BYD is quickly becoming a well-known brand for its cars in the passenger vehicle market with models like the Atto 3, Dolphin, Seal and more recently, its PHEVs – the Sealion 6 SUV and Shark 6 ute.
Now, there’s been a sighting of its large electric delivery van in China, the international market-bound BYD E-Vali.
In a post from Inside China Auto on X, two photos of the upcoming van with camouflage were shared, which show the E-Vali being road tested.
From the front, the van appears to be slightly curved, amongst a largely boxier shape.
In one of the photos, two vans seem to be behind it, highlighting the large size of the E-Vali, which measures almost 7 metres in length.
Another photo shows the height of the van next to a truck, with the roof of the van almost at the same level as the large truck next to it.
In September 2024, BYD unveiled the E-Vali in the European markets by showcasing it at the IAA Transportation show in Hanover.
It’s designed for last-mile delivery applications with a range of 250 km, thanks to it being powered by BYD’s blade batteries.
The battery has a rated capacity of 126 kWh and can be charged from 20-100% in one hour, thanks to DC charging power of 188 kW available.
Charging at the depot with AC charging can be done either via a standard 11 kW on-board charger. This can also be upgraded to 22 kW, ensuring the van is fully charged in under 6 hours.
Powering the E-Vali is BYD’s 6-in-1 electric drivetrain which will deliver up to 150 kW of power and 550 Nm of torque.
This can help reach top speeds of up to 120 km/h on the larger almost 7 metres long version of the van.
When it comes to loading capacity, 3.5 tonne and 4.25 tonne options are available with cargo volumes of 13.9 or 17.9 cubic metres available.
With on-road testing underway, the E-Vali is expected to be launched in the second half of 2025 in various European markets.
Following that, it could be a product that heads to other parts of the world as more businesses and governments look at reducing transport emissions, including those in last-mile delivery applications.
Riz is the founder of carloop based in Melbourne, specialising in Australian EV data, insight reports and trends. He is a mechanical engineer who spent the first 7 years of his career building transport infrastructure before starting carloop. He has a passion for cars, particularly EVs and wants to help reduce transport emissions in Australia. He currently drives a red Tesla Model 3.