Electric vans
Two Linxys commercial EVs, sold through CarTimes as the sole authorised dealer here. Both cost the same, so the choice comes down to what you carry.
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Linxys Piccolo
The small one. Light loads, tight access, town routes.
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Linxys G100R
The working van. Heavy loads, long delivery days.
An electric van costs more to put on the road and less to keep on it. Whether that trade works for you depends entirely on how far you drive, so run your own mileage through the calculator below before you take anyone's word for it.
Two prices, and why they differ
$26,800 is the van itself, after the $15,000 CVES Band A rebate comes off the $41,800 body price. The COE is not in that figure. You will see it advertised as a from price and it is a real number, but nobody drives away for it.
$126,800 is what you actually pay to be on the road, with a Category C COE already secured and registration, six months road tax, OBU and GST inside it. Budget against this one.
What it costs you to run
Against diesel you keep $0 a year. Against petrol, $0.
Consumption is taken from the Linxys brochures: 141 Wh per km for the Piccolo against 16.5 and 21.4 litres per 212 km for the diesel and petrol comparators, and 166 Wh per km for the G100R against 20.79 and 27 litres per 252 km. Fuel only. It does not include servicing, tyres, insurance or road tax, so treat it as one line of the running cost rather than the whole picture. The Piccolo brochure prints a diesel figure that does not match its own litres and price per litre, so the diesel number here is the corrected arithmetic rather than the printed one.
Linxys Piccolo
CVES Band A · 2 seats · $26,800 before COE, $126,800 with an immediate one
A 3.4 metre body with a 4.4 metre turning radius, which is tighter than most passenger cars. It goes down service lanes and into bays a full size van cannot. Take it if your loads are bulky rather than heavy and your day is spent in town.
The limit to watch is the 350 kg payload, and that figure includes everything in the cabin. If you regularly load pallets or heavy stock, the G100R is the right van and I will tell you so rather than sell you this one.
Size and load
| Overall dimensions | 3,395 x 1,475 x 1,950 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,430 mm |
| Cargo volume | 2.5 m³ |
| Payload | 350 kg |
| Kerb weight | 1,130 kg |
| Gross vehicle weight | 1,480 kg |
| Seats | 2 |
| Turning radius | 4.4 m |
Battery and charging
| Battery | 30 kWh lithium iron phosphate |
| Cells | CATL |
| System voltage | 320 V |
| Range, city | 259 km, WLTP |
| Range, combined | 166 km, WLTP |
| Fast charge | 30 min, 30 to 80 per cent |
| Charging standard | CCS2, AC and DC |
| Ports | Dual, with temperature protection |
Motor and drive
| Motor | 30 kW peak |
| Torque | 125 Nm |
| Driven wheels | Rear |
| Top speed | 100 km/h |
| Max gradability | 26.7 per cent |
Chassis and body
| Front suspension | MacPherson independent |
| Rear suspension | Multi-link, non-independent |
| Brakes | Front disc, rear drum |
| Tyres | 145/80 R12PR |
| Water resistance | IP67 |
| Type approval | UNECE certified |
Safety and equipment, standard
- Driver and passenger airbags
- Autonomous emergency braking
- Electronic stability control
- Anti-lock brakes with EBD
- Lane departure warning
- Obstacle warning, front and rear
- Move off alert
- Hill start assist
- Auto park gear assist
- Reverse camera and sensor
- Tyre pressure monitoring
- Keyless entry, one touch start
- On-board telematics
- Power adjustable wing mirrors
- Front UV protection glass
- Detachable table
Six colours: Sky Aqua, Urban Grey, Spring Green, Purple Haze, Crystal White, Sunny Yellow.
Cover and servicing
| Vehicle warranty | 5 years or 200,000 km |
| Battery warranty | 8 years or 500,000 km |
| Free servicing | 8 times, up to 80,000 km |
| Workshops | 2 authorised Linxys centres |
Linxys G100R
CVES Band A · 2 seats · $26,800 before COE, $126,800 with an immediate one
Twice the cargo volume of the Piccolo, more than three times the payload, and enough combined range to cover a full delivery day without a top up. At 1,120 kg against a 2,510 kg gross rating, this is genuine one tonne van territory rather than a light duty compromise.
The detail that matters most on a delivery round is the tailgate, which sits 530 mm off the ground. Over fifty stops a day that difference is the whole job.
