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MAXUS eDELIVER 420L
MAXUS's first heavy electric truck, the eDELIVER 420L, shown in Hanover as a near-production 42-tonne tractor: a 615 kWh CATL battery built to last up to 1.5 million km, 500 kW, megawatt charging at up to 1,310 kW (20 to 80 % in 25 minutes) and an empty weight of 9.8 tonnes. Maxus quotes up to 550 km, but on the WLTP test for cars and vans and without saying at what load, so it says little about a loaded truck on the motorway. For a cost comparison with a diesel the rest is missing: no energy use per km, no price and no date for sales in Europe.
Battery615 kWh
Range550 km
DC charging1310 kW
Image: Maxus
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General 11 / 19
| ModelMaxus writes eDELIVER in capitals, as on the plate in its press photo; electrive writes eDeliver 420L | eDELIVER 420L | ↗ ↗ ↗ |
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| Vehicle typeMaxus calls it 'the near-production version of a fully electric 42-tonne truck' | Battery-electric tractor unit for long-haul and regional transport, shown as a near-production version | ↗ ↗ |
| Axle configurationFrom Maxus's data sheet | 4x2 | ↗ |
| Gross combination weightThe data sheet gives 'gross mass up to 42,000 kg', which for a tractor is the weight of the whole combination. Maxus's previews before the show (nfz-messe.com, 2 September; Sustainable Truck & Van, 4 September) still spoke of a 40-tonne truck | 42 t | ↗ ↗ ↗ |
| Gross vehicle weight, tractorNot published for the tractor alone. The data sheet's 'gross mass up to 42,000 kg' is the combination weight (see gross combination weight) | not published | |
| Kerb weight, tractorMaxus's data sheet; equipment not stated | 9800 kg | ↗ |
| Payload, with a standard trailerNot published with a trailer. The data sheet's 'payload up to 32,200 kg' is the 42,000 kg gross mass minus the 9,800 kg tractor — trailer and load together, so the weight of the semi-trailer still has to come off | not published | |
| Payload if the Council position on 96/53/EC is adopted | not published | |
| Front / rear axle design loadNot published | not published | |
| Drive-axle load at maximum payloadNot published | not published | |
| Overall length, tractorTractor alone | 6310 mm | ↗ |
| Overall width | 2550 mm | ↗ |
| Overall height | 3960 mm | ↗ |
| Wheelbase | 3850 mm | ↗ |
| Turning radius, minimum | not published | |
| Top speedMaxus's 'maximum speed'; in the EU trucks are limited to 90 km/h | 120 km/h | ↗ |
| Suspension | not published | |
| Fifth wheel | not published | |
| Clean-sheet electric design or converted diesel platformMaxus does not say whether AILink was designed for electric trucks only | Based on the modular AILink architecture | ↗ |
Battery 4 / 9
| Battery capacity, installed (gross)Published as a 615 kWh high-voltage battery; Maxus does not say whether that is installed or usable capacity | 615 kWh | ↗ ↗ ↗ ↗ |
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| Battery capacity, usableNot published | not published | |
| Cell chemistry | LFP (lithium iron phosphate) | ↗ |
| Cell supplier | CATL | ↗ ↗ ↗ |
| System voltageNot published | not published | |
| Pack architecturecell-to-pack, modules … | not published | |
| Battery life, ratedMaxus's design figures, not a warranty | Designed for up to 1,500,000 km or 4,500 charge cycles | ↗ ↗ |
| Operating temperature, battery and thermal system | not published | |
| Battery warrantyNo terms published. Maxus's press kit says fleet customers can get its own warranty packages for vehicle and high-voltage battery (said of the whole range) | not published |
Range and energy 2 / 8
| Range, as claimed'Up to 550 km', combined WLTP range as Maxus gives it. WLTP is the test cycle for cars and vans, not for heavy trucks, and Maxus does not give the load, so this cannot be compared directly with other trucks' ranges. electrive's report of 14 September still said Maxus had not given a range | 550 km | ↗ ↗ ↗ |
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| Range, favourable conditionsNot published | not published | |
| Range, real-world | not published | |
| Range test conditionMaxus's figure | WLTP combined; load not stated | ↗ ↗ |
| Energy consumptionNot published | not published | |
| Test fleet mileage | not published | |
| Drag coefficient (Cd) | not published | |
| Regenerative braking, peakNot published as power. Maxus: 100 % regenerative braking torque, five manual levels through the electric retarder, and an adaptive system that picks the recovery setting from the actual weight and the gradient, recovering up to about 20 % more energy than fixed settings in its own tests | not published |
Charging 4 / 6
| DC charge portsWhether a CCS inlet is fitted as well is not stated | MCS (Megawatt Charging System) | ↗ |
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| Max DC charge powerPeak, published as 'up to 1.31 MW (1,310 kW)' | 1310 kW | ↗ ↗ |
| Charge time 20–80 %20–80 % in about 25 minutes with megawatt charging (peak up to 1,310 kW). 60 % of 615 kWh in 25 minutes is about 890 kW on average — a sum, not a Maxus figure | 25 min | ↗ ↗ ↗ ↗ |
| Megawatt Charging System (MCS)From Maxus's press kit | Yes, up to 1,310 kW peak | ↗ |
| AC charging | not published | |
| Vehicle-to-grid / bidirectionalNot stated for this truck; the bidirectional charging Maxus demonstrates on its stand is aimed at its vans and pick-ups | not published |
Powertrain 3 / 7
| Motor layoutMaxus: a 'highly integrated dual-motor E-Drive'; with decouplable motors the pull does not drop during gear changes | Two electric motors (2 × 250 kW) that can be decoupled | ↗ ↗ |
