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The boxy EP1 electric
pallet offers remote-locking
cargo
security and reduced
operator fatigue.
billion. Demand for urban last-mile delivery, fueled
by e-commerce, is expected to grow by 78% by 2030,
according to the World Economic Forum, leading to
a 36% increase in delivery vehicles in the world's top
100 cities. Experts also see last-mile business evolving
with autonomous capabilities.
" Our team spent a significant amount of time
developing and testing solutions and collaborating
with companies to help us understand their pain
points, and our products are a result of that real-world
testing, " Katz told SAE Media. " More than just electrifying
delivery vehicles, we are reimagining the lastmile
ecosystem with a holistic set of solutions focused
on helping fleets lower costs, maximize productivity
and improve safety. All while reducing harmful tailpipe
emissions and street congestion. "
Unique electric products
BrightDrop's first four products are the EV600, a
battery-electric light commercial vehicle (eLCV)
designed for city deliveries; the EV410, a mid-size eLCV
designed for smaller loads and more frequent trips;
the EP1, an electric pallet to transport goods for short
distances; and a cloud-based software platform designed
to improve operations efficiency with real-time data,
insights, and controls. The EP1 is beginning to enter the
market, while the EV600 is expected to be in service by
late 2021, beginning with a fleet of 500 vans for FedEx
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The synergy of BrightDrop's electric vans and EP1 electric pallet
will bring benefits in business efficiency, reduced congestion
and lower urban emissions said CTO Anthony Armenta.
Express. Verizon, one of the largest fleet operators in the
U.S., is the first customer slated to integrate the EV410
into its field-maintenance and service fleet.
How does BrightDrop collaborate with GM to
accomplish hardware and software engineering,
development, and testing? " We have the best of both
worlds, " Katz explained, " the cutting-edge innovation
and agility of a tech startup and the manufacturing
expertise, track record and production scale of GM. "
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