InfraStructures - September 2017 - Deutsche Post DHL Group and Ford Unveil the Early Build StreetScooter WORK XL Electric Delivery Van

Deutsche Post DHL Group and Ford Unveil the Early Build StreetScooter WORK XL Electric Delivery Van

On August 16, 2017, Deutsche Post DHL Group and Ford presented the first of their jointly produced electric delivery vans (e-van) in Cologne, Germany. The vehicle, called the StreetScooter WORK XL, is based on a Ford Transit chassis fitted with a battery-electric drivetrain and a body designed and built to Deutsche Post DHL Group specifications.

In 2017, around 150 early build e-vans will be manufactured in the StreetScooter plant in Aachen. Deutsche Post DHL Group will use the e-vans to support its urban parcel delivery service in Germany. Deutsche Post DHL Group, StreetScooter and Ford plan to build 2,500 e-vans by the end of 2018. Like StreetScooter’s existing electric models - the WORK and WORK L - the WORK XL could be also sold to third-party customers.

Each WORK XL could save around 5 t of CO2 and 1,900 l of diesel fuel each year. With 2,500 vehicles in service as planned, this could result in a total saving of 12,500 t of CO2 and 4.75 million l of fuel every year.

“The new StreetScooter WORK XL expands our e-fleet in the commercial vehicle segment. It is the perfect vehicle for parcel deliveries in major cities and large urban areas, and will enable us to cope with the rising parcel volumes in an even more environmentally friendly and quieter manner. With this commitment, we are also underlining our claim of being the market leader in green logistics,” said Jürgen Gerdes, of Deutsche Post DHL Group.

“We’re really proud of this ambitious project, and of the strong partnership we’ve developed with Deutsche Post DHL Group and StreetScooter,” said Steven Armstrong, group vice president and president, Europe, Middle East & Africa, Ford Motor Company. “This joint project will be Europe’s largest manufacturer of emission-free, medium-sized e-vans, and it doesn’t come a moment too soon. Buses, cars, and of course, delivery vans play vital roles in our daily lives, but we have to find a way to make them cleaner. This project is a great step along this path.”

The WORK XL will have a load volume of 20 m³ and provide stowage space for over 200 parcels. The e-van is fitted with a modular battery system delivering 30 to 90 kWh of power, giving it a range of between 80 km and 200 km.

The WORK XL not only is different in size and range from its “sister vans” – the WORK (4 m³ load volume) and the WORK L (8 m³ load volume) – but differs also in terms of the body construction. The WORK XL’s load area is fitted with shelves and is accessible from the driver’s cab. The vehicle can be loaded via the tailgate and a curbside sliding door.

With a charging capacity of up to 22 kW, the average charging time is 3 hours.

In addition to the new WORK XL model, over 3,000 StreetScooter WORK and WORK L electric vehicles, plus about 10,500 pedal-electric bicycles, are currently in service with Deutsche Post DHL Group, making the group the largest e-fleet operator in Germany.

Source: Deutsche Post DHL Group

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