The 2026 Cavan C1 has a fair bit of standard equipment and add-ons for the price. They start with a heated steering wheel and extend to LED lights, digital radio and a heated and cooled driver's seat. There's also single-zone climate control. But you can forget about alloy wheels, a sunroof or a body kit. The C1 is just not that kind of car.

A large central screen and smaller screen for the driver dominate the 2026 Cavan C1's cabin. While there are large pockets in each door, there's a distinct lack of storage space on the dash-top or above the driver's head. The double cupholder is housed in a drop-down panel in the dashboard. Many of the controls are borrowed from Mercedes-Benz (parent company Foton's tech partner). There are USB charge points and a V2L (vehicle to load) outlet in the cabin. The cabin is made up of hard plastic panels and assembly quality is only average.

A single electric motor driving the front wheels through a single-speed transmission forms the basis of the 2026 Cavan C1's powertrain. Power and torque figures are 125kW and 210Nm, respectively across the C1 range.

The 2026 Cavan C1 range features a single front bench seat that can accommodate three occupants. The seat is trimmed in cloth, but the driver's seat is suspension unit that also features heating and cooling. There's a large storage space beneath the passenger and centre seat, accessed by flipping the cushions up, but there's no storage space behind the seat. All seating positions have a three-point seat-belt.

Performance is adequate rather than inspiring in the 2026 Cavan C1. We reckon it'll take 12 seconds (maybe a bit more) to reach 100km/h from rest. The manufacturer has also pegged top speed to a conservative 120km/h.

The short-wheelbase 2026 Cavan C1 has a smaller battery than its longer peers at 50kWh. The LWB variants have 67kWh. Cavan claims a range of 275km and 325km, respectively, but in the real world, those numbers will be closer to 220km and 280km before range anxiety sets in.