Innovation Automotive to Launch ‘Next Level’ DFSK and Skywell Electric Vans
Innovation Automotive, the UK’s first multi-brand electric vehicle company, is reinventing itself ahead of introducing three new electric vans. After introducing the compact DFSK EC35 van to the UK in 2021, Innovation Automotive will replace it with vans in the small, medium, and large segments.
The medium-sized van is expected to be based on the Dongfeng Sokon RuiChi EC75, a Chinese model powered, in its home territory, by a 42kWh battery pack that’s good for a range of 156 miles. That’s a long way short of the forthcoming Ford E-Transit Custom’s 236-mile range or 230-mile capability of the Maxus eDeliver 7, but UK specifications are likely to change.
At 5,130mm long, the EC75 provides a cargo volume of 6.9m3 — on par with a Ford Transit Custom L2H1.
The upcoming vans and pickups will be produced with DFSK and Skywell, partner OEM brands of Innovation Automotive. DFSK, a member of the Seres Group, has over a decade of experience selling LCVs in the UK, while Skywell, supported by the electronics giant Skyworth, manufactures a broad range of vehicles, including the Skywell BE11 SUV.
“We are hugely excited to be launching our ‘Next Level Vans’, which, in true Innovation Automotive style, combine great productivity and low cost of ownership.,” explains Samir Hmicho, chairman of Innovation Automotive. “With three distinctive products and a range of body lengths and heights, we have a product to suit every business.”
The DFSK EC35 is still available from Innovation Automotive but is no longer expected to be imported to the UK. Only stock vehicles can be ordered with a price tag of £25,999 before VAT and government grants.
