B–ON & Chery Commercial Vehicle to Develop Electric Commercial Vehicles

B–ON, a European provider of clean mobility solutions, and Chery Group, a leading Chinese automobile brand, have reached an agreement for a larger strategic partnership, including the formation of a joint venture (JV). The focus of the JV will be to develop, produce, and sell all-electric commercial vehicles. 

As part of the partnership, B–ON will contribute its network for sales, aftersales, and branding in Europe and North America as well as engineering design and product development.

Chery Commercial Vehicle will provide provide engineering, in addition to access to its extensive capabilities for both supply chain support and manufacturing.

The launch product, named Pelkan, will feature two battery variants of 43 and 54 kWh designed to provide extended range up to 226 and 279 km, respectively.

Pelkan will be delivered to customers in mainland Europe beginning mid 2024.  

Founded in 1997, Chery Group is currently the third-largest automaker in China with nearly 2 million vehicles sold in 2023 alone 

Bruno Lambert, CEO of B–ON, says: “Partnering with a major world leader like Chery Group is a pivotal moment for B–ON and its growth. Combined, our ability to provide high quality, low-cost electric commercial vehicles is unmatched in the market today, and I’m extremely optimistic about our joint prospects.” 

“As a leading global automaker, we have long recognized the need to be prepared for an electric future,” adds Tongyue Yin, Chairman of Chery Group. “Innovative, agile companies like B–ON are uniquely poised to supply the nascent and rapidly expanding commercial vehicle market in their local geographies but lack the manufacturing base to address the full mass-market demand. Our partnership makes for a perfect union. Together, our future is bright.” 

B–ON is a leading provider of electric vehicles, smart productivity-enhancing tools, and electric solutions for commercial fleets