Honda has officially introduced Fastport, a new Fleet-as-a-Service (FaaS) company designed to meet the growing demands of last-mile urban logistics. Developed through Honda’s New Business Creation Division within its American Honda Motor Co., Inc., Fastport aims to provide a comprehensive fleet solution centered around a new electric vehicle concept: the … [continued]
DoorDash is rolling out a new kind of delivery experience, and it rides on six wheels. In a major step toward more sustainable logistics, DoorDash is expanding its partnership with sidewalk robot company Coco to bring emissions-free robotic deliveries to customers in Los Angeles and Chicago. This expansion builds on … [continued]
It looks like a tiny semi-truck and trailer, with the driver sitting in an enclosed cab and pulling a spacious cargo trailer behind, but instead of burning fossil fuels for power, the Cityshuttle ePack is pedaled like a bicycle. This zero emission light goods vehicle could be a key element … [continued]
A pilot program uses a special Mercedez-Benz eSprinter electric van as a mobile micro-depot which brings ONOMOTION’s standardized container modules to transfer points on its route, where the container is then off-loaded onto an ONO electric cargo bike which then completes the last-mile deliveries. With this system, the electric van … [continued]
Four wheels good, two wheels better: The fast-growing EV battery swapping company Gogoro is scooting into Latin America.
Four wheels good, two wheels better: The fast-growing EV battery swapping company Gogoro is scooting into Latin America.
Vehicles that deliver goods and services contribute quite a bit of traffic congestion and air pollution (including particles from brake pads and tires) in cities and urban areas, as well as carbon emissions from their internal combustion engines, so moving toward cleaner and greener alternatives for last-mile delivery is a … [continued]
Most delivery services in cities rely on gas- or diesel-powered trucks and vans, which not only produce quite a bit of emissions when both driving and idling, but also contribute to jamming up roadways, parking spots, and bike lanes. And because our modern lifestyle tends to rely heavily on grocery … [continued]
The American low-speed electric vehicle (LSEV) manufacturer AYRO has placed an order with Saietta Group, a British electric drive (eDrive) specialist, for 3,000 electric drive (eDrive) units. The new AYRO Vanish, a utility LSEV unlike any other that supports campus mobility, last-mile deliveries, and micro-distribution, will go into production later … [continued]
In order to keep EAV’s British electric cargo bikes on the road and better assist its customers, the company has announced that Halfords has been named as its exclusive UK fleet service, maintenance, and repair partner. The fleet clients will benefit from having access to certified Halfords Mobile Expert (HME) … [continued]
BrightDrop shared with investors today that it expected to cross the $1 billion sales mark in 2023, making it one of the fastest businesses to do so. By the end of the decade, the company expects to reach 20% profit margins and up to $10 billion in revenue. The BrightDrop … [continued]
