"Boring" vehicles like this one are what's going to change how we drive, more so than the sexy polestars and Ioniqs. Good to see you doing the boring-van reviews too (and making the reviews not at all boring).
Totally agree. The super-cars were ok while the tech was introduced but now we need to get all the tradesmen, delivery drivers and so on I to EVs. And they don’t need to be Ford F150 Lightnings!
Excellent video from KiwiEV and NZ Ecotricity. Clearly the PartnerEV would make an excellent delivery vehicle for the urban environment where it wouldn't add to the air pollution caused by the legacy fossil fuel alternatives. It's amazingly well spec'd for a commercial vehicle offering features often reserved for cars. What an epic real world test delivering food to a needy cause and laptops to school kids. Well done Gav and Ecotricity 💚
The group in Europe makes 19 different types of BEVs - from the small e500 right up to a full-size minibus - so you have lots of price ranges and body types to choose from
What a great video! Informative and funny! Very entertaining! (The sound effect when testing the antipinch function was so unexpected! Cracked me up! )
Hey Gavin. Great video. I’ve been testing out an edeliever 3 for a few days and I actually think this van might be a better option for me to replace my very last ICE car. If money was no issue, and as an EVoligist, and having tested both do you think this van is a better buy? I’m waiting for the dealer to get one into their yard so I can test it. Keep up the good work.
Gav: did you accidentally transpose the cargo weight difference between the standard and long range versions? You said that the long range had 800 odd kg and the standard, 750kg. Thought that was a bit strange. Great to see a commercial EV review for a change. Nothing wrong whatsoever with the others, but all types of ground transportation need decarbonisation.
Not really. If the chassis can take X kgs the bigger van will be heavier with less for payload. Bigger battery ID3s only have four seats for that reason.
It seems Odd, but it is quite common in vans. Underpinning running gear is the same, and is rated for the same GVM (loaded weight of the van). The bigger body version is heavier empty, so gets less payload.
@@Hmax28 no means of setting a charge schedule ( apart from the deferred charge button in the charge port and no way to set a charge level it’s 100% or unplug it before it gets there , my 2014 Env 200 is more controllable
New Zealand is a great fit for accelerated conversion to EV only country. Most of the population lives on the smaller of the two islands and most of the people including businesses can manage very well with smaller battery versions of the EVs.
The center console is ruining this otherwise brilliant electric car. It is the same with the version of other brands that use it. It turns a 3-person van into a 2 person van. Big mistake.
EV owners will know that the friction brakes are hardly used above 10mph so wear is minimal and the pads last way beyond their fossil fueled ICE counterparts. Servicing is minimal, just ask UK based Cleevely Electric Vehicles
@astondriver, like most people with an antiEV bias, probably doesn't realise that regeneration slows the car down as well as a brake (if set properly) and the brakes are mainly for emergency braking.
@@Zarphag I’ve seen an EV owner show how they brake so infrequently they had to change their brake pads because they were pitted and rusty from misuse!
Hi yes you brakes a little. I just changed front brake pads after 10 years and 158k miles. Obviously you have fluids to change too like radiator and "transmission" fluid that cools electric motor and Inverter
Why is there so much disinformation in this video. There are a multitude of costs to run an EV just is there with any FF sourced vehicle. It seems that the push from the OP is because this is nothing but a paid advertisement and then to see it being put on Reddit and have similar names pop up there trying to muddy the waters is pretty gross to see.
Normally the only problem I have with my EV - and bear in mind it’s only my 3rd so I’m still learning - is that sometimes I accidentally squirt electricity everywhere because I forget to switch off the power point before I unplug. It’s very embarrassing *and* a total waste of money.
"Boring" vehicles like this one are what's going to change how we drive, more so than the sexy polestars and Ioniqs. Good to see you doing the boring-van reviews too (and making the reviews not at all boring).
Totally agree. The super-cars were ok while the tech was introduced but now we need to get all the tradesmen, delivery drivers and so on I to EVs. And they don’t need to be Ford F150 Lightnings!
@@randomjasmicisrandom it's likely the transition will be fast because those drivers put on a lot of miles and recoup costs quickly.
I love your delivery, and enthusiasm. You make me smile, repeatedly! Thanks.
Excellent video from KiwiEV and NZ Ecotricity. Clearly the PartnerEV would make an excellent delivery vehicle for the urban environment where it wouldn't add to the air pollution caused by the legacy fossil fuel alternatives. It's amazingly well spec'd for a commercial vehicle offering features often reserved for cars. What an epic real world test delivering food to a needy cause and laptops to school kids. Well done Gav and Ecotricity 💚
This is absolutely brilliant- I just want one to convert to a camper now!
Would never have watched a van review until discovering your presenting skills mate. Loved the potato factory segment too haha.
Came for the potatoes and a glimpse of a van. Good review Gavin 😊
Does it have V2L? Having a plug would be handy for tradies etc but also for frying up those potatoes.
Stellantis is the only manufacturer that offers different types/sizes of electric vans at a decent price.
