2023 LDV eDeliver 9 and Mifa 9 electric vans confirmed for Australia

The 2023 LDV Deliver 9 cargo van and 2023 LDV Mifa 9 people-mover have been confirmed for Australia.

Announced today alongside Australia's first electric ute, the LDV eT60, all three commercial vehicles will launch in November, with full details – including pricing – to be announced in the coming weeks.

The seven-seat Mifa 9 is based on the petrol-powered G90 people mover recently trademarked in Australia.

An eight-seat version of the Mifa 9 will become available in early 2023, but there's no word on any plans to offer the internal-combustion version.

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A 90kWh battery pack sits underneath the body of the Mifa 9, allowing for a claimed driving range of 440 kilometres on the stricter WLTP cycle, depending on the variant.

Power is rated at 180kW and 350Nm, while consumption in the UK is listed at 17.9kWh/100km.

LDV says the Mifa 9 will charge from 20 to 80 per cent in around 36 minutes with a DC fast-charger, while an 11kW AC unit will complete this in approximately 8.5 hours.

UK pricing for the Mifa 9 has yet to be publicly announced, with pre-orders now available in British dealerships.

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Measuring 5280 millimetres long with a 3200mm wheelbase, the van is larger than the mammoth Mercedes-Maybach GLS, but similar in size to the recently-discontinued G10 MPV.

Outside, it wears slim LED headlights, large front air intakes, chrome lashings, large rear tail-lights, and aerodynamic wheel covers.

First revealed at the 2021 Guangzhou Auto Show, the Mifa 9 sports a large widescreen display that spans almost the entire width of the dashboard in China. It is unknown if local variants will feature this expansive setup, or instead opt for smaller infotainment and instrument cluster units.

LDV claims it expects the Mifa 9 to achieve a five-star safety rating, with a suite of active safety equipment as standard, including autonomous emergency braking, lane-keep assist, adaptive cruise control and rear cross-traffic alert.

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Meanwhile, the eDeliver 9 cargo van will be available in long-wheelbase mid- and high-roof variants, and a cab-chassis variant.

It features an 88.5kWh battery pack – the highest capacity available globally – allowing for a WLTP-rated 280-kilometre driving range in mid-roof guise.

According to the brand, the eDeliver 9 will charge from 20 to 80 per cent in around 45 minutes with an 80kW DC fast-charger. An 11kW AC unit will complete this in approximately nine hours.

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LDV offers the eDeliver 9 in New Zealand, with the long-wheelbase 88.5kWh variant priced from NZ$86,948 drive-away (AU$76,400). The brand also provides more-affordable 51.5kWh and 72kWh battery options across the ditch.

LDV Australia’s general manager, Dinesh Chinnappa, says it wants to be part of the global car market’s “most significant revolution in decades”.

“Every major OEM is committed to developing electric vehicles, but what is less spoken about is the growing influence of China’s EV market on the rest of the world,” said Dinesh.

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“And we in Australia are now benefiting from that influence with the arrival of eT60, eDeliver 9 and Mifa 9.

“In the first half of 2022, 2.4 million EVs were delivered to customers in China, more than double the total annual new car market in Australia. EVs now account for 26 per cent of all car sales in China, and 57 per cent of global EV sales. China is moving ahead in electrifying its transport industry and it’s bringing the rest of the world – including Australia – with it.”

The 2023 LDV Deliver 9 and 2023 LDV Mifa 9 will arrive in Australian showrooms from November, with local pricing and full details to be announced at launch.