Maxus Dana V1 Specs, Range, Battery, Dimensions & Features

Maxus Dana V1
Maxus Dana V1
	Maxus Dana V1
Overview
Manufacturer	Maxus (SAIC Motor)
Also called	Maxus Dana V1L (LWB); Maxus Dana M1 (passenger version); Maxus Dana T1 (truck version); Maxus eDeliver 5 (export); LDV eDeliver 5 (Australia);
Production	2024–present
Assembly	China: Wuxi
Body and chassis
Class	Light commercial vehicle
Body style	4-door van; 4-door minibus;
Layout	Front-engine, front-wheel-drive; Rear-engine, rear-wheel-drive (T1);
Platform	MILA platform
Powertrain
Electric motor	TZ180XSSQC Permanent magnet synchronous electric motor
Power output	70 kW (94 hp; 95 PS); 120 kW (161 hp; 163 PS);
Transmission	1-speed direct-drive
Battery	Li-ion battery (LFP):; 42 kWh; 43 kWh; 51 kWh; 64 kWh;
Electric range	260 km; 270 km; 290 km; 305 km; 320 km;
Dimensions
Wheelbase	SWB: 3,100 mm (122.0 in); LWB: 3,450 mm (135.8 in);
Length	SWB: 4,800 mm (189.0 in); LWB: 5,250 mm (206.7 in);
Width	1,870 mm (73.6 in)
Height	Standard: 1,960 mm (77.2 in); High roof: 2,180 mm (85.8 in);
Curb weight	3,050 kg (6,724 lb)

The Maxus Dana V1 (Chinese: 大拿V1; lit. ‘professional and/or leader V1 (north-east china slang)‘) is a battery electric and range extended van designed and produced by the Chinese automaker Maxus since 2023. The Dana V1 rides on the MILA platform with the platform underpinning several models including the V1, V1L, M1, and T1. V1 is a logistics minivan, V1L is high roof LWB version of V1, the M1 is a passenger minivan sharing the design with the V1, and the T1 is a light truck.

Overview

The Maxus Dana V1 was launched on the Chinese car market in January 2024 as a mid-size electric distribution van of the Maxus brand.

Specifications

The Maxus Dana V1 is a standard 2-seater panel van and is equipped with a front-drive motor with an output of 90 kW with the power coming from a 42 kWh lithium-phosphate-iron battery. The powertrain consumes 15.9 kWh and supports a 305 km CLTC range.

As a purpose-built electric van design, the V1 has a carrying capacity of 1.4 tons and a towing capacity of 2.5 tons with a floor height of 520mm. The rear suspension construction is a leaf spring structure, and it is equipped with 15-inch wheels as standard with an approach angle of 26° and a departure angle of 22°. In selected markets, the Dana V1 would be offered in both short and long-wheelbase Dana V1L variants and standard or high roof configurations.

Maxus Dana V1L EV
Rear view

Maxus Dana M1

launched alongside the V1, the passenger variant called the Dana M1 provides 5 seats (2+3), 6 seats (3+3), and various seating layouts such as 9 (3+3+3) seats.

Maxus Dana M1
Rear view

Range extended variant

The Dana Range extended variant was launched during the 2026 Beijing Auto Show. The Dana REEV is equipped with the Xingpai (星湃) 1.0 liter inline-2 range extender with the whole system weighing under 70kg. The fuel consumption is 2.65 liters per 100 km. The electric motor produces 90kW and 200N·m and the CATL supplied 50kW Tianxing batteries supports a CLTC pure electric range of 312km with the energy consumption of 17.6kW per 100.km. V2L power outlet is also built-in.