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. See the full table of all 58 electric vans homologated in Chile.

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