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 AU$59,990 (~$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 (243 lb-ft) of torque.
LDV says this version can travel up to 318 km (197 miles) 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 (2,976 lbs) and 5.9m3 (208 cubic-feet) of load volume.
Those with a slightly larger budget can opt for the AU$61,990 (~$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 (236 cubic-feet) but reduces the range to 310 km (192 miles). This version of the eDeliver7 is also offered with a larger 88 kWh pack, 362 km (225 miles) of range, and the same cargo space, priced from AU$64,990 (~$42,800).
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Sitting at the top of the range is the LWB High Roof with the 88 kWh battery pack. This version is priced from AU$66,990 (~$44,100), can travel up to 328 km (204 miles) on a charge, and has 8.7m3 (307 cubic-feet) of 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.
“With the all-new eDeliver 7, LDV set out to overcome the challenge of creating a commercially viable electric van for Australia,” LDV General Manager Dinesh Chinnappa said. “We have observed the success of aggressively priced, feature-packed passenger EVs that have arrived in the Australian market recently and have worked relentlessly with our partners in China to achieve the same outcome in our next commercial EV.”
