How good are these electric van price wars! Now it’s the LDV eDeliver 5’s turn to lower the entry point
The all-new LDV eDeliver 5 electric van has arrived in Australia, with the Chinese commercial vehicle brand opening order books ahead of first customer deliveries due in July.
Priced from $47,990 drive-away for ABN holders as part of a limited-time launch offer, the new eDeliver 5 undercuts the recently launched Kia PV5 Cargo and slots in below the Farizon V7E as Australia’s cheapest electric van.
The new entry-level LDV also significantly undercuts most diesel mid-size vans, continuing the recent push towards price parity between electric and combustion-powered commercial vehicles.
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It will also bring to three the number of electric van models sold by LDV in Australia, sitting below the eDeliver 7 and eDeliver 9.
LDV says the first example of the eDeliver 5 has already been air-freighted to Australia for final validation testing, with initial stock expected to be limited.
The eDeliver 5 will launch in three variants comprising Short Wheelbase (SWB) low roof, Long Wheelbase (LWB) low roof and LWB high roof configurations.
ABN-holder pricing starts at $47,990 drive-away for the SWB low roof, rising to $52,990 drive-away for the LWB low roof and $54,990 drive-away for the LWB high roof.
Private buyer pricing starts from $52,621 drive-away.
That positions the eDeliver 5 below the recently announced Kia PV5 Cargo, which starts from $56,537 drive-away for ABN holders, while also edging under the Farizon V7E that currently starts below the $50,000 mark before on-road costs.
While the LDV is among the cheapest electric vans on sale locally, it also shapes up as one of the more capable options in the affordable end of the segment.
All variants are powered by a 120kW/240Nm front-mounted electric motor paired with a 64kWh battery pack.
WLTP driving range is rated at up to 335km for the SWB low roof, dropping to 321km for the LWB low roof and 301km for the LWB high roof.
The battery can be charged from 20 to 80 per cent in approximately 36 minutes on a 70kW DC fast charger.
Payload is rated at 1200kg for the SWB and 1265kg for both LWB models, placing the LDV competitively against other electric vans in the segment and ahead of some diesel rivals.
Cargo capacity ranges from 6.6 cubic metres in the SWB through to 8.7 cubic metres in the LWB high roof.
The eDeliver 5 also becomes the first electric LDV sold in Australia with vehicle-to-load (V2L) capability, with a maximum output of 6.6kW.
Standard equipment includes a three-seat cabin layout, twin sliding side doors, rear barn doors, a 12.3-inch infotainment screen, wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, a 7.0-inch digital instrument cluster and vinyl flooring throughout the cabin and cargo area.
LDV Australia general manager Dinesh Chinnappa said rising fuel costs and ongoing geopolitical uncertainty had accelerated interest in electric commercial vehicles.
“With its combination of price, practicality, range and payload the LDV eDeliver 5 will suit many small business operators,” he said.
