AMP Delivers Electric Step Van
CINCINNATI – With the delivery of its first all-electric 1,000 cubic foot heavy-duty step van, AMP takes its first step in its development deal with Navistar for large commercial EVs built for the urban delivery market.
The AMP drivetrain can move a 19,000-lb. vehicle 100 miles on a single charge, according to the manufacturer.
Updated 9/6/12
CINCINNATI – AMP Electric Vehicles and Navistar International Corporation have announced the successful initial testing of an all-electric, 1,000-cubic foot step van as the first fruits of their development agreement.
Electric trucks help reduce fuel consumption, noise pollution, and CO2 emissions, and work well for the stop-and-start nature of urban delivery vehicles.
The electric vehicles built under this agreement are designed for 100 miles of range on a single charge and have a maximum gross vehicle weight of 19,500 lbs. The electrification architecture is based on the AMP platform, and has been engineered to be suitable for both re-powering of existing diesel vehicles in a fleet, as well as new vehicles that may be ordered by fleets in the future.
“With the ever-rising diesel prices, powering heavy-duty commercial vehicles to be all-electric is a solution for today,” said Steve Burns, AMP CEO. “Navistar leads the way in this effort, and road-ready, electric fleet vehicles like the ones we are designing and producing on this project are a great fit for heavy-duty urban delivery vehicles.”
Editor's Note: The original news item was titled "AMP Delivers Heavy-Duty Electric Step Van." At 19,500 lbs. GVWR, this vehicle is a medium-duty electric step van, per confirmation from AMP.
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