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Maxus eDeliver 3 L1H1

Maxus eDeliver 3 L1 H1 Van (50kWh)

The Maxus eDeliver 3 L1 H1 Van (50kWh) has 141 miles of official range, a 1,045kg payload and 57kW rapid charging.

Electric · small van · L1 H1 · on sale

Last verified 16 October 2026Download spec sheet (PDF)
Maxus eDeliver 3 illustration

THRIVE verdictCarries more than almost any small van, electric or not, but charging and range sit at the back of the class.Read the verdict

Dimensions

Load length (at floor)2,180 mm[1]
Load width (maximum)1,665 mm[1]
Load width between wheel arches1,220 mm[1]
Load height (maximum)1,330 mm[1]
Overall length4,555 mm[1]
Overall height1,900 mm[1]

How big is the Maxus eDeliver 3? Every version's size compared

Price

List price (excluding VAT)Not yet verified
Zero emission van grantEligible[2]

Battery and range

Usable batteryNot yet verified
Gross batteryNot yet verified
Official range141 miles[3] (WLTP)
Energy use23.7 kWh/62 miles (combined)[3]
Test cycleWLTP[1]

Load

Gross vehicle weight2,660 kg[1]
Payload1,045 kg[3]
Load volume4.8 m³[3]
Towing capacity (braked)1,030 kg[1]

Charging

AC charging (max)11 kW[3]
DC rapid charging (peak)57 kW[3]
Rapid charge time5-80% in 45 min (57 kW)[3]

Ownership

Warranty5-year factory warranty; 8-year HV battery warranty[4]

THRIVE verdict

Carries more than almost any small van, electric or not, but charging and range sit at the back of the class.

The headline numbers here are payload and volume: 1,045kg and 4.8m³ are the highest of all 49 and 48 small vans THRIVE tracks respectively, well above the medians of 739kg and 3.7m³. For operators who need to carry bulky or heavy loads in a small van footprint, that's a genuine practical advantage few rivals can match.

Set against that, range and charging lag the electric small van field. 141 miles sits in the lowest quarter of 18 electric small vans (median 184 miles, best 374 miles), and 57kW peak DC charging is also lowest-quarter (median 100kW), with a 5-80% top-up taking 45 minutes. This suits local, predictable routes rather than multi-drop days needing frequent rapid charging.

Against named rivals, the Kia PV5 Cargo Essential offers more range (179 miles) but much less payload (800kg) and volume (4m³); the Nissan Townstar EV tows more (1,500kg) but again carries less (713kg). The Toyota Proace City diesel carries 936kg and tows 1,000kg, a useful diesel comparison for those not tied to electric power. Towing on the eDeliver 3 itself, at 1,030kg, is only around the class median.

Best for

  • Heavy or bulky payloads in a compact van
  • Maximum load volume without stepping up a size class
  • Local or urban routes with predictable, shorter distances

Think twice

  • Range is in the lowest quarter for electric small vans
  • DC charging speed also trails the class
  • Towing capacity is only around the median, not a strength

Written 8 October 2026 from the verified figures on this page and the rest of the THRIVE database, and checked figure by figure before publishing. How we check

What fits in the load area

Euro pallets (1,200 x 800mm)2, in a single row
UK standard pallets (1,200 x 1,000mm)2, in a single row
8 x 4 sheets (2,440 x 1,220mm)Too long for the floor
Pipe, timber or laddersUp to 2.1m on the floor

Worked out from the verified floor length 2,180mm, 1,220mm between the wheel arches, 1,330mm high. At the full Euro pallet count, the payload allows about 520kg per pallet. Counts use the width between the wheel arches for the whole floor, so they never over-count. Door openings are not in our data: check the rear and side door apertures before relying on a count. Goods stacked on a pallet can stand up to about 1,180mm tall, allowing 150mm for the pallet itself.

Electric or diesel?

How the Maxus eDeliver 3 L1 H1 Van (50kWh) compares with Toyota Proace City Icon Ply Lining, Medium Panel Van, 1.5 Diesel (100hp) Manual, the closest alternative across the electric line, for a typical working day.

Overnight charging

A diesel suits this mileage better

  • Range. 100 miles a day is beyond a planning range of about 99 miles: the van would need around 1 miles of charging mid-shift.
  • Payload. The electric version carries 109kg more (1,045kg against 936kg).
  • Towing. Braked towing: 1,030kg electric, 1,000kg diesel.
  • Energy. Charging at a small-business depot costs about 10p a mile against 14.7p for diesel: roughly £1,175 a year less at 25,000 miles.

When the diesel is the more practical choice

  • Daily mileage above about 99 miles needs a mid-shift charge every day.
How this is worked out
  • Planning range is 70% of the official 141-mile WLTP figure, allowing for winter weather and a full load.
  • Energy use 0.35 kWh a mile: THRIVE's typical figure for an electric van (this van's usable battery is not verified).
  • Diesel 165.48p a litre excluding VAT (DESNZ, week of 2 November 2026); the Toyota Proace City Icon Ply Lining, Medium Panel Van, 1.5 Diesel (100hp) Manual's official 51.3mpg.
  • Electricity: 28.59p/kWh at a small-business depot (DESNZ, excluding VAT), 26.32p at home as the driver pays (Ofgem price cap), 65.83p on public rapid chargers (Zapmap, excluding VAT).
  • 250 working days a year. List prices exclude VAT and options; running costs exclude servicing, insurance, tax and residual values.

Indicative only: a guide to whether electric is worth a closer look, not a quote. For whole-fleet costs see fleet charging costs and van break-even.

Alternatives worth considering

Chosen from published small vans in the THRIVE database with a similar load area; reasons compare verified figures only.

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Sources

4 documents: MAXUS UK (SAIC Motor UK), GOV.UK (OZEV), Maxus UK spec sheet (Harris Group, linked from saicmaxus.co.uk)
  1. MAXUS UK (SAIC Motor UK), retrieved 16 October 2026. Supports: load length (at floor), load width (maximum), load width between wheel arches, load height (maximum), overall length, overall height, test cycle, gross vehicle weight, towing capacity (braked). Maxus UK per-version spec sheet, linked as 'Spec sheet' from the saicmaxus.co.uk model page Versions carousel (undated; re-read 16 Oct 2026). Missing on the van, documented.
  2. GOV.UK (OZEV), retrieved 17 September 2026. Supports: zero emission van grant. GVW 2,660 kg, so the large-van band applies.
  3. Maxus UK spec sheet (Harris Group, linked from saicmaxus.co.uk), retrieved 16 September 2026. Supports: official range, energy use, payload, load volume, ac charging (max), dc rapid charging (peak), rapid charge time.
  4. Maxus UK (saicmaxus.co.uk), retrieved 16 September 2026. Supports: warranty.

Where this van ranks

About these figures

  • Specifications verified: 16 October 2026, against the manufacturer documents listed under Sources.
  • Latest source added: 16 October 2026, the last time a figure on this page was added or corrected.
  • Verdict written: 8 October 2026. It uses only the verified figures here and the THRIVE database; every number in it is checked against those figures, and it is rewritten only when they change.

Specifications vary by trim, engine, battery, length and roof height; these are for the Maxus eDeliver 3 L1 H1 Van (50kWh) as named, a typical fleet specification. Range is the official WLTP combined figure; real-world range in winter or fully loaded will be lower. Check the manufacturer's current price list before ordering. If a figure here has changed, tell us on our corrections page.