LDV Edeliver 7 vs Mazda 6E

What's the difference?

Sole traders, SMEs, transport companies and corporate fleets are potential customers LDV is aiming at with its new eDeliver7 electric van range, which competes in Australia’s mid-sized (2.5-3.5-tonne GVM) commercial van segment.

The Chinese manufacturer claims the eDeliver7’s combination of quiet operation, reduced maintenance costs, no battery impact on cargo space and, critically, more competitive pricing is ideal for businesses looking to build ‘sustainable’ fleets.

As the number of battery electric van offerings continues to grow, we recently spent a week in one of the new eDeliver7 variants to see if it can offer a viable alternative to diesel powertrains that traditionally dominate this competitive market segment.

It’s fair to say Mazda didn’t exactly rush into the electric vehicle market with a flourish. Its first battery-powered offering, the MX-30, was a small SUV with a big price and it sold in small numbers.

But with EV sales on the rise in 2026, the timing is perfect for its second electric offering to land in Australia, and the Mazda 6e is a very different proposition to the MX-30.

The 6e is a mid-size sedan, with a very competitive price and it has plenty of influence from the booming Chinese EV industry. The 6e is a product of the long-time joint-venture between Mazda and Changan and is the first car built in China sold in Australia by the Japanese brand.

The 6e (which is known as the EZ-6 in China) shares its underpinnings with the Deepal L07, with Deepal being the electric brand for Changan Automobiles. 

So, can this second EV, with Chinese influence, help Mazda catch up lost ground in the electric car race? Read on to find out…