LDV eDeliver 5 becomes Australia’s cheapest electric van

Order books for the LDV eDeliver 5 have opened, with the new electric van priced from $47,990 drive-away, making it the cheapest electric van on sale in Australia across any segment or brand.

Slotting below the eDeliver 7 and eDeliver 9, the eDeliver 5’s $47,990 drive-away price for ABN holders – a limited-time offer – makes it temporarily the cheapest electric van in Australian showrooms.

It undercuts electric rivals including the Peugeot E-Expert from $79,990 before on-road costs, and Volkswagen ID. Buzz Cargo at $69,990 before on-road costs.

The introductory price will run until July 31, 2026, with LDV Australia not disclosing the post-offer pricing, though the eDeliver 5 is expected to remain competitive with the Farizon V7E, priced from $49,990 drive-away.

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First customer deliveries of the LDV are expected in July 2026, pending any delays, with the eDeliver 5 launching in Australia earlier than the previously expected 2027 timing.

“There has been a seismic shift in consumer behaviour due to recent geo-political tensions, fuel insecurity, and surging diesel costs,” said LDV Australia general manager Dinesh Chinnappa in a statement.

Electric vehicle (EV) sales jumped to a record 16.4 per cent market share in Australia in April 2026, up from 6.6 per cent at the same point the previous year.

“With that in mind we brought forward our plans to introduce the LDV eDeliver 5 to the Australian market, which is why stock will initially be limited,” Mr Chinnappa said.

The entry-level short-wheelbase (SWB) eDeliver 5, priced at $47,990 drive-away, will be joined by a long-wheelbase (LWB) version in a choice of low- and high-roof body styles priced at $52,990 and $54,990 drive-away respectively.

The same 120kW/240Nm front-mounted electric motor drives the front wheels of all three models, paired with a 64kWh lithium iron phosphate (LFP) battery pack.

Driving range on a single charge is claimed to be 335km WLTP for the SWB model, up to 321km for the LWB low-roof eDeliver 5, and 301km for the LWB high-roof version.

70kW DC fast-charging capability enables a 20 to 80 per cent recharge in around 36 minutes, while the eDeliver 5 also offers vehicle-to-load capability to act as a mobile power source – a first for an electric LDV van in Australia.

In SWB form, the eDeliver 5 sits on a 3100mm wheelbase and measures 4800mm long, 1874mm wide and 1960mm high, making it similar in size to a Mercedes-Benz Vito and Ford Transit Custom.

The LWB version extends the wheelbase to 3450mm, while the high-roof version stands 2180mm tall.

Cargo volume is 6.6 cubic metres for the SWB, 7.5 cubic metres for the LWB low-roof, and 8.7 cubic metres for the LWB high-roof version, with windowless rear barn doors and windowless sliding doors on both sides standard across the range.

Payload is rated at 1200kg for the SWB low-roof, increasing to 1265kg for either LWB variant.

Options available overseas, such as two-tone paintwork, are not offered on Australian models.

The eDeliver 5 cabin includes a three-seat front layout, vinyl flooring, a 12.3-inch infotainment touchscreen with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto connectivity, and a 7.0-inch digital instrument cluster.

It comes with the same five-year/160,000km warranty as other LDV models, while the battery pack is covered for eight years/250,000km.

LDV’s cheapest van remains the G10, powered by a 2.0-litre four-cylinder turbo-diesel engine, though record diesel prices may have contributed to a 42.7 per cent drop in its sales over the first four months of 2026.

Although LDV doesn't provide a split between diesel and EV variants, combined sales of the Deliver 7/eDeliver 7 and Deliver 9/eDeliver 9 increased by 16.3 and 1.6 per cent respectively compared with the first four months of 2025.

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