GECKO EV48 against the JAC Refine M3 EV

The JAC Refine M3 EV, distributed by Gildemeister, has two separate homologation entries in the registry: 4,3 km/kWh on Jun 8, 2023 and 3,9 km/kWh on Feb 17, 2026. Chile switched measurement cycles (from NEDC to WLTP) in October 2025, and that date difference likely explains the drop — declared here so the comparison stays honest.

Published: Aug 1, 2026 Source: 3CV, cutoff Jul 13, 2026

The GECKO EV48 delivers 6,2 km/kWh against 3,9 for the JAC Refine M3 EV, both certified by the 3CV: 59% more efficient.

Side-by-side spec sheet

GECKO EV48 vs JAC Refine M3 EV
Field	GECKO EV48	JAC Refine M3 EV
Certified km/kWh	6,2	3,9
Homologated payload	1.425 kg	910 kg
kWh per tonne of payload · 100km	11,3	28,2
Battery	41.86 kWh	53.58 kWh
Homologation category	MC3E	MC3E
Homologation date	Sep 2, 2024	Feb 17, 2026
Connector	GB/T-DC	GB/T-DC
Certificate	C.H. 6940	C.H. 7675

Where the GECKO EV48 wins

Certified efficiency: 6,2 km/kWh against 3,9 for the JAC Refine M3 EV — 59% more, same body, same cycle.
Homologated payload: 1.425 kg against 910 kg.
Energy per tonne of payload moved: 11,3 kWh against 28,2 for the JAC Refine M3 EV to move one tonne 100 km.

Where the JAC Refine M3 EV wins

Larger nominal battery: 53.6 kWh against the EV48's 41.86 kWh.
Established distribution network: Gildemeister runs a nationwide after-sales network across its full brand portfolio.
Price: electric versions of the JAC Refine have been offered from around $19,990,000 + VAT [market observation, Jul 2026] — verify current validity before quoting.

This comparison is built on the same public registry anyone can download and verify, not on either brand's brochure..

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