2021 Maxus E-Deliver 3 Review: For Your Business E-Van Needs
Ben Chia
11/03/2021
Cost
Cost is of course the key consideration for any business. Companies need to take into account not just the initial outlay, but also the overall running costs of their fleet.
As it stands, the Maxus E-Deliver 3 currently retails for S$68,999 without COE. Adding in the COE would bring its on-the-road price to over S$100,000, but you can claw much of that back once the Commercial Vehicle Emissions Scheme (CVES) kicks in on 1 April, as the Maxus is entitled to a full S$30,000 rebate under the scheme, payable over the first three years of the van’s ownership.
Given that electricity costs less than fuel here in Singapore, it stands to reason that running an electric van would be cheaper than a regular petrol or diesel one. And the table below illustrates our point, based upon an annual mileage of 29,500km annually, or around 80km a day in Singapore:
For comparison, these are the Maxus’ figures:
| Efficiency | Energy | Energy price / unit | Energy price per day | Energy cost per annum | |
| Maxus E-Deliver 3 | 23.6kWh/100km | 18.88kWh | S$0.2143/kWh | S$4.04 | S$1474 |
An electric van has less running parts too, with only regular wear and tear components like brakes and tyres to take care of, so overall maintenance costs should be much lower as well. This also means less downtime for your fleet, resulting in even greater productivity for your business.
About the Author
Ben Chia
CarBuyer's print editor went out to explore the Great Big World, including a stint working in China (despite his limited Mandarin). Now he's back, ready to foist upon you his takes on everything good and wonderful about the automotive world. Follow Ben on Instagram @carbuyer.ben
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