Gecko is looking for European distribution partners for electric transporters

The Chinese commercial vehicle manufacturer Gecko is looking for distribution partners in Europe for its MagicWay. The electric panel van offers a payload of up to 1,4 tons.

This article is part of the special topic Electromobility for trades and medium-sized businesses

No, they are not yet represented on the European market. But Gecko Motors is looking for his Van MagicWay wringing hands sales partner. "Things are looking pretty good in Munich," assures Dominic Liu, Overseas Sales Manager of Gecko Motors, at the European premiere of the Magic Way at the IAA Transportation Mid-September in Hanover. If the company's plans go ahead, The van will be available from 2025 at net prices starting from 34.999 euros, The chassis will be available from 32.999 euros.

Up to 1.000 kilometers of range in urban areas

Gecko is looking for distribution partners in Europe for its MagicWay. Photo: © Gecko Motors

The special thing about MagicWay is not only the ranges, but also the high payloadsthat the model promises. Gecko attributes this to its digital chassis, which, in addition to its diverse modularity, enables these ranges. With a range Extender the van should have a range of up to 1.000 kilometers in urban areas, according to WLTP it is up to 745 kilometers. As a classic version as a pure electric vehicle he creates around 550 kmAs an electric car, it has a 83-kWh batterythat with a 150 kWh engine combined and offer a torque of 330 Newton meters. The charging time is at 120 kW DC 34 minutesto get from 30 to 80 percent, at 11 kW alternating current three-phase is the empty battery fully charged in eight hours.

The van is available in four versions: L1H1, L1H2, L2H2 and L2H3. Wheelbase is identical in all versions at 3,315 meters, as well as the Width of 1,97 metersThe three heights are 1,98 meters, 2,18 meters or 2,48 metersThey allow a Loading volume from 7,2 to 11,2 cubic meters. Payload is 1.366 kilograms in the short version, as L2H3 is 1.290 kilograms, all in the 3,5-ton class. Upgraded versions up to 5,5 tons are also planned. However, when and in which regions the MagicWay will arrive in Europe, including Germany, remains to be seen.

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