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IVECO enters the volume part of the electric van segment with this borrowed Stellantis design, the eSuperJolly. Nothing here is really different to what you get with the five other branded versions of this design. But the service back-up and dealer expertise that come with it might be, given that IVECO is a properly dedicated van franchise.
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Background
For almost as long as anyone can remember, IVECO has sold just one van model line - the Daily. Now though, it has three, with the introduction of two electric models, the mid-sized eJolly and the larger eSuperJolly, the latter being the LCV we look at here.
Given that there's already an eDaily LCV to represent IVECO in the electric part of the large van segment, you might wonder (as we did) why the brand needs the eSuperJolly as well. But the eDaily is a more heavy duty large electric van; an eSuperJolly (though still big) is better suited to tight congested city streets.
As you might guess from a glance, it's a borrowed Stellantis design, based on a model line also used by five other brands and in production in combustion form since 2008 and as in EV since 2020. It's going to play a significant part in considerably widening IVECO's reach in the LCV segment.
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Range data
| Min | Max |
| Price | 45000 | 45000 |
| Electric WLTP-Rated Driving Range (miles) | 263 | 263 |
| Min | Max |
| Load Volume (l) | 13 | 17 |
| Payload Capacity (l) | 1 | 1 |
Driving experience
Obviously, the eSuperJolly doesn't drive any differently from its Stellantis cousins. And of course shares all the pluses and minuses of a design that's now been about in electric form for more than half a decade. Interestingly, IVECO chose not to take the diesel version.
The Stellantis drivetrain sees a 110kWh battery paired with a gutsy 270hp electric motor offering up to 410Nm of torque. The resulting package can take this eSuperJolly up to 263 miles between charges.
There are strange-looking push-button controls for the single-speed gearbox, but the starting procedure's straightforward. Unlike other EV vans, the surge of power you get at the wheel of this one is rather gradual. The performance and range of this IVECO can be optimised depending on conditions thanks to three driving modes ('Normal', 'Eco' and 'Power'). Plus there are paddles located just behind the steering wheel that activate four levels of regenerative deceleration ('High', 'Medium', 'Low' and 'Freewheeling'), which let you tailor deceleration to your preference, from maximum energy recovery to effortless coasting.
The steering's quite a old-fashioned set-up that's quite heavy at low speeds, but lightens up at faster ones. Whatever eSuperJolly variant you select, around town, this van can make light work of tricky urban situations. Ride quality isn't too much affected by the extra weight of the battery pack.
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Design and build
IVECO hasn't wasted much time trying to visually differentiate the eSuperJolly from its various Stellantis cousins. Were it not for the big IVECO letters on the bonnet, you'd instantly think it was either a Vauxhall, a Peugeot, a Citroen, a Fiat or a Toyota. As of course under the skin it is. As usual with this design, there's a choice of two body lengths and two roof heights.
And inside the three-seat cab? Well the fundamentals of this Stellantis design may be getting on for two decades old but the dashboard's been regularly updated over that time and here incorporates a 10-inch touchscreen (7-inches or 10-inches in size, depending on trim) with 'Apple CarPlay', 'Android Auto' and 3D Connected Navigation. Automatic climate control, a wireless phone charger and keyless entry and start provide greater comfort and convenience.
As you'd expect, there's a dual passenger seat, this one incorporating a drop-down desk unit. Up to ten in-cab storage areas are available, including the glovebox, a dash-mounted document clip and various open or lidded compartments on the dashboard. In addition, there are large door pockets, storage space beneath the passenger seat and a sizeable 22-litre overhead storage compartment. And when it's time to switch from driving to working, the optional folding centre seat transforms into an adjustable table (the 'Flex Table') - perfect for your laptop, documents, or mobile devices.
There's been a clear effort in design here not just to enhance the perception of quality in the cab but also to beef up high use, high stress items such as the rear doors. These have been reinforced and high strength door hinges are used. Similarly, the sliding side load door gets reinforced rails, tough-design runners and security-tested door locks.
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Market and model
Prices, as you'd expect, are much the same as those being charged for the Vauxhall Movano Electric, Citroen e-Relay, Fiat E-Ducato, Peugeot E-Boxer and Toyota Proace Max Electric models that share this IVECO's engineering. That means that without VAT and after deduction of the government's £5,000 Plug-in Van Grant, you're looking at starting figures beginning at just over £45,000 on the road for the smallest 13m3-capacity version. There's only one 110kWh battery option.