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| Continuous powerNot published | not published | |
| Peak powerMaximum peak output, 680 hp as Maxus gives it | 500 kW | ↗ ↗ |
| Peak torqueNot published at the motors. Maxus gives up to 50,000 Nm at the wheels (after the gearing), which cannot be compared with the motor torque on other sheets | not published | |
| Transmission | 2-speed automated manual gearbox (AMT) | ↗ |
| Gradeability, maximum | not published | |
| Acceleration 0–80 km/h at GCW | not published |
Safety 3 / 3
| Truck safety ratingNot a star rating: ECE R29 is the UN rule on how strong a truck cab must be in a crash, pass or fail; Maxus says the cab was 'digitally certified' to it. No Euro NCAP rating published | Cab built to ECE R29 (version 3.0); in a severe frontal crash it moves up to 500 mm backwards to protect the occupants | ↗ ↗ ↗ |
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| Driver assistance (ADAS)Maxus's claims for the near-production truck; which functions will be offered or allowed in Europe is not said. The Level 4 technology comes from SAIC's automated container trucks at Shanghai's Yangshan port (89 trucks, over 18 million km) | Designed for SAE Level 4 automated driving: 254 TOPS computer, 4 lidars (one a 32-line blind-spot lidar), 15 cameras and radar for a 360° view, lane keep assist, driver monitoring | ↗ ↗ |
| Braking and stability | Knorr-Bremse GSBC electronic brake control with ABS, ESP and traction control; electro-hydraulic power steering with back-up hardware and software | ↗ |
Cab and equipment 3 / 5
| Cab typeDay or sleeper cab not stated | Newly designed cab with a flat floor (no engine tunnel) | ↗ |
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| Standard equipmentMaxus's figures, measured to ISO/GB standards; standard or optional not stated | 12.3-inch instrument display, two 15.6-inch touchscreens, AI voice control, modular overhead storage; interior noise 52.5 dB(A) at 40 km/h and 65.0 dB(A) at 80 km/h | ↗ |
| Power take-off (ePTO) | not published | |
| Driver positionleft, right, centre | not published | |
| Tyres | 315/60 R22.5 on 9 × 22.5-inch alloy wheels | ↗ |
Service and warranty 3 / 5
| Service interval | not published | |
|---|---|---|
| Vehicle warrantyNot published | not published | |
| Service network in EuropeFor the whole Maxus range, so far vans and pick-ups; not said whether these workshops will take heavy trucks. No figures for other European countries | Germany: 170 service partners by the end of 2026, close to 100 new ones signed by 1 September 2026; imports run by SAIC Motor Deutschland GmbH since 1 September 2026 | ↗ ↗ ↗ ↗ |
| Over-the-air updates | Yes, through Maxus's cloud fleet services | ↗ |
| Telematics / fleet portal | Cloud fleet services: remote diagnostics, truck navigation, driving-behaviour analysis | ↗ |
Production and market 4 / 12
| Production / assembly | Plant not published; built to the IATF 16949 automotive quality standard | ↗ ↗ |
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| Key suppliers | CATL (battery) | ↗ |
| First customer | not published | |
| Homologation in the EUEU WVTA, national, … | not published | |
| Availability in EuropeMaxus's press kit calls it a near-production version; neither the kit nor electrive's report of 14 September gives a date. The feedback aim is from Maxus's preview before the show, which still spoke of a 40-tonne truck | No market launch or production start named; shown as a technology preview, to gather feedback from European fleet operators | ↗ ↗ ↗ ↗ |
| Trucks delivered to date | not published | |
| List price, EuropeNot published. The press kit mentions financing and leasing for fleet customers across the range, without figures | not published | |
| Lease rate | not published | |
| Maintenance cost | not published | |
| Residual value after 5 years | not published | |
| Toll and CO₂ classEU CO₂ class 5 = zero-emission | not published | |
| IAA Transportation 2026Maxus's press conference was at 11:30 on the media day. Also on the stand: the eDELIVER 5 chassis cab (world premiere), the T60 diesel pick-up and daily live demonstrations of bidirectional charging | Hall 13, Stand E90 (European premiere on the media day, 14 September); shown with the eDELIVER 75 electric 7.5-tonne truck, the RoboVAN self-driving delivery van concept and the model-year 2027 vans and pick-ups | ↗ ↗ ↗ ↗ |
Company 2 / 3
Where these figures come from
- electrive, 14 September 2026: SAIC brand brings 42-tonne electric truck to Europe (Florian Treiss)
- MAXUS (Belgian newsroom, Mechelen), 3 September 2026: Pioneer of Electromobility at IAA Transportation 2026: MAXUS presents forward-looking technologies and refines model year 2027
- nfz-messe.com, 2 September 2026: IAA TRANSPORTATION 2026: MAXUS starts with direct import into a new German structure
- Sustainable Truck & Van, 4 September 2026: MAXUS to showcase near-production 40-tonne electric truck at IAA 2026
- IAA Transportation 2026: press conference line-up, 14–15 September (MAXUS: Hall 13, E90)
- SAIC MAXUS (official global site)
- SAIC Motor Deutschland (MAXUS), 14 September 2026: Press Kit: MAXUS at IAA Transportation 2026 (PDF, English)
- SAIC Motor Deutschland (MAXUS), September 2026: Flyer eDELIVER 420L with technical data (PDF, German and English)
- SAIC Motor Deutschland (MAXUS), 14 September 2026: MAXUS at IAA Transportation 2026: High-tech in the heavy-duty segment and on the last mile, as well as practical V2X solutions; strong growth in service partner network (press release, PDF)
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