Chinese brand Farizon to launch new electric van in UK next year

A new Chinese van brand is due to launch in the UK early next year, offering an electric LCV with a combined range of up to 225 miles and a payload of up to 1.3 tonnes.

Farizon – part of the Geely Group which also includes Volvo, Polestar and Lotus – has developed the SV for the European market on a bespoke modular electric platform, which it says offers benefits in cargo space, range, handling and safety.

It also introduces the first drive-by-wire platform in the global van market, which Farizon says reduces stopping distances by 10%, increases range by 5% and steering response by 300%.

From launch, three vehicle lengths (L1, L2 and L3) and three heights (H1, H2 and H3) will be available in the UK, offering capacity and payload ranges of 6.9cu m to 13cu m and 1.1 tonnes to 1.3 tonnes respectively.

Two battery options will be available on the front-wheel drive van at launch – 67kWh and 83kWh – with a larger 106kWh unit to follow.

Full UK specification and pricing will be announced closer to launch, which is expected to be Q1 next year.