Eight-Seater
The Eight
The grand tourer of the grounds.
Pricing on request, tailored to your configuration.
Electric Buggies for Film & Television
Built for the set, quiet on the take.
Overview
Why film and television choose Hawke Electric Vehicles
Production runs on movement, cast to set, crew to base, equipment to location, all of it against the clock. Silent electric vehicles do it without spoiling a take or a location's air quality. Alongside unit transport we build bespoke picture vehicles and engineered conversions to a production's exact brief.
2 to 8
Seats per vehicle
3-year
Warranty on every build
24-hour
Priority call-out
Worldwide
Delivery and support
In practice
Where they earn their keep
Cast and crew unit transport
AD rapid movement across location
Equipment, cable and dressing moves
Bespoke picture vehicles in shot
Performance
Who uses them, and for what
On a production the fleet serves every department in turn. Transport and ADs move cast and crew between unit base, set and location, and the AD team uses them to cover ground fast on a sprawling site. Grips, sparks and props move equipment, cable and dressing across a location quietly, and the same vehicles keep a noise-sensitive set running between takes.
Lithium vs lead-acid
Branding
Recommended models and fleet make-up
The Eight is a true unit shuttle for cast and crew, with The Six suited to smaller units and rapid moves. The Utility handles equipment and kit across a location, and a Bespoke build covers picture vehicles and engineered conversions. A production typically takes a mixed fleet for the dates, passenger carriages for the six-seat and eight-seat, plus utilities and bespoke vehicles to brief.
Custom fleet branding
Delivery
Picture vehicles, branding and conversions
Bespoke commissions are a core service for film and television, delivering period liveries, branded set dressing and engineered conversions to a production's exact brief. Standard fleet vehicles can equally be wrapped or finished through the Branding step for a unit's identity or a sponsor. From a vehicle that appears in shot to one dressed for a base camp, we build to the production design rather than from a catalogue.
Ownership and delivery
Support
Range, charging and a shoot day
Shoot days are long and unpredictable, so lithium batteries are specified for sustained stop-start running across a full day, and we plan charging at unit base so the fleet is ready for an early call. Charging points and a routine are agreed for the location, and across a larger fleet charging is staggered so cover holds through overruns. Fast-charge options are discussed where a shoot runs into the night.
Servicing and supportWhy us
What sets the fleet apart
Quiet, clean operation
Fully electric, with no engine noise or fumes, so movement never intrudes on the setting.
Built for your ground
Specified for the terrain and distances you actually cover, from smooth paths to rough track.
Bespoke branding
Liveries, upholstery and your logo applied at build, so the fleet reads as part of your operation.
All-day on one charge
Lithium batteries for reliable all-day running, charged overnight and ready each morning.
Right-sized fleet
From a single vehicle to a matched fleet, sized to your busiest day with headroom to spare.
Backed for the long term
A 3-year warranty and a 24-hour priority call-out keep you moving, with servicing around your calendar.
How it works
From first call to a fleet on site
01
Enquire
Tell us your site, how you operate and your busiest day. We talk through terrain, distances and seating with no obligation.
02
Specify and brand
We specify the right vehicles for your ground and apply your liveries, upholstery and logo at build, then prepare a tailored quote.
03
Build to order
Every fleet is built to your specification with lithium power and weather protection sized to how and where you run.
04
Deliver and support
Vehicles arrive charged and commissioned, backed by a 3-year warranty, 24-hour priority call-out and servicing around your calendar.
Suggested vehicles
Specified for film & television
Six-Seater
The Six
Six aboard, in unbroken comfort.
Pricing on request, tailored to your configuration.
Made to Order
Bespoke
Specified entirely around you.
Pricing on request, tailored to your configuration.
FAQ
Film & Television questions, answered
Which model suits a production unit?+
The Eight is a true unit shuttle for cast and crew, while The Six suits smaller units and rapid moves. The Utility handles equipment, and a Bespoke build covers picture vehicles. Most productions take a mix for the dates.
Can you build a bespoke picture vehicle?+
Yes. Bespoke commissions cover period liveries, branded set dressing and engineered conversions to your production's exact brief, built to the production design. We can also wrap standard fleet vehicles for a unit identity or sponsor.
Are they quiet enough to use during takes?+
Yes. Electric drivetrains are near-silent, so vehicles can move on or near set without spoiling sound, on locations where a petrol engine cannot run. That, with zero fumes, is the core reason productions choose electric.
Can they access heritage and noise-sensitive sites?+
Yes. Zero fumes and near-silent running suit heritage interiors and protected natural locations where air quality and noise are conditions of access. The fleet moves people and kit between setups without disturbing the site.
Will the fleet last a long shoot day?+
Yes. Lithium batteries are specified for sustained stop-start running across a full day, and we plan charging at unit base for early calls. Charging is staggered across larger fleets, with fast-charge options where a shoot runs into the night.
Are they road legal between locations?+
On location and unit base they run on private land. Where a route uses a public road, only a genuinely type-approved specification is road legal, and we advise honestly on what that requires rather than imply a standard buggy qualifies.
Do productions hire or buy?+
Most productions take vehicles for the dates, including bespoke picture vehicles built to brief, and we deliver to location. Studios and facilities with continuous work sometimes buy. We recommend whichever genuinely suits the production.
How quickly can you support a shoot?+
Every build carries a 3-year warranty and a 24-hour priority call-out, so support is there across a shoot when the schedule has no slack. We plan cover and a charging routine with the production before the first call.
Get the right fleet for film & television
Tell us how and where you operate and we will specify the right vehicles, branded to you, and prepare a tailored quote built around your needs.