The commercialization of electric trucks may be new but has
the world of potential business opportunities, thus, no longer speculation,
reports ITREALMS.
According to the North American Council for Freight
Efficiency (NACFE) second guidance report on electric trucks tagged, ‘Guidance
Report: Medium-Duty Electric Trucks: Cost of Ownership,’ offers an
unbiased study, which detailed the multiple factors to consider in selecting
medium-duty commercial battery electric vehicles (CBEVs), with attention to
considering all of the cost/benefit factors in estimating return on investment.
Disclosing this, the Executive Director, NACFE, Mike Roeth,
told ITREALMS that electric trucks present a new world of potential business
opportunities and are no longer speculation.
“Fleets choosing electric trucks today will get on the
learning curve ahead of those that wait” he said.
Director, Fleet Operations for Mitsubishi Fuso Truck of
America, Inc. Larry Smith, said, the commercial electric-powered trucks are
real as evident with the FUSO eCanter trucks in operation today.
“Our trucks are deployed with customers in highly urban areas
where that environment makes it possible to predict daily ranges and coordinate
the most efficient vehicle charging opportunity” he said.
More specifically, the report found that daily,
return-to-base urban cycles below 100 miles are well suited for battery electric
drivetrains and that the primary justification of CBEVs is to meet zero
emissions objectives.
“Medium-duty vehicles
with one-shift-per-day operations offer the most straightforward application
for battery electric vehicles; as trucks sit idle for long enough periods of
time, they can be charged at cost-effective rates and with fewer infrastructure
demands,” said Keshav Sondhi, Director, Fleet Engineering and Sustainability
PepsiCo, Inc.
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For electric and work trucks, practical upgrades can make everyday hauling easier without changing the vehicle’s main purpose. A good example is the BAKFlip G2 for the Toyota Tundra, which uses a folding design to provide bed access while helping protect cargo when the cover is closed. That kind of truck customization makes sense for drivers who want more flexibility from their pickup.
ReplyDeleteElectric trucks are becoming more practical for delivery work, especially when cargo needs to stay protected between stops. A hard folding cover such as BAKFlip can provide full bed access when needed while its aluminum panels, automatic latching system, weather seals, and drainage design help protect equipment from everyday weather and handling.
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