Farizon SV

We finally got our hand’s on the Farizon SV electric van in February, which on paper is an excellent addition to the electric van sector. Finished in a fetching Bamboo Green colour we tested the likely most popular version the L1 H1 the model that most closely resemble the likes of Fords E Transit Custom, Volkswagens e-Transporter & the Vauxhall Vivaro Electric.

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Farizon first showed the SV at the 2025 CV Show & were at pains to point out that although a Geely product it is being brought into the UK by Jameel Motors a well established vehicle importer. As a brand new product the SV has an advantage in that it has been designed from the ground up, so features fly-by-wire controls, a totally remote operation with electronics.

Model choice & prices

Three lengths, with three load heights a choice of three batteries & prices from £40,000 – £51,000.

Body                         Battery size
67 kWh       83 kWh     106 kWh

L1 H1             £40,000     £43,000
L1 H2                                 £44,000
L2 H2            £43,000     £46,000
L2 H3                                 £47,000
L3 H3                                 £48,000       £51,000
OTR – on-the-road pricing includes PiVG, delivery charge, first registration  & Vehicle Excise Duty

Dimensions

Model           L1 H1 / L1 H2 / L2 H2  / L2 H3 L3 H3
Length mm  4,990    5,490    5,995
Width mm    1,980    1,980    1,980
Height mm   1,980    2,180    2,180  / 2,500 2,500

Load volume

Payload

Body  Battery  Payload kg

L1 H1   67kWh     1,350

L1 H1   83kWh    1,265

L1 H2   83kWh    1,230

L2 H2  67kWh    1,245

L2 H2  83kWh    1,160

L2 H3  83kWh    1,120

L3 H3  83kWh    1,045

L3 H3  106kWh  1,035

Specifications

The Farizon SV only comes in the one trim, so everything is included with a single manual sliding nearside door, with the offside a no cost option, LED headlights, front & rear fog lights, a heated front windscreen, heated & ventilated driver & main passenger seats, a heated steering wheel, a 12v socket, two USB’s, a 12.3-inch infotainment screen, a 360 degree surround view display, automatic air-con, a fixed rear bulkhead a PVC cargo bay liner & a first, a payload monitoring system that’s a first.

Interior

It looks nice & quite car like, but isn’t the most practical when compared to others. The finishes are hardish plastic in blacks, greys & chrome with a brighter copper front dash strip which is also used on the door handles. The touchscreen sits central on the dash top & it’s a good size so easy to see & to reach from the drivers seat. Quality-wise, it isn’t that far away from the competition.

Cabin storage & practicality

A pull out twin cup holder with space alongside for one phone & another fold down space beneath & two hidden spaces underneath the passenger seats. Twin USB’s, a 12v socket & the hidden wireless charger are positive though. Store a larger drink in the cup holder & it gets in the way of access to the short cut buttons located beneath the touchscreen, so your only option is to put it in the door pockets which to be fair to Farizon, are a useful size & shape. WE Werner also surprise that the drivers seat & steering wheel weren’t as adjustable as we’d expected, but Davison tell us it’s been noted & a 2026 update will rectify this.

Load area

Infotainment

The touchscreen is nicely designed, the infotainment menus are also simple to use & connecting wirelessly to Apple Car Play was easy. We particularly liked how easy it is to switch off some of the driver safety functions, which are located in the vehicle menu. The smaller driver info display is clever too with your battery range, tyre pressures, payload, trip, speed & Tesla-like overtaking vehicle images all contained within.

Batteries & charging

The 67kWh & 83kWh batteries are lithium-ion phosphate & will DC fast charge at 120kW & 140kW  respectively, whereas the 106kWh is a nickel manganese cobalt battery & this also charges at 120kW. What does that mean  ? Farizon says that you charge the SV’s battery from 20-80% capacity in 36 minutes.

Range

The smaller battery on the L1 H1 will take you 188 miles whilst the largest van the L3H3 combined with the 106kWh battery has an official range of 247 miles. Our L1 H1 fitted with the 83kWh battery has a maximum range of 234 miles. When we fully charged up overnight in February where temperatures were 4 degrees, the van showed a range of 212 miles. Talking of which utilising cheaper overnight electricity prices meant in a 5 hour window we added 37kWh so almost half our battery range of 100 miles with our own roller Evo charger. https://www.rolecserv.com/ev-products/evo

Servicing

As their dealer network gets established, Farizon has partnered with the AA, who will be providing mobile servicing & repairs.

Warranty

The Farizon SV warranty is four years & 120,000-miles of cover.

Safety

It’s comprehensive with the SV scoring the maximum five-star Euro NCAP rating. You will need to turn some of this off though as we found the Lane Departure & Lane Keeping warnings over sensitive especially on the motorway, with the driver monitoring irksome when driving in town. Included are; adaptive intelligent cruise control, autonomous emergency braking, lane departure warning, lane keep assist , with lane change assist, forward collision monitor, rear cross traffic alert, rear collision warning, driver monitoring system & driver distraction warning.

Motorway driving

We’ve mentioned the safety warnings & it’s on the motorway where you will find it’s a far easier van to pilot with the lane keeping & lane departure warnings disable. Good news it’s simple to do, the bad news you’ll need to do it every time you re-start the van.

Selecting cruise control & when travelling at motorway speeds the SV is comfortable to be in & has enough power to overtake when required. As soon a you get past 50mph though the cabin becomes noisy & it’s difficult to chat or listen to the infotainment. And on an 85 mile motorway round trip at a constant 70mph we used up 102 miles of range.

Urban driving

This is the environment that suits the SV best. Under 40mph the cabin remains quiet & the infotainment for Apple CarPlay is great. As a BEV the vans suspension & battery offer an uneven ride over poor tarmac but it isn’t terrible, whilst the light steering, nimble handling & instant acceleration make it really easy to drive in the city. If you spend a day delivering in towns it would be a a good choice with its large external mirrors, wide cabin space between the seats & dash so you can walk across to the nearside door & 360 degree cameras working well. Our only real criticism is that the large grab handles & small windows located in the front A pillar corners partly obscure your view when pulling out which is worth noting.

Brake regeneration & driving modes

Pros

Good choice of sizes & batteries. Competitive driving ranges & a comfortable cabin to be in. The inclusion of the payload monitoring system coupled to a high level of equipment & tech are also good.

Cons

The larger model’s when compared to the competition are expensive. Some safety features are frustrating. Cabin practicality isn’t as good as it could be. The dealer network is still growing.

Verdict

Whilst Farizon are to be congratulated on launching such a comprehensive electric van range, that comes incredibly well equipped & features on trend tech, there are some caveats. Whilst the smaller physical models are competitively priced, the larger ones look expensive when compared to like for like to competitors. And the cabin lacks practicality, with not enough dash top areas, above head cabin shelving or clever seat conversions offered ( yet ) to create more useful storage or cabin workspace. Farizon are listening though, as seat & steering wheel updates are due in 2026 & of course their dealer network is growing all the time.

A good addition to the EV van sector & with some logical cabin improvements will be even better  3/5