Cenntro Electric Group Limited and its subsidiary Cenntro Automotive Europe GmbH introduced two new all-electric commercial vehicles at IAA Transportation 2022 in Hannover, Germany. The two new vehicles, the Logistar 260 (LS260) and the Logistar 100 (LS100), join the LS product line now available globally in Class 1 to Class 4.

The LS260 defines a new size in the van segment (Vehicle Class N1). With a length of 5.5 meters, a width of 1.85 meters and a height of 2 meters, it offers a load capacity of 7.5 cubic meters, two side loading doors and convenient rear doors with a cargo opening of up to 270°. Together with a payload of around 1,280 kilograms and a range of up to 270 kilometers, the LS260 is aimed at a wide range of applications for skilled trades, courier, express and parcel services, logistics solutions and facility management.

LS 260

The first deliveries of the all-electric commercial vehicle are planned for the first quarter of 2023 in Europe, followed by market launches in Asia, the Caribbean and South America. The LS260 is currently undergoing homologation tests in the EU. Cenntro expects the vehicle to meet all standards and requirements and thus to receive EU type approval by the end of 2022.

The LS 100, is a versatile, compact, light cargo van purpose-built to serve diverse commercial applications, especially in population-dense urban areas. The vehicle has a range of 119 kilometers (WLTP), 522 kg of payload, and a cargo capacity of 2.08 cubic meters.

LS 100

The combination of its cargo space and multiple entry points at the side and rear of the vehicle make the city runabout ideal for a wide range of applications such as fast delivery and tradesmen’s emergency services, hospitality and facility management.

The LS100 completed all homologation tests in compliance with the standards and requirements of the European Union (EU) in July and received type approval from the EU in August. As a result, the LS100 is eligible for sale in all 27 EU member states and other countries that adopt EU vehicle homologation standards.

Cenntro is displaying its entire product range at IAA Transportation alongside the LS100 and LS260 including the German-built electric transporter Metro, the larger Logistar 200 as well as the Logistar 400 Class 4 truck, shown for the first time outside the US.

For the specialized urban transporters Metro and Logistar 200, the company is also presenting new bodies that provide innovative solutions. Completing the product display is the Antric One Cargobike, a four-wheeled e-cargo bike especially tailored to delivery services and the transportation of general cargo over the last mile. The Antric uses an innovative trolley system in combination with a low loading platform.

Cenntro’s purpose-built ECVs are designed to serve a variety of organizations in support of city services, last-mile delivery, and other commercial applications. As of 31 December 2021, Cenntro sold or put into service more than 3,700 vehicles in more ethan 25 countries across North America, Europe, and Asia.