One can only hope that StreetScooter doesn't meet the same demise as Azure Dynamics did for getting involved with Ford.
> On October 17, 2018 at 12:41 AM brucedp5 via EV <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > > http://www.thedrive.com/tech/24151/ford-begins-production-of-electric-delivery-vans-in-germany > Ford Begins Production of Electric Delivery Vans in Germany > October 10, 2018 Talon Homer > > [image > https://timedotcom.files.wordpress.com/2018/10/slide_021.jpg > ] > > The Transit chassis-based vehicles are being built in partnership with > German EV developer StreetScooter. > > This month, Ford started assembly on a specialized electric delivery van it > calls the "Deutsche Post StreetScooter WORK XL" at its factory in Cologne, > Germany. The Transit chassis-based van features an electric drivetrain > designed by StreetScooter, an EV company also based in Germany. According to > a release from Ford, the WORK XL transits are all destined to serve as > parcel shipping vehicles for Deutsche Post DHL, the current owner of > StreetScooter. > > “With Ford, we have found the ideal partner who understands our flexible and > customer-oriented way of production. Together, we are promoting > electromobility in Germany and making inner?city delivery traffic more > environmentally friendly and quieter," said StreetScooter CEO Dr. Achim > Kampker. "With the new WORK XL StreetScooter, we now have the perfect e-van > for parcel delivery in metropolitan areas, which in the future will also > benefit other transport companies.” > > Ford states that its assigned around 180 employees with the task of > producing sixteen examples of the WORK XL per day, and up to 3,500 vehicles > in one year. As the vans roll out of the plant, they will be utilized by DHL > drivers across Germany. For this purpose, the vehicle offers up more than > 700 cubic feet of cargo space, and will be able to carry a 2,800 pound load > up to 120 miles on a single charge. > > These numbers are achieved thanks to 76 kilowatt-hour lithium-ion batteries > supplied by StreetScooter. The batteries power a motor sending 120 horspower > and 200 pound-feet of torque to the rear wheels. Ford also estimates that > replacing diesel vans with its electric equivalent will save an average of > 500 gallons of fuel per vehicle, per year. > > While the WORK XL is currently only available to DHL within Germany, "The > future availability of the electric van to third-party customers is under > consideration." > [© thedrive.com] > > > + > https://www.wheels24.co.za/News/Gear_and_Tech/watch-jaguar-creates-new-system-to-protect-blind-pedestrians-from-near-silent-electric-cars-20181012 > WATCH: Jaguar creates new system to protect blind pedestrians from > near-silent electric cars > 2018-10-12 Iain Suffield, Jaguar NVH Technical Specialist, said: "The > absence of traditional engine noise from electric vehicles creates a problem > for vulnerable pedestrians ... > https://cdn.24.co.za/files/Cms/General/d/5998/ea639e29c2a446acab36c24936633143.jpg > > > > > For EVLN EV-newswire posts use: > http://evdl.org/archive/ > > > {brucedp.neocities.org} > > -- > Sent from: http://electric-vehicle-discussion-list.413529.n4.nabble.com/ > _______________________________________________ > UNSUBSCRIBE: http://www.evdl.org/help/index.html#usub > http://lists.evdl.org/listinfo.cgi/ev-evdl.org > Please discuss EV drag racing at NEDRA (http://groups.yahoo.com/group/NEDRA) > _______________________________________________ UNSUBSCRIBE: http://www.evdl.org/help/index.html#usub http://lists.evdl.org/listinfo.cgi/ev-evdl.org Please discuss EV drag racing at NEDRA (http://groups.yahoo.com/group/NEDRA)
