As commercial vehicle manufacturers continue pushing mid-size electric van prices beyond €40,000, Swiss-registered distributor Auto China AG has launched a budget-focused commercial alternative into the European market: the Auto China Van KUBIK7. Sized to compete directly with mid-size commercial vans such as the Ford E-Transit Custom and Maxus eDeliver 5, the KUBIK7 skips premium frills to deliver a stripped-back, cost-conscious tool for trades, logistics, and last-mile urban delivery fleets.
Underneath the bodywork, the KUBIK7 is powered by a front-mounted 70 kW (94 hp) electric motor. Energy comes from a liquid-cooled 50.38 kWh lithium-iron-phosphate (LFP) battery pack built by CALB operating on a 309-volt architecture. Official WLTP homologation rates the van at 240 km (approximately 149 miles) on the combined cycle and 209 km (130 miles) on the urban city cycle. Fast-charging capabilities through the standard CCS port take approximately 45 minutes to go from 20% to 80% state of charge, while onboard AC charging tops out at 6.6 kW.
Practicality and payload are the van’s core selling points. Despite its modest motor output, the KUBIK7 features a 6.9 cubic-metre load bay and can carry a 1,200 kg maximum payload within its 3,060 kg gross vehicle weight (GVW). The single-cab layout provides two seats and comes equipped with sliding cargo doors on both sides to simplify multi-drop urban parcel handling. Operators requiring trailer haulage must look elsewhere, however: the vehicle has no approved towing capacity.
Pricing serves as the primary disruptor. Available ex-stock in Germany and across continental Europe, the KUBIK7 is listed at a fixed net price of €26,900 before VAT. Dedicated UK pricing and right-hand-drive availability remain unconfirmed, though Auto China’s European fleet warranty framework specifically includes commercial coverage for vehicles operated within the UK, the European Union, the EEA, and Switzerland. Standard factory protection covers the vehicle for 36 months or 60,000 km, with high-voltage battery degradation warranted for 60 months or 120,000 km to retain at least 70% usable state of health.
Verdict: The KUBIK7 delivers remarkable cargo volume and payload for €26,900 net, but its modest 94 hp output, 149-mile range, and total lack of towing capability make it strictly an urban runabout rather than a versatile long-distance workhorse.