New Chinese brand Delivan has unveiled its initial light-commercial vehicle range at the IAA Transportation show in Hannover, Germany, ahead of the brand’s UK launch in 2027.
Delivan is a subsidiary of Chery Holdings, China’s largest automotive exporter – the group also owns Chery Auto, which has launched onto the UK market in the last two years with its Omoda, Jaecoo and Chery car brands.
The forthcoming arrival of Delivan was first revealed in April at the UK Commercial Vehicle Show in Birmingham, and the brand has established what management describes as a temporary European headquarters in Liverpool, part of what is said to be a European-led development programme.
In Hannover, Delivan is showing the ‘L1H1’ and ‘L2H3’ vans, and the ‘L3CC’ chassis cab, which will form the core of the brand’s European van line-up – according to company management whether the vehicles will keep their numerical designations or be given names is still to be decided.
The ‘L1H1’ offers a 6.9m3 cargo volume and a maximum payload of 1400kg, while the ‘L2H3’ has 11.6m3 of cargo space with a maximum 1300kg payload.
Both vehicles will be available with 50 or 69kWh battery packs, while ‘L2H3’ buyers will also be able to specify a 97kWh unit. With the 69kWh pack Delivan is quoting a maximum WLTP combined range of 213 miles for the smaller van, 177 with the larger, extending to 264 miles with the 97kWh pack. All versions are also capable of DC charging times of 15% to 80% in 22 minutes.
A firm UK launch date or details of a dealer network are still to be determined but speaking to The Van Expert, Delivan’s Chen Feng indicated that some Chery car dealers might also become Delivan outlets, while dedicated centres could also be set up.
The UK is considered a key market in Delivan’s European launch plans alongside Germany, France, Spain, Italy and the Nordic nations, and production of right-hand-drive versions of the vans will begin at the same time as those for mainland Europe.
Feng also confirmed Delivan’s ambition to become “number one” on the market but added that it would be a step by step process; “We are in no hurry.” Every move would only be undertaken following a careful study of what the brand’s potential customers require before launching vehicles targeted to meet those requirements.
On the stand Delivan also showed converted versions of the chassis cab fitted out as a refrigerated van, a tool storage unit, a crew cab and a three-way tipper. Company management also confirmed that several further models would be planned for future launch.
Van conversions will be administered by Delivan X, one of the brand’s ‘1+3’ proposition that will also encompass Delivan I covering fleet management and connectivity, and Delivan Pro administering servicing and vehicle uptime, including remote vehicle diagnostics.
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