The first delivery of vans from new Chinese brand Farizon has landed in the UK, ahead of going on sale in the spring. Arriving in Felixstowe, Suffolk, the first batch of vans included two of the eight variants that will be available in the UK initially.
Farizon is a subsidiary of Geely, the company which also owns Lotus, Volvo and Polestar.
The eight Farizon panel van variants on offer to UK customers will range from L1 H1 (4,990 mm long; 1,980 mm high) through to L3 H3 (5,995 mm long; 2,500 mm high).
L1 and L2 variants will have 67 kWh and 83 kWh LFP battery options, with the L3 H3 variant equipped with either an 83 kWh LFP or a 106 kWh NMC battery. Combined WLTP range is between 177 and 247 miles.
UK-based testing is underway to validate real world unladen and laden range figures. Payload is up to 1,390 kgs with a load capacity of up to 13 m3. It is anticipated that the majority of sales will be the L1 H1 and L2 H2 83 kWh models.
The new Farizon SV claims to be designed for Europe, and has undergone a million-mile testing and development programme for durability, safety and sustainability.
Tom Carney, Managing Director, Jameel Motors Farizon Auto said of the arrival: “Landing the first UK-spec vans at the port sends a strong message to UK retailers and customers: we mean business. We introduced ourselves and our plans for the Farizon SV last month, and we’re on track to meet our ambitious timelines. The team is already meeting customers, retailers and partners as we prepare for the start of sales in the coming weeks, bringing an exciting new proposition to the UK van market.”
UK specifications and pricing will be confirmed soon.
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