Australian workers now have a new option for an all-electric van thanks to the local launch of the LDV eDeliver7 from China’s SAIC. The vehicle will look to secure sales among small businesses, transport companies, and corporate fleets, and serves as LDV’s fourth electric vehicle sold in the country, joining the larger eDeliver9, the eT60 pickup, and the MIFA 9 people mover.
Four versions of the eDeliver7 are
available. Sitting at the base of the range is the AUUS$ 59,990 (US$ 39,500)
SWB Low Roof sold with a 77 kWh battery pack and an electric motor at the front
axle with 150 kW (201 hp) and 330 Nm of torque. LDV says this version can
travel up to 318 km on a single charge and supports up to 78 kW DC charging,
allowing it to charge from 20-80% in 43 minutes. It also has a payload of 1,350
kg and 5.9m3 of load volume.
Those with a slightly larger budget can
opt for the AUS$ 61,990 (US$ 40,800) LWB Low Roof. It has the same battery pack, electric motor,
and charging specifications as the entry-level model but the extended wheelbase
increases the load volume to 6.7m3 but reduces the range to 310 km. This
version of the eDeliver7 is also offered with a larger 88 kWh pack, 362 km of
range, and the same cargo space, priced from AUS$ 64,990 (US$ 42,800).
Sitting at the top of the range is the LWB
High Roof with the 88 kWh battery pack. This version is priced from AUS$ 66,990
(US$ 44,100), can travel up to 328 km on a charge, and has 8.7m3 carrying
capacity. All four versions come with a 5-year/160,000 km warranty and an
8-year/250,000 km warranty for the battery.
