UPS introduced electric vans with Russian roots

10 May 2018

The trucks will have a power reserve of more than 240 kilometers

In a recent issue of electric commercial vehicles has become particularly relevant in developed countries. The biggest project is the Tesla Semi, but there are also less grandiose design. For example, UPS (United Parcel Service), one of the leaders in the market of Express delivery and logistics in the US and Europe, has introduced prototypes of a new all-electric van.

In creating promising models professionals UPS help the engineers Arrival. The two companies began to cooperate in 2016, and to date has designed several models of different sizes. The first machines are due to enter service later this year and in the foreseeable future, the fleet of electric cars will be increased to 35 units.

It is assumed that the first copies will be used in London and Paris. UPS representatives have yet to disclose all characteristics describing the new vans as "lightweight composite vehicles" with a power reserve of over 240 kilometers. UPS also noted that this figure is significantly superior to comparable models from other manufacturers. a "the Company's Arrival was the first manufacturer of commercial vehicles in Europe offering electric vans, meet the requirements of UPS", said in an American company.

News about the development of electric commercial vehicles in the West has become commonplace. Sometimes it seems that Russian reality is a very long time will grow up to environmentally friendly transport. But although the firm Arrival and registered in the UK, its founder and CEO is Denis Sverdlov. His shoulder is already a lot of projects in the sphere of high technologies. For example, Sverdlov was CEO of Yota and founded Roborace, which conducts competitions Abakarov. And in 2012-2013, he served as Deputy Minister of communications and mass communications of Russia.

a "We are pleased to partner with UPS in the creation of affordable, modular, and fully electric vehicles, are designed for clean and silent delivery of our busiest cities. Thanks to its unique streamlined windscreen glass for the driver a much wider view, which not only improves the safety of the driver, but also cyclists and pedestrians,", — said Denis Sverdlov.

It is noteworthy that UPS is not the first major client Arrival. In the summer of 2017, it became known that the British Royal Mail, is also dealing with postal and courier delivery signed an agreement with the Arrival on the development of electric vans with a total weight of 3.5, 6 and 7 tons.