KATHMANDU: Maxus has started sales of the eDeliver 5, a premium 16-seater electric minibus, in Nepal. Himalaya Motrox Pvt. Ltd., part of the Himalaya Organization and the official distributor of Maxus in Nepal, has priced the eDeliver 5 at Rs 6.95 million.
The electric minibus is aimed at hotels, resorts, tourism and hospitality services, as well as commercial passenger transport operators.
According to the company, the eDeliver 5 combines modern styling, a feature-rich interior, advanced safety technology and passenger comfort. With the use of electric vehicles increasing in Nepal’s public transport sector, the model is being positioned as an option for commercial operators.
The eDeliver 5 features a 12.3-inch touchscreen infotainment system with Bluetooth, USB, wireless connectivity, Apple CarPlay and Android Auto. It also comes with four-way adjustable steering, a modern cockpit and steering-mounted controls.
The minibus is powered by a 120 kW electric motor producing 240 Nm of torque. It uses a 64 kWh CATL battery pack, which offers a claimed range of up to 400 km on the NEDC test cycle.
For charging, the eDeliver 5 supports DC fast charging at up to 70 kW. The company says the battery can be charged from 20 to 80 percent in around 36 minutes.
Safety features include a 360-degree camera, automatic emergency braking, forward collision warning, adaptive cruise control, lane departure warning, lane-keeping assist, emergency lane-keeping and driver status monitoring.
Additional safety equipment includes airbags for the driver and front passenger, electronic stability control and a tire pressure monitoring system.
The eDeliver 5 has 200 mm of ground clearance and alloy wheels on all four corners.
Himalaya Motrox offers an eight-year warranty on the battery and a five-year warranty on the motor. The warranty package is expected to provide added confidence to businesses considering electric commercial vehicles.
The company recently introduced the Maxus eTerron 9 electric pickup in Nepal, which has also been gaining attention in the local market.
