Chery Commercial Vehicle has launched the DELIVAN brand, a new electric-first competitor which arrives in an increasingly competitive electric van market. The brand debuted at this week’s Commercial Vehicle Show – showcasing an electric light commercial vehicle, alongside concepts for a micro cargo van and fully autonomous ‘robot cargo’ vehicle.
The UK is the first country in Europe that DELIVAN will enter, and the brand’s European headquarters will also be based in Liverpool, in the UK. The brand is expected to reach other European territories further down the line.
With potential cost savings being one of the key factors in operators making the switch to electric and zero-emission commercial vehicles, DELIVAN will heavily press on these models being connected vehicles – with elements such as real-time monitoring, predictive maintenance, and continous optimisation baked into the vehicles from day one. Such data will also be stored on European-based servers, ensuring that operators using these vehicles comply with data privacy laws across the region.
By entering the European commercial vehicle market, DELIVAN will not only be taking on established players in the commercial sector such as Ford and Stellantis, but also other newcomers to the commercial market, such as Geely-backed Farizon. There’s no word on pricing or exact models yet, but DELIVAN CEO Jolly Yang did confirm at the launch that sales are expected to start from the first quarter of 2027.
Outside of the commercial vehicle scope, this launch is also a broader sign of Chery’s growing ambitions in Europe. Chery is the company behind a number of passenger vehicle brands experiencing fast growth across Europe (in particular the UK), through brands such as Omoda, Jaecoo, and Chery. In the first quarter of 2026, the Jaecoo 7 and Cherry Tiggo 8 were the 1st and 2nd best selling cars in the UK respectively. With that in mind, Chery is clearly looking to replicate its passenger vehicle success in the commercial vehicle sector.
Jolly Yang, Vice President of Chery Commercial Vehicle and CEO of DELIVAN, commented:
“With DELIVAN, we are introducing a new generation of commercial vehicles designed specifically for European operations. By combining intelligent systems, modular thinking and a connected ecosystem, DELIVAN enables fleets to operate more efficiently, adapt more easily, and deliver greater value across their lifecycle.”
