Maxus eDELIVER 5 L1H2
Maxus eDELIVER 5 L1 H2 Van 64kWh
The Maxus eDELIVER 5 L1 H2 Van 64kWh has 190 miles of official range, a 1,200kg payload and 70kW rapid charging.
Electric · medium van · L1 H2 · on sale
Dimensions
Price
| List price (excluding VAT) | Not yet verified |
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| Zero emission van grant | Eligible[2] |
Battery and range
Load
Charging
Ownership
| Warranty | 5-year factory warranty on MAXUS vehicles; 8-year warranty on the HV battery[3] |
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THRIVE verdict
Strong payload and load volume for a medium electric van, but range and charging speed trail the class.
The eDELIVER 5 L1 H2 earns its keep on load-carrying. Payload of 1,200kg sits above the median for medium vans, and the 7.6m³ load volume is in the top 10% of the class, so it can swallow bulky loads that smaller-bodied rivals can't. That combination makes it a genuine contender for businesses that need both weight capacity and cubic space in one package.
Where it falls behind is range and charging. 190 miles WLTP sits in the lowest quarter of electric medium vans, and the 70kW peak DC rate is also in the lowest quarter, meaning a 20-80% top-up takes 36 minutes rather than the faster times some rivals manage. Braked towing of 1,500kg is below the class median too, so anything with a trailer needs checking against that limit.
Against named rivals, the Farizon V7E offers a bit more range (204 miles) and a touch more payload but less load volume and less towing. The Ford Transit City Van beats it on both payload and load volume. The Volkswagen Transporter eHybrid, as a plug-in hybrid, offers notably higher towing (2,300kg) but smaller payload and less cargo space. The eDELIVER 5 is eligible for the plug-in van grant, which helps the price case.
Best for
- Operators needing high cubic capacity in a medium van
- Fleets prioritising payload over outright range
- Urban and regional routes within a 190-mile range
Think twice
- Longer routes may be tight given below-median range for its class
- Slower DC charging than most electric medium van rivals
- Towing capacity below class median, check against trailer needs
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
Other Maxus eDeliver 5 versions
| Version | Fuel | Payload | Range / economy | Price ex VAT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maxus eDELIVER 5 L2H1 | Electric | 1,265 kg | 199 miles | - |
| Maxus eDELIVER 5 L1H1 | Electric | 1,200 kg | 208 miles | - |
| Maxus eDELIVER 5 L2H2 | Electric | 1,265 kg | 187 miles | - |
Every length, roof and fuel side by side, with a configurator, on the Maxus eDeliver 5 page.
What fits in the load area
| Euro pallets (1,200 x 800mm) | 3, 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) | Lie flat on the floor, between the wheel arches |
| Pipe, timber or ladders | Up to 2.6m on the floor |
Worked out from the verified floor length 2,654mm, 1,250mm between the wheel arches, 1,675mm high. At the full Euro pallet count, the payload allows about 400kg 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 1,525mm tall, allowing 150mm for the pallet itself.
Electric or diesel?
How the Maxus eDELIVER 5 L1 H2 Van 64kWh compares with Renault Trafic Van LL30 Blue dCi 130 Advance Panel Van MY26.5, the closest alternative across the electric line, for a typical working day.
Electric could work: check the points below
- Range. 100 miles a day sits comfortably inside a planning range of about 133 miles, so an overnight charge covers the day.
- Payload. The electric version carries 107kg more (1,200kg against 1,093kg).
- Towing. Braked towing: 1,500kg electric, 2,500kg diesel.
- Energy. Charging at a small-business depot costs about 10p a mile against 18.1p for diesel: roughly £2,025 a year less at 25,000 miles.
When the diesel is the more practical choice
- Towing more than 1,500kg.
How this is worked out
- Planning range is 70% of the official 190-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 Renault Trafic Van LL30 Blue dCi 130 Advance Panel Van MY26.5's official 41.5mpg.
- 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
- Direct competitorFarizon V7E L1 H1 67 kWh0.6m³ less load space.
- Direct competitorFord Transit City Van Trend 330M LWB H2 56kWh 110kW / 150PS 1-speed automatic FWD75kg more payload, 0.9m³ more load space, 50.80000000000001 miles less official range.
- Combustion alternativeRenault Trafic Van LL30 Blue dCi 130 Advance Panel Van MY26.5Diesel, 41.5mpg official, 107kg less payload.
- Direct competitorToyota Proace Electric Icon Long Electric 75 kWh 136 DIN hp Auto62kg less payload, 1m³ less load space.
Chosen from published medium vans in the THRIVE database with a similar load area; reasons compare verified figures only.
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Sources
3 documents: MAXUS UK (SAIC Motor UK), GOV.UK (Zero Emission Vehicle Grants), Maxus UK
- 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, official range, energy use, test cycle, gross vehicle weight, payload, load volume, towing capacity (braked), ac charging (max), dc rapid charging (peak), rapid charge time. 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.
- GOV.UK (Zero Emission Vehicle Grants), retrieved 21 September 2026. Supports: zero emission van grant. Listed under 'Large vans' eligible list (2,500-4,250kg GVW band)
- Maxus UK, retrieved 21 September 2026. Supports: warranty.
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 5 L1 H2 Van 64kWh 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.