The Maxus V90 is a 2 to 18-seater light commercialvan produced by Maxus. It was launched during the Shanghai Auto Show of 2019. The model was aimed to replace the Maxus V80.[3] The vehicle is sold in multiple European markets as the Maxus Deliver 9, including an all-electric version known as the eDeliver 9.[4][5]
Overview
In March 2019, news of the patent about the Chinese company Shanghai Automotive Industry Corporation (SAIC) launching a new commercial vehicle model called the V90 under the Maxus brand broke out, and the Maxus V90 was later launched during the 2019 Shanghai Auto Show.[6]
Maxus was formed following SAIC's acquisition of the intellectual property of LDV in 2010, and the first model of Maxus is the predecessor of the V90, the V80, which is a rebadged LDV Maxus.[7][8] The LDV Maxus model was relaunched by SAIC as the V80 in June 2011.[7]
At launch, the price range of the Maxus V90 ranges from 150,000 yuan to 290,000 yuan.[9] The Maxus V90 is equipped with a 2.0 liter turbo diesel engine producing 150 horsepower and 375 N-m and fulfilling the National Standard VI Emission standard of China.[10]
Electric variant
A fully electric variant of the vehicle is sold in Europe, including the UK & Ireland, as the Maxus eDeliver 9. It is not to be confused with the smaller Maxus eDeliver 3 or LDV eDeliver 7.
There are multiple battery size options: 51.5 kWh, 72 kWh or 88.5 kWh.[11]
Markets
In November 2022, the LDV eT60 and LDV eDeliver 9 were launched in Australia.[12] In Australia the eDeliver 9 is limited to a top speed of 90 km/h.[13]