LDV's Good Looking eDeliver 7 Electric Van - Packed with Features

Fleet operators have shown a taste for buying the cheapest van or truck they can. In some cases that means a lack of safety features and comfort, but the new fully featured LDV eDeliver 7 is 100% electric and has just been awarded a gold rating by ANCAP in its Commercial Van Safety Category.

ANCAP’s (Australasian New Car Assessment Program) Commercial Van Safety Category scored the eDeliver 7 77% noting it is well-equipped and has a range of active collision avoidance technologies fitted as standard.

eDeliver 7 put on a good show in autonomous emergency braking (AEB) Car-to-Car, AEB Car-to-Cyclist, and lane support, and adequate performance with detecting pedestrians through active emergency braking.

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Standard safety and driver assistance:

Autonomous Emergency Braking
Adaptive Cruise Control with Stop & Go
Front Collision Warning
Emergency Lane Keep Assist and Lane Change Assist
Blind Spot Monitoring
Front & Rear Parking Sensors
Rear Cross Traffic Alert

“ANCAP is Australia and New Zealand’s independent voice on vehicle safety, so it is pleasing to see our latest electric commercial van perform strongly in these tests,” said Dinesh Chinnappa, General Manager of LDV Australia.

“As businesses look to build sustainable fleets, electric vehicles are required to provide safety, capability, comfort and value in a package that’s both commercially and economically viable – the fully-electric eDeliver 7 mid-size van does just that.”

The eDeliver 7 will appeal to SMEs, transport companies, and corporate fleets who have an environmental conscience. Like all EVs, it is quiet, has lower maintenance costs, 5.9-8.7m³ loadspace options, and considering it is an electric vehicles, is well priced.

“Vehicles are a workplace for many,” said ANCAP Chief Executive Officer, Carla Hoorweg. “With thousands of commercial vans sold in Australia and New Zealand each year, our Commercial Van Safety Comparison assists fleet buyers and business customers to make informed purchasing decisions.”

LDV’s electric vehicle range includes eDeliver 7, eDeliver 9 large van, the eT60 electric ute, and the MIFA 9 electric people mover.

The eDeliver 7 comes with a 318kms 77kWh or 362kms 88kWh battery as a short wheelbase low roof or long wheelbase low roof model. There is a long wheelbase high roof model which has the larger 88kWh battery as its only option.

The eDeliver 7 gives white vans a new look a front end less boring. The distinctive grille, with stylised boxes as a decorative fretwork, removes the ubiquity rampant in commercial vehicle design. There are dusk-sensing LEDs front and back, two-stage rear barn doors, and a sliding side door as expect in a delivery vehicle like this.

eDeliver 7s batteries are the result of a joint venture between SAIC and CATL, China’s largest battery maker.

The standard 77kWh take around 8hrs on an 11kW AC home charger to go from 5-100%, or 43mins to charge from 20-80% on a rapid DC charger at a Max of 70kw. The 88kWh battery takes around 9.3hrs to charge on an 11kW AC home charger (5-100%), but has a slightly higher DC rate of 90kw over the standard range vehicle. This allows a similar 43mins 20-80%.

eDeliver 7’s 150kW/330Nm electric motor drives the front wheels and comes with three power modes – Normal, Eco and Power. Eco mode has a maximum speed to 90km/h and allows the driver to use power when needed, and conserve when normal performance will do

Other features:

heated steering wheel
fully-adjustable driver’s seat
keyless entry and start
3” touchscreen display with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto
rear doors can be secured in place
non-slip rubber flooring and multiple tie-down points in the cargo area
Cargo volume from 5.9m3 to 8.7m3
braked towing capacity of 1,500kg

Pricing for ABN holders

$63,990 driveaway 77kWh SWB low roof
$65,990 driveaway 77kWh LWB
$68,490 driveaway 88kWh LWB low roof
$69,990 driveaway 88kWh LWB high roof.
Option: $1,393 Capped Price 6-year/90,000km Servicing programme

All LDV eDeliver 7 vans have a 5-year/160,000km warranty, 8-year/250,000km battery warranty, and 5-year/unlimited kilometres Roadside Assistance.

Model	SWB Low Roof	LWB Low Roof	LWB Low Roof	LWB High Roof
Battery	77kWh lithium-ion	77kWh lithium-ion	88kWh lithium-ion	88kWh lithium-ion
Range (WLTP)^*	Up to 318km	Up to 310km	Up to 362km	Up to 328km
Dimensions (L/W/H)	4998 / 2323 / 1990	5364 / 2323 / 1990	5364 / 2323 / 1990	5364 / 2323 / 2390
AC charging (11kW)^**	Approx 8hrs (5-100%)	Approx 8hrs (5-100%)	Approx 9.3hrs (5-100%)	Approx 9.3hrs (5-100%)
DC charging ^**	Approx 43mins (20-80%)	Approx 43mins (20-80%)	Approx 43mins (20-80%)	Approx 43mins (20-80%)
DC charger capacity	78kW	78kW	90kW	90kW
Load volume	5.9m³	6.7m³	6.7m³	8.7m³
Pay load	1,350kg	1,285kg	1,205kg	1,175kg
Max power	150kW	150kW	150kW	150kW
Max torque	330Nm	330Nm	330Nm	330Nm
Drive	Front-wheel drive	Front-wheel drive	Front-wheel drive	Front-wheel drive
ABN driveaway price	$63,990	$65,990	$68,490	$69,990
Warranty^#	5yrs/160,000kms, whichever comes first, (vehicle); 8yrs/250,000km, whichever comes first, (battery)	5yrs/160,000kms, whichever comes first, (vehicle); 8yrs/250,000km, whichever comes first, (battery)	5yrs/160,000kms, whichever comes first, (vehicle); 8yrs/250,000km, whichever comes first, (battery)	5yrs/160,000kms, whichever comes first, (vehicle); 8yrs/250,000km, whichever comes first, (battery)
Servicing intervals	2-years/30,000km (whichever comes first)	2-years/30,000km (whichever comes first)	2-years/30,000km (whichever comes first)	2-years/30,000km (whichever comes first)