Municipalities are transitioning towards low carbon fleets. As electric drivetrain technologies and components move into the mainstream market, fleet electrification of pickup trucks, vans, and class 3-5 trucks is still challenging. During this webinar Lightning eMotors presented their solutions for converting medium- and heavy-duty commercial vehicles into EVs by designing, manufacturing, and installing electric drivetrains.
Lightening eMotors will be part of Sourcewell starting April. They worked through Merx to win the competitive bid with one of Canada’s largest mail providers. They are also participating in the Vancouver bit on battery-operated CCTV CAMERA VAN. This all to say that it is an opportunity for those municipalities who want to do a pilot project.
Resources:
- Electric Commercial Vehicles: What You Need To Know – 14 -page document that highlights . Differences Between Electric and Internal Combustion Engine Vehicles, Electric Conversions vs. Purpose-Built Vehicles, Battery Quality: Efficiency, Performance and Longevity, etc.
- Vehicles Options Brochure
- City bus repower powertrain configuration (case study): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9ZHP8FN3PoQ