Chinese manufacturer Maxus, a commercial vehicle specialist of the SAIC Motor Group and Distributed in Spain by the Astara Group (formerly Bergé Auto), has updated its range of electric vans. The new range of the eDeliver 3 compact van, which until now could be chosen with a 35 kWh battery or a 53 kWh battery, It now exclusively mounts a 50 kWh battery in all its variants. The same is maintained in all models 90 kW electric motor of power, the equivalent of about 122 CV, with a maximum torque of 255 Nm.
The new battery lithium iron phosphate With a capacity of 50 kWh —Maxus does not specify whether it is net or gross— it provides the eDeliver 3 with average autonomy, according to the WLTP homologation cycle, of up to 238 kilometers, with a maximum of 371 km in city. In the previous range the combined autonomy was practically the same, while The range in an urban environment increases by about 30 kilometers according to new data provided by the manufacturer.
Maxus eDeliver 3: with fast charging and up to 6,3 m3
En alternating current, the Maxus eDeliver 3 supports a maximum power of 7,2 kW, so that the load can pass from 5 to 100 percent in some 7h. The brand does not detail the maximum power for the stations fast charge with direct current, but it does specify that under these conditions, 45 minutes The battery of this electric van would pass 0 to 80 percent.
There are two body sizes. With the frame corto (SWB), which involves a length of 4,56 meters, the cargo volume is situated at 4,8 m3, with a payload of 905 kilos. The models of large chassis (LWB) are going to 5,15 meters in length, they offer a volume of 6,3 m3, the possibility of loading up to three euro pallets and a payload of up to 930 kilosStandard equipment includes automatic climate control and an audio system with smartphone connectivity.
Maxus eDeliver 9: a range that will continue to grow
The range of large vans Maxus eDeliver 9 has not changed for the moment. The model of frame corto (L2H2) offers a volume for merchandise of 9,7 m3 and supports a maximum payload from 1.040 to 1.200 kilos, while in the variants of large chassis (L3H2) the charge volume grows until 11 m3 and the maximum payload moves between 860 and 1.160 kilos. They all fall into the category of up to 3,5 tons of Maximum Authorized Mass (MMA). There are Three battery options (52, 72 and 89 kWh) and the electric motor is always 150 kW (204 CV), with a autonomy WLTP on the move between 237 and 353 km.
En some markets The Maxus eDeliver 9 is now available with increased body height, which allows for a version with a Authorized total weight of 4.050 kilos, a volume for goods of up to 12,5 m3 and a payload of 1.275 kilos. The charging processes of this electric van move between 45 minutes and 12 hours depending on the type of connection used. The Warranty general is 5 years or 100.000 km and 8 years or 160.000 km for the battery.