At least your business will get a reasonable amount of kit for its money. Every model features Bluetooth with a USB input, a full steel bulkhead and deadlocks. Plus air conditioning, an alarm, cruise control with a speed limiter, a rear parking aid and a 7-inch colour central touchscreen. A key option is the upgraded 10-inch central screen, an enhanced monitor which allows the operation of all functions, such as audio streaming, reading SMS text messages and an integrated satellite navigation system, as well as the display of the image from the reversing camera.
There's also various storage areas, as well as a document holder and writing table built into the folding backrest of the centre seat. Key options include a spare wheel, a passenger airbag and 270-degree opening rear doors.
Safety inclusions across the range run to anti-lock brakes, a driver's airbag and ESP electronic stability control with emergency braking assistance. A whole range of ADAS drive assist features can be specified, including adaptive cruise control (with stop & go), traffic sign assist, lane control, intelligent speed assist, a Blind spot information system, a driver monitoring system, a digital rear view mirror, a rear parking camera and 360-degree parking sensors.
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Practicalities and costs
The full-height twin rear doors open conventionally, but we'd want to specify the optional 270-degree feature which allows you to fold them back along the vehicle sides. Depending on variant, cargo capacity is either 13m3, 15m3 or 17m3. Single-wheel Gross Vehicle Weights vary between 3.5-tonne and 4.2-tonne. There's a choice between two body lengths (5,998mm or 6,363mm); and two roof heights (2,612mm or 2,850mm).
There's the usual sliding side door (with the option of another on the other side) and if you use it to swallow really heavy loads, you'll want to choose the right payload variant. IVECO claims a 'best-in-class' payload-to-battery range ratio (though it's obviously the same as the related Stellantis electric models); there are eSuperJolly payload options between 1.19 and 1.42-tonnes - which is some way down on the payload capacities of, say, the brand's diesel Daily. Another 'best-in-class' IVECO claim is for the volume-to-length ratio. The load bay height is either 1,790mm or 2,030mm (depending on roof height); the load bay length is 3,705mm or 4,070mm (depending on body length); and the load bay width is 1,870mm. With the right variant chosen, up to five euro pallets can be accommodated. As usual, we'd recommend that you add the ply-lining kit for the load area sides we have fitted here. The bulkhead's tough, but offers no load-through flap into the cab for longer items.
We gave you the driving range figure in our 'Driving' section. Bear in mind that the quoted figure varies with variant - between 252 and 263 miles. The eSuperJolly is fitted as standard with a 22kW onboard charger. As a result, a full charge from an 11kW AC charger will take 6 hours 5 minutes. While using a 150kW DC rapid charging point, 55 minutes is enough to charge the battery to 80% and you can add 62 miles of range in just 15 minutes. Like the brand's eDaily full-electric LCV model, the eSuperJolly is exempt from current ultra-low and congestion charge payments.
The zero emissions powertrain also allows businesses to save significantly on company van tax, with a 0% Benefit-in-Kind tax rate. This provides eligible businesses with immediate and significant annual savings that can amount to thousands of pounds. IVECO provides various 'Service bundles' to reduce operating costs, beyond the included 'Standard service bundle'. There's a 24-hour, 7-day 'IVECO Assistance Non-Stop' back-up service. And an 'IVECO Non-Stop' smartphone app that you can use to communicate with the brand if the vehicle breaks down.
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Summary
You have to wonder why IVECO didn't do this before. For years, many of the company's customers have had to turn to other brands for the part of their fleet that can't be served by a super-large heavy duty van like the Daily. Now though, providing their needs are all-electric, they can stick with this Italian truck maker for almost everything and enjoy the benefit of IVECO Services, which provides arguably the best LCV back-up in the business.
This kind of convenience will be the main reason why business customers will opt for an eSuperJolly rather than electric versions of identically-engineered Vauxhall Movano, Peugeot Boxer, Citroen Relay, Fiat Ducato and Toyota Proace Max rivals. We still think an eDaily would be a tougher, longer-lasting alternative in the large van segment. But there's a price to pay for that. If you're not ready to pay it, the eSuperJolly might be worth a look.
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