Maxus: eDeliver 5 starts at 38,990 euros - and with a range of 335 kilometers

After its presentation at the IAA Transportation in Hanover, the subsidiary of the Chinese state-owned company SAIC, Maxus, is swiftly following up by rolling out the new compact electric van eDeliver 5 to dealers at prices starting from 38,990 euros net. For the first time at Maxus, a van is using an exclusively electric platform. The modular and reportedly lightweight architecture, called MILA, is set to establish new standards in cargo volume, payload, comfort, and driving behavior. The compact van, available in two lengths, aims to fill the gap between the slightly smaller, older eDeliver 3, also available in two lengths, and the two larger counterparts, eDeliver 7 and eDeliver 9, the latter still being multi-drive platforms.

Up to three people can fit in the single cabin available at market launch, with a double cabin to follow at a later date. As a 4.80-meter-long L1 model, the transporter offers quite a good cargo volume for its length at 6.6 cubic meters, increasing in the 5.25-meter-long L2 variant (surcharge: 1,000 euros net) to 7.7 cubic meters. The maximum payload is 1,190 kilograms (L2). Both variants can tow up to 1,500 kilograms (permissible braked trailer load). The load area, measuring over 2.65 meters (L1) and 3.04 meters (L2) long, has a width of 1.25 meters between the wheel arches – sufficient for a Euro pallet. A through-loading hatch also allows the transport of longer materials. Two rear wing doors opening at a 180-degree angle and two side sliding doors, together with the pleasantly low loading edge, simplify access.
 

Compact Electric Drive with 64-kWh LFP Battery

Propulsion is provided by a 120 kW/163 hp electric motor offering 240 Nm of torque. The compact unit occupies little engine space, reflected in one of the shortest front overhangs in its class at 650 millimeters. It is paired with a medium-sized 64 kWh lithium-iron-phosphate battery (LFP). This setup is intended to enable the electric transporter to achieve up to 335 kilometers (WLTP combined) on a single charge, and up to 489 kilometers in urban settings. This corresponds to an energy consumption of 21 kWh/100 km, a respectable figure for its class. At 70-kW fast charging stations, the battery charges from ten to eighty percent in 42 minutes. The vehicle charges at 11 kW on a standard wallbox.

The high-voltage battery features a so-called CTP structure, where the battery cell is directly integrated into the battery pack. According to the manufacturer, this makes the storage around ten centimeters thinner than conventional battery packs. The standard liquid-based cooling/heating system is also designed to ensure optimal operating temperature. In terms of design language, the manufacturer takes a different approach, referring to the concept of the "Rounded Rectangle." This is intended not only to give the van a clean and modern look but also to improve efficiency and aerodynamics, ultimately enhancing the range.