Following on from its electric siblings, the Maxus eDeliver 7 is a hugely important van for the British market. as a result, knowing the Maxus eDeliver 7 range is going to be a crucial little nugget of information for many owners and potential buyers.
The eDeliver 7 driving range not only determines just how far you can go on a single charge, it also impacts how much you can work. More miles might mean more money. So it's important to know an electric van's range, and what you're likely to be doing with it.
Of course, you don't always need the battery to be able to do a full day's work, so it's also important to know how you can charge and how quickly you can get those extra miles added. That's why as well as the Maxus eDeliver 7's range, we'll also cover the battery size and the charging speeds of this really important medium electric van.
Read on to find out if the Maxus eDeliver 7 range is enough for you and your needs.
When it comes to range, everyone assumes that bigger is better, but the Maxus eDeliver 7 range has to cater for a wide range of drivers. It's not simply a question of slapping in the biggest battery and pleasing everyone, because as a new zero emission van, the eDeliver 7 battery size has to work for everyone.
Most van driver drives less than 75 miles (120km) a day, but there's always that 'what-if' scenario in buyers' heads. So, the eDeliver 7 range has to comfortably exceed the norm and push on for quite a few more miles than people will feel comfortable with.
At Launch: The eDeliver 7 comes with a choice of two battery sizes, giving an official WLTP-rated range of up to 226 miles (365 km) for the larger battery, and up to 188 miles (303 km) for the smaller battery.
Of course, you're not going to take the manufacturer's word for that, but our testing has shown that while the official WLTP figures can be optimistic, the eDeliver 7 is capable of a decent return in real-world conditions.
With a bit of weight on board and driving normally (not like the test conditions of the WLTP test cycle) we'd estimate that the real-world range of the eDeliver 7 is around 190 miles (305 km) for the larger battery and 160 miles (257 km) for the smaller battery.
Throw on a bit more weight and that number is going to decrease a little but even with a full eDeliver 7 payload of up to 1,200kg on board we think you'll be comfortably north of 140 miles on a single charge.
Being in the middle of the Maxus van range, the eDeliver 7 dimensions means that it has a middle sized battery compared to the Maxus eDeliver 9 battery and the Maxus eDeliver 3 battery.
At Launch: Maxus launched the eDeliver 7 with a choice of two battery sizes, giving buyers a simple choice. The eDeliver 7 is equipped with a usable battery capacity of either 77 kWh or 88 kWh.
Maxus has focused on improving the technology in its batteries to ensure they are durable and efficient. The batteries are mounted to the vehicle's body to improve stability and reduce weight, improving the overall efficiency of the electric eDeliver 7.
The eDeliver 7's battery system uses Lithium Iron Phosphate (LFP) cells, which are known for their durability and long life cycle.
The eDeliver 7's charging capabilities have been designed to suit the various needs of its weird and wonderful range of customers. That's why there is both slow AC charging and faster DC charging as standard on all eDeliver 7 vans.
AC Charging: The vehicle comes with a standard 11 kW onboard charger. A full charge from 5-100% can be completed in about 8 hours for the 88 kWh battery using a three-phase supply, and 7 hours for the 77 kWh battery.
If you're using a 7kW wallbox (the type most commonly found in a domestic house) then that charging speed will be around 11 hours for a full charge for the 88 kWh battery and 10 hours for the 77 kWh battery.
DC Fast Charging: This is the fastest way to charge the eDeliver 7 with a peak DC charging rate of up to 90 kW.
A 20-80% charge can be done in as little as 43 minutes. The last 20% will take quite a while longer (because that's just the way batteries work), but you should still be done in around an hour for a full charge.