Size and load
| Overall dimensions | 4,490 x 1,610 x 1,900 mm |
| Load bay | 2,668 x 1,457 x 1,340 mm |
| Cargo volume | 5.2 m³ |
| Wheelbase | 3,050 mm |
| Track, front and rear | 1,386 mm, 1,408 mm |
| Payload | 1,120 kg |
| Kerb weight | 1,390 kg |
| Gross vehicle weight | 2,510 kg |
| Seats | 2 |
| Tailgate height | 530 mm |
| Turning radius | 5.95 m |
Battery and charging
| Battery | 41.86 kWh lithium iron phosphate |
| Cells | CATL |
| Range, city | 316 km, WLTP |
| Range, combined | 252 km, WLTP |
| Energy use | 173 Wh per km |
| DC fast charge | 41.8 kW, 30 min, 30 to 80 per cent |
| AC charge | 6.6 kW, 6 to 7 hours |
| Charging standard | CCS2, AC and DC |
Motor and drive
| Motor | Permanent magnet synchronous |
| Power | 30 kW rated, 60 kW peak |
| Torque | 90 Nm rated, 220 Nm peak |
| Max gradability | 26.7 per cent |
| Approach, departure angle | 34, 25 degrees |
Chassis and body
| Front suspension | MacPherson independent |
| Rear suspension | Six leaf spring, non-independent |
| Brakes | Front disc, rear drum |
| Parking brake | Mechanical |
| Tyres | 175/70 R14C |
| Overhang, front and rear | 580 mm, 895 mm |
| Water resistance | IP67, wading over 30 cm |
| Type approval | UNECE Whole Vehicle Type Approval |
Safety and equipment, standard
- Driver and passenger airbags
- Electronic stability control
- High strength steel frame
- Collision energy absorbing structure
- Reinforced six leaf rear springs
- Reverse camera
- Reversing sensor
- Tyre pressure monitoring
- Knob type gear selector
- Digital instrument display
Cover and servicing
| Vehicle warranty | 5 years or 200,000 km |
| Battery warranty | 8 years or 500,000 km |
| Free servicing | 8 times, up to 80,000 km |
| Workshops | 2 authorised Linxys centres |
Which one fits the job
Same price, same warranty, same rebate band. Everything that separates them is here.
| Piccolo | G100R | |
|---|---|---|
| Price before COE | $26,800 | $26,800 |
| Price with immediate COE | $126,800 | $126,800 |
| Cargo volume | 2.5 m³ | 5.2 m³ |
| Payload | 350 kg | 1,120 kg |
| Range, combined | 166 km | 252 km |
| Range, city | 259 km | 316 km |
| Battery | 30 kWh | 41.86 kWh |
| Length | 3,395 mm | 4,490 mm |
| Height | 1,950 mm | 1,900 mm |
| Turning radius | 4.4 m | 5.95 m |
| AC charge time | Not published | 6 to 7 hours |
| Suits | Bulky light loads, tight access | Heavy loads, long routes |
Both stand under two metres, so height restricted carparks are usually not a problem. If you park daily somewhere with a low clearance bar, check the posted height before you commit. If that is the deciding factor, drive one there.
What the price includes
| Body price, before rebate | $41,800 |
| CVES Band A rebate | less $15,000 |
| Van, after rebate, before COE | $26,800 |
| Drive away, with immediate COE | $126,800 |
| Also covered | Registration, 6 months road tax, OBU, GST |
| Accessories | Solar film, PVC seats, front and rear camera |
Warranty runs to whichever limit comes first and excludes wear and tear. Specification can change without notice. Prices are from the CarTimes Linxys list dated 13 Jul 2026 and may be revised, so ask me to confirm the current figure before you budget against it.
Financing a commercial vehicle
Commercial loans do not work like the passenger car loans most people have dealt with. The 30 and 40 per cent downpayment rules that apply to private cars do not apply here, so the loan to value can run considerably higher, and tenure sits at up to seven years on most packages.
Rates move, they differ by financier, and they depend on the entity you register under. I do not print a rate on a web page because by the time you read it the number may be wrong. Tell me how you want the cash flow to look and I will lay the actual packages out side by side, fees included.
Questions I get asked
Do I need a company to buy one of these?
These are commercial vehicles on a goods vehicle plate, so they are bought for business use and normally registered under a company. The exact requirements depend on the financier and on the LTA registration rules in force at the time. Tell me your setup and I will confirm it before you put any money down.
Why is the price quoted two different ways?
The lower figure is the van after the CVES rebate, with no COE in it. The higher one is what you actually pay to be on the road, with a Category C COE secured plus registration, six months road tax, OBU and GST. Budget against the higher one.
What happens to the battery after the warranty ends?
The battery is covered for 8 years or 500,000 km, whichever comes first. The cells are lithium iron phosphate from CATL, which is the more durable of the two common EV chemistries and handles daily fast charging better than the alternative. Past the warranty period, replacement cost depends on where prices sit at that point and nobody can honestly quote you that today. There is an EV Battery Assurance Package available through CarTimes and I can walk you through what it actually covers.
Is the range figure realistic?
The figures here are WLTP, which is the stricter of the two common test cycles but is still a test cycle. Real range drops with a full load, with the air conditioning running all day, and on expressway runs at higher speed. Plan against the combined figure, not the city one. That is 166 km for the Piccolo and 252 km for the G100R.
Where do I charge it?
Both vans use CCS2 on AC and DC, which is the standard across the public charging network here, so any public charger will work. The G100R fills in six to seven hours on a 6.6 kW AC charger, which suits an overnight park at your own premises. If you are running a depot and thinking about installing your own charger, plan that before you order rather than after.
Can I see one before I commit?
Yes. Both can be viewed and test driven. If the deciding factor is whether it fits your loading bay or your regular carpark, drive it there and find out. That is what a test drive is for.
Where do I service it?
At the authorised Linxys workshops, of which there are two. Eight services up to 80,000 km are included in the price. An EV service is a shorter list than a diesel one because there is no engine oil, no filters and no exhaust, though tyres, brakes, suspension and coolant still need attention on the normal schedule.
Tell me the job and I will tell you the van
Send me what you carry, how far you drive in a day, and where the van parks overnight. I will come back with the one that fits, the honest running cost against whatever you drive now, and the financing in writing. If neither van suits your operation, I will say that instead of selling you one.