UPS, a FORS Bronze accredited operator, has ordered 10,000 Generation 2 electric vans from UK-based electric van manufacturers, Arrival.
The first 10,000 vehicles are set to roll out in the UK, Europe and North America between 2020 and 2024 with a possible purchase of an additional 10,000 vehicles. Furthermore, UPS’s venture capital arm has invested an undisclosed amount in Arrival.
Carlton Rose, President of UPS Global Fleet Maintenance & Engineering said “Our investment and partnership with Arrival is directly aligned with UPS’s transformation strategy, led by the deployment of cutting-edge technologies.
“These vehicles will be among the world’s most advanced package delivery vehicles, redefining industry standards for electric, connected and intelligent vehicle solutions.”
These will be manufactured at Arrival’s low footprint micro-factories using the company’s unique method of assembly.
Arrival’s Generation 2 electric vans surpass traditional vehicles in cost, design and efficiency. The new category of electric vans can potentially save fleet operators upwards of 50 per cent in operational costs.
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