Key features: 200 miles with a full load on a single charge, powerful torque comparable to Class 8 diesel, simplified design for easy maintenance

FOSTER CITY, CA, April 27, 2023 – Motiv Power Systems — the leading innovator of EV trucks and buses helping industry leaders like Cintas, Bimbo Bakeries, and Purolator drive the backbone of modern commerce — today announced its next-generation electric trucks for medium-duty fleets.

Motiv is a 14-year veteran providing all-electric step vans, box trucks and shuttle buses capable of moving 2-6 ton payloads. The company has deployed more than 150 vehicles and driven more than 2.5M miles with fleets across North America.

Motiv’s new trucks build on the company’s previous generations and are engineered to meet today’s fleet needs while embracing the latest EV technology, including a new motor and a new battery system – all assembled with a far more efficient powertrain design with fewer parts.

Motiv worked with Nidec to design and patent a six-phase motor and motor controller producing torque that surpasses internal combustion engine (ICE) counterparts. Motiv also co-developed and has patents pending for its battery interface to the new battery system, the first ONE Aries™ LFP battery system on the market, capable of reaching a 200-mile range on a single charge. The base version is rated at 150 miles range.

The new trucks arrive as the commercial trucking industry faces increasing pressure to electrify due to newly accelerated net-zero regulations, federal tax breaks, gas price volatility, corporate sustainability initiatives, and consumer pressure. Many businesses are eager to transition to EVs and are in need of    established vehicles that can service 2-6 ton payloads with the same reliability and an even better driving experience than traditional internal combustion engine trucks.

Motiv’s next generation vehicles incorporate notable upgrades to empower fleet operators and drivers embrace electrification, including:

• Powerful torque equal to Class 8 diesel trucks: The patented motor and controller, co-developed with Nidec, offers Class 8 diesel-comparable torque making the trucks faster than all gasoline equivalents 0-30 and 0-60 with a full load (4-6 tons).
• Simplified design: The new EVs have built on Motiv’s previous iterations to embody an efficient, reliable design by combining 12 different parts into a single, high-reliability unit with fewer wires and cables. The simplicity improves serviceability and limits maintenance needs. Plus, the vehicles use less refrigerant, which is more climate friendly and more robust.
• Enhanced driving range: The new ONE Aries™ LFP battery, co-developed with ONE and incorporating Motiv’s patent-pending battery control signal, offers a leading 150-200-mile range for its entire capacity, even when at max GVWR. This means that fleets can drive the full range with a max rated payload, opening the door to electrification for companies with large payload requirements like linens and office supplies.
• Battery safety and sustainability: The LFP battery is free of nickel and cobalt, which lowers costs, creates a more sustainable raw material supply chain and has a significantly longer lifetime. The chemistry and design of the LFP battery greatly increases safety by eliminating the potential for thermal events. Additionally, the batteries are manufactured in the U.S., growing innovation and opportunity in America.
• Highly customizable: Fleets can select two or three battery packs to suit range needs. The new technology design supports customized body builders, including providing several charge port locations, multiple high-voltage accessories for HVAC and power take-off, and many specialized body requirements.

 “Motiv’s new technology platform tackles key barriers to electrifying a commercial fleet: payload confidence, range anxiety and serviceability concerns. And we’ve done so in collaboration with our customers,” said Tim Krauskopf, CEO of Motiv Power Systems. “The driver holding the wheel every day is our target – and our success at getting them to advocate for Motiv’s EV’s is the best validation for adoption.”

Motiv’s next generation of vehicles are currently available for purchase and the first customer shipments will roll out in June. To learn more, visit: motivtrucks.com

 

About Motiv Power Systems

Founded in 2009 and headquartered in the San Francisco Bay Area, Motiv Power Systems delivers medium-duty 2-6 ton payload commercial battery-electric trucks and buses, along with charging infrastructure and guidance for deploying commercial fleets. Specializing in step vans, shuttle buses, and box trucks, Motiv is a leading provider of daily-use zero-emission vehicles for moving people and moving goods that are the “backbone of modern commerce” with 98 percent uptime and intense customer-driven focus. The company’s solutions not only offer fleets up to 85 percent operations and maintenance cost savings but also provide operators and riders a healthier and more comfortable experience without polluting the communities they serve. For more information about the company’s products, services, or career opportunities, please visit motivps.com.

