[1] With a capacity of up to 31 passenger seats, eight wheelchair bays or a combination of both,[2] the Maxima is aimed at local authorities providing accessible transport and community transport.
[3] The Maxima was launched in 2016, in response to the discontinuation of the popular Mercedes-Benz Vario chassis and its minibus variants in the United Kingdom, such as the Plaxton Beaver.
Intended to fill the same market, the Maxima features a flat floor interior which is accessed by a stepped entry at the front or a rear wheelchair lift.
[3] The Maxima was initially only available on diesel Iveco Daily chassis; in 2021, a fully-electric variant known as the Mellor Maxima E23 was announced, but has not yet entered production.
The Maxima E23 will feature a maximum passenger capacity of 23 seated, with a range of 99 miles (160 km) from an 80 kWh battery pack.