Arcimoto Introduces A Custom-Built Electric Vehicle For Around-Town Deliveries
Electric vehicle company Arcimoto has reshaped its two-seat Fun Utility Vehicle into a single-seat delivery vehicle, dubbed the Deliverator.
Electric vehicle company Arcimoto has reshaped its two-seat Fun Utility Vehicle into a single-seat delivery vehicle, dubbed the Deliverator.
I spent 30 minutes on the phone with Workhorse CEO Steve Burns this week and learned more about all the exciting things happening with the company. Read on to find out where this American manufacturer of electric delivery vans and pickup trucks is headed in 2019.
RWTH in Aachen, Germany has introduced a modular electric 7.5 ton delivery van that can be customized to meet the precise needs of each buyer. Production is expected in 2020.
Electric delivery vans are coming from Chanje, Workhorse, Mercedes, DHL, and possibly Tesla. They will play a significant role in decarbonizing the transportation sector.
Ford and DHL have formed a partnership to manufacture the Work XL electric delivery van. The chassis will be manufactured in Turkey, then shipped to Germany where it will be fitted with a body designed by DHL.
Workhorse has begun production of its NGEN 1000 all wheel drive electric delivery van. It is light years ahead of the competition but costs the same as a conventional diesel powered van. The world of trucks will never be the same.
Volkswagen makes electric trucks? Well, yes, it does — or it will. Not only that, but Ambev Brewery in Brazil has ordered a whopping 1,600 of them.
UPS has placed a firm order for 950 Workhorse N-GEN electric delivery vans. The first of the specially designed vans will be delivered this fall.
StreetScooter, a division of Deutsche Post, has opened a second factory to build electric trucks and delivery vans. It will have a capacity of 10,000 vehicles a year.
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.