Automotive Fleet, January 2021

AUTOMOTIVE FLEET I JANUARY 2021 34 ELECTRIC LAST MILE SOLUTIONS IS BRINGING THE COMPANYS NEW ELECTRIC VEHICLE DELIVERY VANS ARE TARGETING FINAL MILE FLEETS OPERATING IN URBAN ENVIRONMENTS AND IS EXPECTING ITS FIRST PRODUCT LAUNCH IN Q3 2021 BY ANDY LUNDIN E lectric Last Mile Solutions ELMS is an electric vehicle startup entering the commercial fleet space as a new manufacturer of EV urban delivery vans with a focus on creating products aimed at the booming e commerce industry as well as growing corporate sustainability initiatives The company is designing EV delivery vans targeted for final mile fleets operating in urban environments and expects its first product launch in Q3 2021 ELMS said With the launch the company is also ensuring that it is developing a product aimed at giving fleets a low total cost of ownership TCO an essential component to what every fleet manager looks for in vehicles it acquires More specifically ELMS is producing the new urban EV delivery van to tap into an underserved market of the fleet space according to the company with a particular focus on the Class 1 Commercial vehicle segment The demand for cost effective solutions to support the e commerce ecosystem is overwhelming This industry promises rewards to first movers who can deliver value driven solutions said James Taylor CEO of ELMS ELMS is solely focused on the commercial vehicle market Our products are designed to provide the most cost effective reliable and customized solutions for the last mile delivery of goods and services Fleets with shorter distance delivery routes are a key area of focus for ELMS This is important as the company is focusing on a product that doesnt demand the same level of power found in EV segments higher than Class 1 meaning the batteries of the vehicles that are being produced dont need to be as expensive equating to a more cost effective end product One of the reasons that electric vehicles are such a premium is because of the size of the battery said Taylor In these urban deliveries the last mile short distance vehicles are not going very far So they dont need big ELECTRIFICATION TO E COMMERCE DELIVERY PHOTOS ELMS Electric Last Mile Solutions EV urban delivery van will feature a range of 150 miles with the capability of being fully charged in as little as two hours according to the company It will also feature a cargo capacity of 170 cu ft