electric delivery vans

The Electric Workhorse N-GEN Gives Fleet Owners Another Way To Switch To Electricity

Here’s another fleet owner’s way to switch over to electricity — the Workhorse N-GEN, which our own Steve Hanley covered recently here.

When it comes to electric options, better options, 2017 has also been good to fleet owners. They haven’t been left alone and new players have jumped into the market, such as the revolutionary Chanje platform, helping them to switch over to electricity. After exploring Chanje, I wanted to dive into another workhorse — pun intended — the Workhorse N-GEN.

Top Electric Vans & Delivery Vehicles In Europe

One of the parts of the auto industry that is best suited to near-term electrification is the delivery vehicle/van segment. Such vehicles — whether inner city parcel delivery trucks, produce trucks, mail delivery vehicles, bakery vans, etc. — generally don’t travel much on a daily basis, and often follow very reliable usage patterns within a strict service area, so there are often no fundamental reasons for the operators of such vehicles to not go electric.

Nissan Unveils Concept Ambulance & Electric Delivery Van (e-NV200 Fridge Concept)

City, state, and other government vehicles have much to gain from the outstanding technological advances coming from Nissan and other leaders in the electric vehicle transition. That also means battery leadership. As one unique application of lithium-ion batteries, they can help soften the blow of a medical emergency. They can provide extra help in remote or disturbed areas without electricity and in dire circumstances.