Farizon News

Geely sub-brand Farizon has confirmed its new V7E electric van will launch in Australia this year.Few details have been revealed about the van at this stage, but variant specifications and pricing will be announced next month, deliveries beginning in May.It will join an increasingly busy electric van segment, with the likes of the Kia PV5 launching mid-year, along with the Ford E-Transit Custom, LDV eDeliver 7 and Volkswagen ID. Buzz Cargo, which are already in Australia.Pricing for these electric vans sits in the $60K-$70K bracket, so expect Farizon’s latest edition to be in a similar range. It has a lithium-iron-phosphate (LFP) battery made by CATL, the world’s largest battery manufacturer, with a driving range of 330km. This is more driving range than the rivalling E-Transit Custom at 307km. The van will come with a 1300kg payload, which is more than the E-Transit Custom, but similar to the LDV eDeliver 7. It also has a cargo volume of 6.95 cubic metres.It is said to boast a generous internal load length and a low rear loading height.Farizon launched in Australia through distributor Jameel Motors in 2025, with its SuperVan electric van, which comes in short-wheel and long-wheel base variants, starting from $71,490 (before on-roads).It is powered by a single electric motor, producing 170kW and 336Nm, with its 83kWh battery offering 376km of driving range. There have been more electric vans launching in Australia over the past few years as the segment begins to move away from diesel alternatives. Diesel vans remain the popular choice for buyers, with the Toyota HiAce the dominant option, with more than 11,000 sales in 2025. 

2025 was certainly the year of the new car brand coming to Australia.

Safety chimes are slowly but surely becoming the norm, but few carmakers are looking to address them head on.Farizon is an electric commercial vehicle sub-brand from Chinese giant Geely, which also owns brands like Volvo, Polestar and Lotus, among others.It arrived in Australia earlier this year with the H9E electric light truck, as well as the SuperVan electric commercial van.As we noted in our review of the latter, there are a large number of chimes and sounds that play for a variety of different safety systems. These include the driver attention monitor and speed limit assist, among others.There’s even a chime for selecting drive and for changing what content is displayed in the digital instrument cluster.While we did note there are a lot of chimes, it was the noise and intensity that grated the most.However, Farizon is well aware of this and is set to roll out a software update “in the coming months” that addresses this concern.A spokesperson for Farizon’s local distributor, Jameel Motors, told CarsGuide the company is set to reduce the sound of all the safety chimes “by around 20db”.Additionally the company is working on some tweaks to the lane centring function and the reversing camera. It’s unclear whether this will be included as part of this latest software update.This software update isn’t available over-the-air as the SuperVan doesn’t have connected services. However, it will be applied to new vehicles as part of the pre-delivery inspection or existing examples at the next service.At this stage Farizon is still building up its presence in Australia. It currently only sells vehicles in Queensland via its website.The company is working on setting up a dealer network within the coming months, with a Jameel Motors spokesperson claiming the eastern seaboard will be prioritised.There are currently three variants in the local Farizon SuperVan line-up – the SWB Low Roof, LWB Low Roof and LWB High Roof.All variants are powered by a front-mounted electric motor capable of producing 170kW and 336Nm of torque. This is fed by an 83kWh lithium iron phosphate (LFP) battery sourced from CATL.Claimed range depends on the body configuration, but it’s up to 376km in the SWB Low Roof according to WLTP testing.Cargo volume depends on the variant, but the SWB Low Roof has 6.95 cubic meters, the LWB Loof Roof has 8.25 cubic meters, and the LWB High Roof has 11.22 cubic meters.Payload also depends on the configuration from 1170kg in the LWB High Roof to 1300kg in the SWB Low Roof.Braked towing capacity across the range is 2000kg and unbraked towing capacity is 750kg.

Commercial vans have historically been some of the most generic-looking vehicles, but numerous carmakers are now adding some visual flare to set themselves apart from the competition.