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Side-by-side against up to two other vehicles — same-trim specs, price, and range by standard (CLTC / WLTP / EPA).
Entity Snapshot
The Livan 8 is a mpv BEV from LIVAN, listed from $19,140 ex-factory. CLTC range is 515 km from a 68.03 kWh pack with 100 kW of drive power. Positioned for export buyers evaluating FOB cost, homologation and container logistics.
| Trim / version | Standard (base) |
| Battery | LFP · 68.03 kWh |
| Range (CLTC / WLTP) | 515 km / N/A |
| Drive power | 100 kW |
| Fast charge (30–80%) | 30-80% 30-40min |
| FOB reference price | ≈ $19,140 (ex-factory reference) |
Powertrain & Architecture
| Drive layout | FWD |
| Motor type | PMSM (single motor) |
| Motor model | N/A |
| Motor power | 100 kW |
| Torque | 230 Nm |
| 0–100 km/h | N/A |
| Battery thermal management | Liquid cooling |
| Heat pump | N/A |
| Front suspension | MacPherson strut |
| Rear suspension | Torsion beam |
| Brakes | Front ventilated disc / rear disc |
| Drag coefficient (Cd) | N/A |
Fields map directly to the vehicle record; N/A where the manufacturer specification was not confirmed. Values without a cited source are left unstated rather than estimated.
Dimensions & Logistics
| Length | 4812 mm |
| Width | 1909 mm |
| Height | 1699 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2807 mm |
| Curb weight | N/A |
| Gross weight | N/A |
| Ground clearance | N/A |
| Trunk capacity | N/A |
Outer envelope & 40HQ packing (estimate)
- Outer volume (L×W×H)
- 15.61 m³
- Length grade
- compact–midsize
- 40HQ units (rack/crate)
- 2 units estimate
Basis: RoRo is the standard method; the 40HQ figure is a length-graded estimate for racked/crated container shipment — ≤4.0 m ≈ 3 units, 4.0–5.0 m ≈ 2 units, >5.0 m ≈ 1 unit per 40HQ (internal ≈12.03 × 2.35 × 2.69 m). Confirm packing density with the freight forwarder.
Market Compliance & Export Profile
| HS code | 87038000 — 87038000 — electrically propelled motor vehicles (BEV) |
| Charging interface | GB/T AC + GB/T DC (China domestic) |
| Charging adapter (export) | CCS2 (DC) / Type 2 (AC) adapter required for EU; or OEM EU-spec port |
| Infotainment language | Chinese / English |
| Network bands | N/A |
| Certification notes | EU: WVTA type approval; GB/T port needs CCS2/Type 2 adapter. GCC: GSO conformity certificate. |
China-market vehicles use the GB/T charging standard; EU destinations require a CCS2 (DC) / Type 2 (AC) adapter or an OEM EU-spec port. Infotainment language and cellular band support are N/A where the manufacturer has not published export-spec details.
Estimated Landed Cost by Market
Estimated total import cost to each destination — includes duty, countervailing duty, VAT/GST, freight, and compliance.
Confidence: Medium (official MSRP and EU duty rates; freight, certification, registration and customs are EV Hub estimates) · Last verified: 2026-10-21
Estimated Landed Cost Breakdown — Germany
Official rates from EU Reg 2024/2754 and market VAT legislation. Freight, certification, registration and customs figures are EV Hub estimates — confirm with a supplier quote before ordering.
| Base price | $19,140 |
| Standard import duty | $1,914 |
| Countervailing duty | $3,958 |
| VAT | $4,752 |
| RoRo freight EV Hub estimate | $2,000 |
| Customs clearance EV Hub estimate | $350 |
| Certification EV Hub estimate | $3,250 |
| Registration EV Hub estimate | $500 |
| Inland transport EV Hub estimate | $500 |
| Estimated landed cost (total) | $36,364 |
Benchmarking Matrix
Same-segment, nearest-price competitors selected from the EV Hub catalog (517-vehicle pool). FOB column uses the ex-factory reference price.
| Model | Battery | Wheelbase | Fast charge | FOB (ref.) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Livan 8 (this model) | 68.03 kWh | 2807 mm | 30-80% 30-40min | $19,140 |
| Kaicene Changxing EV | N/A | 2700 mm | 0.75h | $18,500 |
| BYD Song Max | 18.3 kWh | 2785 mm | N/A | $20,820 |
Source: EV Hub catalog (manufacturer specifications). Figures are for reference comparison only.
Technology Reference
No specific technology term is currently annotated for this model.
Data Sources & Verification
- ✓ Manufacturer specifications (base price, range, battery, dimensions)
- ✓ EU Reg 2024/2754 tariff rates (standard & countervailing duty)
- ✓ Market VAT / GST rates (official legislation)
- ≈ RoRo freight
- ≈ Certification
- ≈ Registration
- ≈ Customs clearance
- ≈ Landed cost total · 40HQ packing
Data source: EV Hub catalog + manufacturer specs (brakes/infotainment per manufacturer standard; numeric deep fields verified via spec tables + en.wikipedia.org, 2026-10-21) · Last updated: 2026-10-21 · Confidence: Medium · Status: Pending review
Specifications
| Price basis | China ex-factory price (MSRP) |
| Powertrain | BEV |
| Body type | MPV |
| Range (CLTC) | 515 km |
| Battery | 68.03 kWh |
| Battery type | LFP |
| Motor power | 100 kW |
| Torque | 230 Nm |
| Top speed | 130 km/h |
| Length | 4812 mm |
| Width | 1909 mm |
| Height | 1699 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2807 mm |
| Efficiency | 12.38 kWh/100km |
| Fast charge | 30-80% 30-40min |
Livan 8 (starting at $19,140) is a MPV from LIVAN.
- Range: 515.0 km (CLTC)
- Battery: 68.03 kWh
- Motor power: 100.0 kW
Overview
The Livan 8 is an MPV battery-electric with front-wheel-drive from Livan. For the MPV battery-electric, Germany applies a 18.8% countervailing duty on top of the 10% standard tariff; meanwhile, the least-costly destination is Qatar, near +26.8% over base ($24,277 landed). It carries 515 km of CLTC range, peak torque of 230 Nm, and a 100 kW electric motor. The $19,140 ex-factory price places this MPV battery-electric in the value band. The MPV battery-electric profile suits importers serving the multi-passenger segment watching import duty exposure.