Deutsche Post DHL orders 2,000 electric delivery vans from Ford Pro

Deutsche Post DHL Group is going electric—the German logistics giant plans to invest some 7 billion euros in electrification between now and 2030, by which date it aims to make 60% of its delivery vehicles zero-emission. The company currently operates a substantial number of Ford EVs at several locations around the world.

Now DHL has announced plans to buy more than 2,000 electric delivery vans from Ford by the end of 2023. Ford Pro, the automaker’s fleet division, has already handed over several E-Transits under the agreement, which will join DHL’s last-mile delivery fleet in several countries. The order volume concentrates on E-Transit panel vans designed for handling express shipments in the Americas and Europe.

The agreement also includes a suite of fleet management products and services, including Ford’s connected E-Telematics software and charging solutions.

“Ford Pro and Deutsche Post DHL Group share the vision of greater sustainability and a commitment to electrified solutions,” said Hans Schep, General Manager, Ford Pro Europe. “E-Transit is the top-selling commercial EV in North America and since June is also the best-seller in its segment in Europe, meaning the all-electric 2-ton van is already making big strides to support this ambition.”

“Electrification of last-mile logistics is a major pillar to decarbonize our operations” said Anna Spinelli, Chief Procurement Officer and Head of Mobility at DHL. “Adding the new Ford E-Transit to our global fleet of around 27,000 electric vans further strengthens our capability of providing green delivery services worldwide.”

Source: Deutsche Post DHL

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FLO to provide up to 40,000 public chargers for GM’s Dealer Community Charging Program

Auto dealerships, which EV advocates have long seen as bottlenecks and bogeymen, could soon be deploying vast numbers of public charging stations. On the heels of the news that Ford’s US dealership network will be installing up to 4,000 DC fast chargers over the next few years, we learn that GM has selected charging provider FLO as the supplier for the automaker’s Dealer Community Charging Program, which will install up to 40,000 public Level 2 EV chargers in local communities across North America.

FLO will provide its CoRe+ MAX chargers to participating dealers. These new charging stations will join the FLO network and GM’s Ultium Charge 360 network, and will be available to all EV drivers.

FLO’s CoRe+ MAX charger delivers a maximum power output of 19.2 kW. FLO will manufacture the chargers for GM in North America, primarily at its new assembly facility in Auburn Hills, Michigan and at its plant in Shawinigan, Quebec (both near Detroit).

One aim of GM’s Dealer Community Charging Program is to expand public charging access in underserved rural and urban areas. Participating dealers are eligible to receive up to 10 Level 2 charging stations, which will be installed in key public locations including workplaces, multi-unit dwellings, event venues, colleges and universities. The first chargers were recently installed in Wisconsin and Michigan at a park, library, sports complex and wellness center.

“GM is a long-term valued collaborator, and we are proud to support this effort to grow access to public EV charging in thousands of local communities across North America,” said Louis Tremblay, FLO’s President and CEO. “Together, FLO, GM and GM dealerships will bring reliable charging to drivers from curbside to countryside.”

“With FLO’s collaboration and the support of our dealer community, we’ll significantly expand reliable and convenient infrastructure across the US and Canada,” said Hoss Hassani, VP of GM EV Ecosystem.

Source: FLO

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Model 3 Scores 5-Star Green NCAP Rating

Model 3 has been awarded 5-stars with a Weighted Overall Index of 9.8/10 by Green NCAP, an independent initiative helping consumers evaluate vehicle sustainability. In its analysis, Green NCAP considers a vehicle’s energy efficiency, as well as its emission of greenhouse gasses and air pollutants.

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Opening the North American Charging Standard

With more than a decade of use and 20 billion EV charging miles to its name, the Tesla charging connector is the most proven in North America, offering AC charging and up to 1 MW DC charging in one slim package. It has no moving parts, is half the size, and twice as powerful as Combined Charging System (CCS) connectors.

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Tesla Welcomes Joe Gebbia as New Independent Director to its Board

We are pleased to welcome Joe Gebbia to Tesla’s Board of Directors, effective September 25, 2022.

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Trying To Find A Charge At An Off-Grid Expo

What do you do when you a have a lot of travelling to do and limited access to power? You ask your mates for a hand. In the Aussie tradition of mate ship, I reached out and was offered a top-up, but it didn’t work. Tess was attending the Goomeri Off Grid Expo, and to […]

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Model Y Earns 5-Star Safety Rating From Euro NCAP

At Tesla, vehicle design is an iterative process through which we aim to make some of the safest cars on the road even safer. Today, Model Y is our latest vehicle to earn a 5-star safety rating from the European New Car Assessment Programme (Euro NCAP).

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