LDV was the primary Australian importer to announce a battery electrical ute for the native market and is now the primary to introduce an all-electric mid-sized van – the eDeliver 7 out there quickly from $59,990 plus on-road prices for ABN consumers.
The LDV eDeliver 7 will vie in opposition to the likes of the Ford E-Transit Customized, Peugeot E-Accomplice and Mercedes-Benz eVito.
Brief- and long-wheelbase low-roof variations of the LDV eDeliver 7 can be found alongside a long-wheelbase high-roof variant, all arriving as commonplace with air-conditioning, heated seats, dusk-sensing LED headlights, keyless entry, energy home windows, and a 12.3-inch infotainment cluster with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto connectivity.
The eDeliver 7 additionally features a lengthy checklist of security inclusions, comparable to adaptive cruise management, autonomous emergency braking, blind-spot monitoring, entrance and rear acoustic parking sensors, lane hold help, and a reversing digital camera with rear cross-traffic alert.
LDV says the 4 eDeliver 7 variants “redefines the boxy look of many white vans” with a brand new, futuristic face. The mannequin is characterised by a “distinctive and design-lead entrance grille” and streamlined headlights and suggests the type might comply with on later ICE-powered variants.
LED tail-lights flank rear barn doorways with two-stage opening, whereas a single sliding door is present in profile.
Paint colors embody white, black or blue.
All short-wheelbase choices might be outfitted with a alternative of 77kWh or 88kWh battery packs sourced from CATL, the latter provided completely on the high-roof variant. LDV says the 77kWh battery can present as much as 318km vary and the 88kWh choice 362km.
Charging is achieved through an 11kW AC charger (approx. 8.0 hours) or a 78kW DC charger (43 minutes) for 77kWh packs, and an 11kW AC charger (approx. 9.3 hours) or a 90kW DC charger (43 minutes) for 88kWh packs.
The LDV eDeliver 7 is powered by a single electrical motor driving the entrance wheels. The unit outputs 150kW and 330Nm in all grades. The driveline is obtainable together with three energy fashions – Regular, Eco and Energy – with Eco limiting the automobile’s prime pace to 90km/h to minimise energy consumption.
Payload scores vary from 1175kg to 1350kg, and cargo volumes from 5.9m3 to eight.7m3 relying on variant. SWB variants measure 4998mm in size and the LWB variant 5364mm.
The LDV eDeliver 7 is backed by a five-year/160,000km guarantee. The battery pack is warranted for eight years or 250,000km. Capped-price servicing covers the primary six years/90,000km and is priced at a complete of $1160.10. Service intervals are set at two years or 30,000km, whichever comes first.
The eDeliver 7 is LDV’s fourth electrical automobile alongside the eDeliver 9 (giant van), eT60 (ute) and Mifa 9 (folks mover).
“With the all-new eDeliver 7, LDV got down to overcome the problem of making a commercially viable electrical van for Australia,” stated LDV normal supervisor Dinesh Chinnappa.
“We’ve got noticed the success of aggressively priced, feature-packed passenger EVs which have arrived within the Australian market not too long ago and have labored relentlessly with our companions in China to attain the identical consequence in our subsequent industrial EV.
“The outcome has outdone even our expectations. Within the all-new eDeliver 7, LDV has developed an electrical van that may not solely problem the strongest rivals when it comes to driving expertise, security, performance, and a dedication to lowered emissions, however accomplish that at a worth that reduces the price of EV entry for companies throughout Australia.
“Put merely, here’s a mid-size van that doesn’t price the earth – we consider the all-new eDeliver 7 is likely one of the best industrial EVs in the marketplace immediately.
“The mixture of pure electrical powertrains with adequate vary for the overwhelming majority of buyer necessities, a set of ADAS options, big payloads, sharp ABN pricing and capped worth servicing all mix to ship a compelling industrial providing for SMEs and fleet operators dedicated to greener transport options. The all-new eDeliver 7 is proof that industrial EVs don’t should price the earth.”
2024 LDV eDeliver 7 pricing*:
SWB Low Roof 77kWh (a) | $59,990 | New variant |
LWB Low Roof 77kWh (a) | $61,990 | New variant |
LWB Low Roof 88kWh (a) | $64,990 | New variant |
LWB Excessive Roof 88kWh (a) | $66,990 | New variant |
*Pricing excludes on-road prices.