The group in Europe makes 19 different types of BEVs - from the small e500 right up to a full-size minibus - so you have lots of price ranges and body types to choose from
LDV offered the eDeliver 3, The eDeliver 9 with two van sizes + Cab chassis, and the MiFa 9 Passenger van / MPV.
What a great video! Informative and funny! Very entertaining! (The sound effect when testing the antipinch function was so unexpected! Cracked me up! )
I wish the E-Partner I drove had a rear camera. Would be convenient.
Do they offer this in a passenger variant? Excellent video as always!
Nice little van!
What a great van - where I live the post office are using theses
i guess the bulkhead behind the seats is removable? (Might make a nice camper)
It certainly is on the bigger e-expert van - which I have converted to a camper!
would be interesting to test during winter
Here in NZ it is winter.
Seems to be the perfect "last mile" or small business van.
Hey Gavin. Great video. I’ve been testing out an edeliever 3 for a few days and I actually think this van might be a better option for me to replace my very last ICE car. If money was no issue, and as an EVoligist, and having tested both do you think this van is a better buy? I’m waiting for the dealer to get one into their yard so I can test it. Keep up the good work.
Gav: did you accidentally transpose the cargo weight difference between the standard and long range versions? You said that the long range had 800 odd kg and the standard, 750kg. Thought that was a bit strange.
Great to see a commercial EV review for a change. Nothing wrong whatsoever with the others, but all types of ground transportation need decarbonisation.
Not really. If the chassis can take X kgs the bigger van will be heavier with less for payload. Bigger battery ID3s only have four seats for that reason.
It seems Odd, but it is quite common in vans. Underpinning running gear is the same, and is rated for the same GVM (loaded weight of the van). The bigger body version is heavier empty, so gets less payload.
@@Scott-u1q Okay, that explains it. Thanks. 👍
Hmm no seated heats or adaptive cruise is a shame. Looks like a sweet ride though!
Genuinely good city range for a 50kwh van. Weight shouldnt make that much difference tbh.
review : 10 potatoes
Yes now part of the new standard
Like Bjorn uses banana boxes
Spud score 5000 with that PSC
I do hope they have the charge software sorted unlike the E expert I just purchased 😢
What was wrong? Works ok on mine if a bit clunky
@@Hmax28 no means of setting a charge schedule ( apart from the deferred charge button in the charge port and no way to set a charge level it’s 100% or unplug it before it gets there , my 2014 Env 200 is more controllable
@@simonarnold4411 Ah yes, see what you mean - I can control (mostly) from zappi charger
HEE I think vans are cool! ;_;
Why do you film whit Nokia 3310?
New Zealand is a great fit for accelerated conversion to EV only country. Most of the population lives on the smaller of the two islands and most of the people including businesses can manage very well with smaller battery versions of the EVs.
I think any eNV200 40kWh just lost their value. Is Massy High School your old school
Well spud that’s a well baked van that smashed the mileage and roasted the capacity…………see what I did there……
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Blimey you are a hard marker
The center console is ruining this otherwise brilliant electric car. It is the same with the version of other brands that use it. It turns a 3-person van into a 2 person van. Big mistake.
Who paid for the potatoes?
er. no. it has brakes, so used brake fluid, brake pads and air con. so some servicing required
EV owners will know that the friction brakes are hardly used above 10mph so wear is minimal and the pads last way beyond their fossil fueled ICE counterparts. Servicing is minimal, just ask UK based Cleevely Electric Vehicles
@astondriver, like most people with an antiEV bias, probably doesn't realise that regeneration slows the car down as well as a brake (if set properly) and the brakes are mainly for emergency braking.
The brake fluid will need checking every 2-3 years but the brake pads and disks will probably last 400,000km
@@Zarphag I’ve seen an EV owner show how they brake so infrequently they had to change their brake pads because they were pitted and rusty from misuse!
Hi yes you brakes a little. I just changed front brake pads after 10 years and 158k miles. Obviously you have fluids to change too like radiator and "transmission" fluid that cools electric motor and Inverter
What the.. why youtube flagging this for possible misinformation. 🤔
He got the cost of pies wrong
Trolls
Why is there so much disinformation in this video. There are a multitude of costs to run an EV just is there with any FF sourced vehicle. It seems that the push from the OP is because this is nothing but a paid advertisement and then to see it being put on Reddit and have similar names pop up there trying to muddy the waters is pretty gross to see.
Like screen wash! thats a huge percentage of my ev costs..
So like tyres, brakes, suspension…. Ya know all the things that every other vehicle has to maintain. But sure be a disingenuous commenter 💁🏾♀️
Word salad
Normally the only problem I have with my EV - and bear in mind it’s only my 3rd so I’m still learning - is that sometimes I accidentally squirt electricity everywhere because I forget to switch off the power point before I unplug. It’s very embarrassing *and* a total waste of money.
Yeah the fact you have to change the brake pads every 400,000km is absolutely exactly the same as an ice vans service schedule 🙄