LDV eDeliver 9 electric van comes with huge price premium

The 2022 LDV eDeliver 9 has arrived Down Under, where commercial vehicle buyers are now able to choose from three distinct versions – the cheapest one of which starts from $99,990 plus on-road costs.

That starting figure is for the L4 Cab Chassis, which relies on a 65kWh lithium-ion battery and a single electric motor for propulsion, yielding an effective driving range of 150km and maximum outputs of 150kW/310Nm.

Said battery is comfortably the smallest of the eDeliver 9 trio and takes a claimed 36 minutes to be charged from 20 to 80 per cent when using an 80kW DC fast-charger, or 6.5 hours from five to 100 per cent when hooked up to an 11kW AC wall box.

Meantime, the LWB Mid Roof ($116,537) and High Roof ($118,836) vans come with an 88.55kWh battery that offers an extra 125-130km of range (for a maximum of 280km and 275km respectively) depending on the variant.

However, they take longer to charge – 45 minutes from 20 to 80 per cent DC, eight hours from five to 100 per cent AC.

Despite sounding a little on the short side, especially for the cab/chassis, LDV is confident the new eDeliver 9 vans offer enough range for most commercial applications, with trials in Bondi and Newtown said to leave the vans at the end of each working day with around 30 per cent of remaining charge.

Power and torque in the vans come from the same front axle-mounted electric motor as the cab/chassis, which gifts them the same 10.97 cubic metres (mid roof) and 12.33 cubic metres (high roof) of cargo volume as the internal combustion versions.

All of the usual cargo area utilities are standard, including non-slip entry steps, heavy-duty non-slip rubber flooring, eight tie-down points, passenger-side sliding cargo door and 236-degree opening rear barn doors, however, the EVs’ braked towing capacity drops from 2800 to just 1500kg.

Standard equipment highlights across the battery-electric van range include adaptive cruise control, hill hold assist, parking sensors, Apple CarPlay, Bluetooth connectivity, under-seat storage, multi-function steering wheel and overhead storage compartments.

Headline safety gear meanwhile comprises autonomous emergency braking, electronic stability control, lane departure warning, and the usual suite of airbags.

LDV general manager Dinesh Chinnappa said the eDeliver 9’s battery-electric powertrain presents virtually no compromises compared to its internal combustion equivalent from a fleet management point of view.

“In just two short years, the Deliver 9 carved out a solid reputation with thousands of Australian fleet owners, so we’re excited to be able to offer further choice with the arrival of the electric eDeliver 9,” he said.

“There has been no reduction in cubic capacity or disruption to the flat floor space, so our launch range is optimised for urban logistics with no compromise on capabilities.”

All variants boast two-year/30,000km service intervals and are backed by a five-year/160,000km factory warranty.

How much does the 2022 LDV eDeliver 9 cost?
Cab Chassis – $99,990
LWB Mid Roof – $116,537
LWB High Roof – $118,836
* Prices exclude on-road costs

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