Run the numbers.
The SuperVan runs the route.
Payback period for the premium against diesel equivalents on real South African routes. Built for fleets that need the economics to work before anything else does.
The argument in three numbers.
Every figure below is modeled on South African tariffs, South African fuel prices, and South African routes.
R0.7
per km — SuperVan on depot charging
R2.44
per km — equivalent diesel van
10months
estimated payback of electric premium at 60,000 km per year
Assumptions: Electricity cost: R2.80/kWh. Diesel R28.00/litre. Annual mileage 60,000km. The information provided on the website is for informational purposes only. Please contact us for more accurate and comprehensive information on the model you are interested in.
FIVE-YEAR VIEW
Where the money actually goes.
Purchase price is the start of the conversation, not the end of it. Over five years, energy and maintenance decide which van was the better buy.
| Cost line | Farizon SuperVan L1 H1 | Equivalent diesel van |
|---|---|---|
| Purchase price (incl. VAT) | R849,000 | R754,400 |
| Energy / fuel per km | R0.70 | R2.44 |
| Scheduled maintenance per 100,000 km | R37,200 | R37,790 |
| Estimated 5-year total cost of ownership | R1,059,021 | R1,506,169 |
REAL ROUTES
Designed for your route. Not a spreadsheet average.
Range claims mean nothing until they survive your actual operation. Three worked examples — including one where the answer is "it depends".
JOHANNESBURG · LAST-MILE
A full delivery day. With margin.
A typical Joburg last-mile rotation runs 150–220 km of stop-start urban driving — where electric drivetrains are at their most efficient. On the 83 kWh pack (377 km WLTP), that's a full shift with charge to spare, even with aircon running and a full load.
Verdict: comfortable. Overnight AC charging at the depot covers it.
CAPE TOWN · REGIONAL LOOPS
CBD to Stellenbosch. Twice.
The Cape Town CBD–Stellenbosch return loop is roughly 100 km. Two loops a day — around 200 km with highway running — sits well inside the working range of the 83 kWh pack, with no midday charging required.
Verdict: comfortable. One overnight charge per day.
DURBAN · N3 CORRIDOR
The honest one: long-haul needs planning.
Durban to Johannesburg is ±570 km of loaded highway running — beyond a single charge on any van in this class. It works as a one-stop journey with a 36-minute DC fast charge near Harrismith, or it doesn't suit your operation yet. We'll tell you which, before you buy.
Verdict: route-dependent. This is what the costed comparison is for.
BEYOND THE VEHICLE
What we set up with you.
Switching a fleet to electric is an operations project, not a purchase order. Here's what comes with the conversation.
Depot and charging assessment
We survey your site, model your shift pattern against available supply, and spec a charging setup that fits — including load shedding contingency. Before you commit to a single vehicle.
Driver transition training
Handover training for drivers moving from diesel: regenerative braking, range management, charging discipline. Drivers who understand the vehicle get more range out of it — it's that direct.
Phased fleet replacement
Start with a pilot vehicle or two on your easiest routes. Measure the real numbers against ours. Scale on data, not promises. Most of our fleet conversations start with exactly one van.
FLEET SIZES
From one pilot van to a full programme.
1–20 vehicles
Pilot programmes and SME fleets. Demo at your depot, a costed comparison on your routes, and a straightforward purchase or finance path.
20–100 vehicles
Volume pricing, depot charging consultation, phased rollout planning, and driver training delivered as a programme rather than per vehicle.
100+ vehicles
Dedicated account management, multi-depot charging strategy, and a direct line into Farizon's fleet engineering team for spec and upfit questions.
Send us your route profile. We'll send back a costed comparison.
Daily kilometres, current fleet, depot location. We'll model the SuperVan against your actual operation — purchase and lease, with every assumption shown.