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Postal firm, car maker join forces to create electric delivery vehicles
Deutsche Post DHL Group is expanding its production of battery-electric delivery vehicles
Germany’s Deutsche Post subsidiary Street-Scooter and Ford’s commercial vehicle division in the country are entering a partnership to manufacture battery-electric delivery vehicles. Deutsche Post has already made its mark in the smaller van segment by designing and producing the emission-free StreetScooter, but now the partners are working on a larger vehicle type. The chassis of the Ford Transit will provide the technical basis and the vehicle will be equipped with a battery-electric drivetrain and fitted with a special body construction based on Deutsche Post and DHL specifications. Joint project The company is not wasting any time either, with the start of production scheduled for July. It says at least 2,500 vehicles will support the urban delivery traffic of Deutsche Post DHL Group before the end of 2018. With this volume, the partnership will become the largest manufacturer of battery-electric medium-duty delivery vehicles in Europe. A statement declared that Deutsche Post DHL...
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