Try Maxus eDeliver 3, the best for the last mile

The electric vehicle is a reality and is here to stay. It sounds very repetitive, even hackneyed, but unless there is a radical technological change, which we do not see in the short or medium term, or unless politicians decide otherwise, this will be the case. In addition, From 2023 there will be more than 140 low-emission zones in different Spanish cities, which will only be accessible with ecological, ECO and 0-emission labels, and this type of vehicle will be the only ones that can access it. It is the evolution of mobility in all cities in which professionals will have to find a way to access it.

Assuming this, at least for the medium term, the Electric van fits perfectly into city centres, large and small, and not only in the center, in the center due to the access restrictions that are being imposed and that will soon affect all, but also the outskirts are part of their field of action, the outskirts of a large city and also of a medium or small one. It is difficult that with good planning a delivery person should have to do more than three hundred kilometers a day. At night The van sleeps at the company's headquarters plugged in on a conventional connection and the next day it is ready to start the hard work again. It's that easy. At least in principle.

Functional, but with everything you need

The striking front end with blue lines in eco mode and large headlights draws the eye to the central logo which, according to the brand, speaks of technology, confidence and progress, and is located right on the hatch cover that provides access to the charging point. An important and accessible area.

The interior is functional, of good quality, with hard materials that fit well, pleasant to the touch and the sight, it is robust, certainly very much appreciated in a vehicle of these characteristics. The driving position is comfortable although perhaps not very spacious, you cannot push the seat back too far because you hit the back wall, and if you take it to the extreme the backrest is of course completely vertical. In any case, as the steering wheel is adjustable in height it is not difficult to adopt a good driving position. The dashboard shows us a analogue speedometer as a priority element along with the essential battery level indicator and on the opposite side an on-board computer with a multitude of useful information such as consumption, battery level or tire pressure, among other things.

There is a screen in the center of the console with the music system controls, also active from the steering wheel, the connection for the telephone and the rear camera ideal for parking without hitting anything, given the dimensions, in perfect association with the parking sensors. Original equipment is really good and makes life on board much more pleasant without neglecting comfort and safety, because it has air conditioning, electric windows, electric mirrors, traction and stability control, ABS with automatic braking system for starting on hills and the aforementioned seven-inch touch screen with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto to make connectivity between user and vehicle extremely easy.

Engine and batteries

We get to the Maxus eDeliver 3 steering wheel, which has a very good visual aspect, as is usual in the products of the Chinese giant SAIC or Shanghai Automotive Industry Corporation, which, as we say, is a giant, so much so that it is the China's largest vehicle manufacturer and the seventh largest in the worldSAIC once took over the British company Leyland, keeping its name, which was already used by Maxus, as well as its technology, and it also manufactures its vans and other models for different brands and has alliances with many others, such as General Motors, Volkswagen and MG, among others.

El engine offers 90 kW or 122 hp of power along with a torque of 255 Nm, a performance that more than meets expectations in terms of performance, performs well on all routes and offers a maximum speed of 120 km/h to protect the autonomy. There are not many options to manage in this section, but there is the size of the battery, which can be 35 or 53 kWh, which automatically translates into a autonomy of 158 or 240 km respectively, which is also considerably extended if the use is eminently urban, so much so that it is easy to overcome over three hundred kilometers If we are talking about the 53 kWh, the conventional 7,2 kW socket can be used to recharge the battery, which in the case of the 35 kWh would be fully charged in six hours, while the larger ones will need eight hours. There is also the option of using high-performance chargers, up to 50 kW, in which case 45 minutes will be enough to have 80% of the total charge available to continue the journey.

Load capacity is the key

What really interests the buyer and even more so the end user of the Maxus eDeliver3 Along with mechanics and autonomy are its capabilities and ease of loading. The Maxus It is sold in two sizes There is a choice of a short version measuring 4.555 mm in length and a long-wheelbase version measuring just over five metres, 5.145 mm, which is the one we are dealing with at the moment. The short-wheelbase version can carry up to 4,8 cubic metres, while the long-wheelbase version can carry up to 6,3 cubic metres, which can accommodate objects measuring up to 2,77 metres in length with a maximum load of 1.020 kg. In both cases, the width is 1.780 mm and the height is 1.90 metres.

On the other hand, among the data that make this Maxus comfortable when working we find a height of the loading threshold of 54 cm and the aforementioned rubber floor and the rings to secure the load among other things. The box itself is still a conventional square, but in this case assisted by double rear door which operates at 90 degrees of opening in normal state, or up to 180 degrees by simply continuing to apply the opening pressure to facilitate loading and unloading. This allows the user to operate only one of the doors or open completely without needing so much space behind, and more importantly a Generous sliding side door on the right side, with the dimensions of a Euro pallet, especially valued for loading and unloading tasks. It should be noted that, inside the box, except for the small wheel arches, the loading space is completely flat and is protected with plastic/rubber to avoid possible damage or the typical scratches caused by the load.

A good choice

There is no doubt that the Maxus eDeliver 3 It is an option to be taken into account in the market for companies involved in the distribution of goods known as the last mile or last kilometer and a half. It lacks absolutely nothing in terms of qualities, neither load capacity, nor driving comfort, practicality or versatility and of course autonomy with a very reasonable energy consumption even under load and air conditioning conditions. Apart from the price, which with a long wheelbase is perhaps a little higher than expected, the truth is that the general offer is well suited to the model compared to direct competition, especially due to its five-year or 100.000-kilometre general guarantee and the eight-year or 160.000-km guarantee for the batteries. Price of the MAXUS eDELIVER 3 SWB or short chassis with the small 35 kWh battery includes promotional discounts and the MOVES III Plan.

MAXUS eDELIVER 3