been made for when the model will reach production. The dimensions of the M1B are similar to that of the Toyota Hilux. (The M1B is slightly larger than the Hilux when it comes to length as the M1B is 2.4 inches longer than crew-cab Hilux models.)

The production location has not yet been named as the model is still in development but the M1B will not be built domestically.^[4]

Design

Filipino mobility news website Visor states that the M1B's front end design was inspired by that of the Rivian R1T.^[5]

Powertrain

The M1B uses a dual-motor, all-wheel-drive layout producing 671 horsepower (500 kilowatts) and 958 pound feet (1300 Newton metres) of torque. The battery is 120 kWh but the material was never undisclosed. The 0-100 km/h time of the M1B is under 5 seconds.