Foton began selling vans one and a half times cheaper than JAC Sunray

China has opened applications for electric vehicles of the Foton Carvin family. “Battery-powered” vans and combis with different lengths and heights and a power reserve of 300-460 kilometers are expected. The starting price is 81,800 yuan (11.2 thousand dollars), that is, the new product is almost one and a half times cheaper than the diesel JAC Sunray, known in Russia as the Sollers Atlant (119,700 yuan, 16.4 thousand dollars).

The basic Foton Carvin Loft is a van with a wheelbase of 3.1 meters with a total length of 4.89 meters and a height of 1.81 meters. For an extra charge, the distance between the axles can be increased by 30 centimeters, and the roof can be increased by 35 centimeters! The useful capacity of the body varies from seven to nine cubic meters. Foton or CATL batteries of unknown capacity are declared.

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In any case, Foton vans will be front-wheel drive with an electric motor producing 143 or 170 horsepower. The maximum speed will be 90 or 120 km/h. The target audience is delivery services in the “last mile” zone and other companies associated with urban logistics. There are left- and right-hand drive versions available, although the interior has not yet been revealed.

In the Middle Kingdom, electric commercial vehicles are becoming more profitable than diesel ones, so in megacities with a developed charging infrastructure, the displacement of fuel vans is a matter of time. For Russia, the debut of the cheap Foton comtrans is curious, because this Chinese company is a partner of the GAZ Group and has been developing joint projects with our plant for a long time.

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