 

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New order comes on the heels of Purolator’s award-winning partnership with Motiv in 2021

Foster City, CA, March 9, 2023 — Motiv Power Systems, the leading innovator of EV trucks and buses driving the backbone of modern commerce, today announced an expansion of its partnership with Purolator, Canada’s leading integrated freight, package, and logistics solutions provider. Following its successful rollout of five Motiv-powered electric trucks in 2021, Purolator has ordered an additional 55 electric delivery vehicles for deployment in 2023 in London, Ont., Vancouver, B.C., and Quebec City, Que.

“Expanding our partnership with Motiv Power Systems represents Purolator’s growing EV deployment and leadership across Canada,” said Chris Henry, Director, National Fleet at Purolator. “After a successful experience with our first order, we’re excited to partner together on this next phase that will help us execute on our commitment to reaching net-zero emissions by 2050.”

Since converting five of its step-vans to Motiv Power Systems electric vehicles in 2021, Purolator has reduced 47 tonnes of C02e over the 45,000 miles travelled – with with an uptime of 97%. This first iteration of the partnership was so successful that Purolator won the Advanced Clean Transportation (ACT) Expo Fleet Award in the leading carrier category in 2021.

With this second order, Purolator will continue to make progress towards its 2030 goal to reduce its Scope 1 and Scope 2 GHG emissions by 42%. As the first Canadian courier company to nationally launch fully electric curbside delivery trucks, Purolator has also established itself as a proven leader in energy efficiency, emissions reduction, and landfill waste reduction. With its repeat order from Motiv Power Systems, Purolator is continuing to move last-mile delivery toward a cleaner future.

Another element of the strengthened partnership includes deploying more Motiv Power Systems employees into Canada to continue to provide superior customer service, maintenance, and support for Purolator drivers. This also includes training Purolator drivers on Motiv’s electric vehicles to foster synergy between their drivers, service networks, and the Motiv team.

“Our partnership with Purolator has not only driven quantifiable operational and maintenance cost savings, but has also provided their drivers with a healthier and more comfortable driving experience,” said Tim Krauskopf, CEO of Motiv Power Systems. “The drivers are proud to be the first of their kind – providing service to all of the people and businesses on their routes in electric, quiet, non-polluting trucks. They now represent part of the solution to the climate crisis.”

Motiv has worked with Purolator to form a no-compromises approach to transform their fleet. EV delivery vehicles drive the same routes with the same carrying capacity and durability as before. Acceleration to highway speeds, even when loaded, is faster than their gasoline counterparts. The batteries, controls, and motor are hidden where the engine is normally found – the main difference being no tailpipe. And fueling happens every night via a simple plug-in.

To learn more, visit: motivtrucks.com

 

About Motiv Power Systems

Founded in 2009 and headquartered in the San Francisco Bay Area, Motiv Power Systems delivers medium-duty 2-6 ton payload commercial battery-electric trucks and buses, along with charging infrastructure and guidance for deploying commercial fleets. Specializing in step vans, shuttle buses, and box trucks, Motiv is a leading provider of daily-use zero-emission vehicles for moving people and moving goods that are the “backbone of urban commerce” with 98 percent uptime and intense customer-driven focus. The company’s solutions not only offer fleets up to 85 percent operations and maintenance cost savings but also provide operators and riders a healthier and more comfortable experience without polluting the communities they serve. For more information about the company’s products, services, or career opportunities, please visit motivps.com.

 

About Purolator

Purolator Inc. is a leading integrated freight, package and logistics solutions provider. Celebrating over 60 years of delivering its customers’ promises, Purolator continues to expand its reach and renowned service levels and reliability to more people, more businesses and more places across North America and around the world. Purolator is proud of its Canadian heritage and is focused on sustainably positioning itself for future growth and success. Purolator is also committed to contributing to the well-being of the communities it serves and where more than 14,000 of its employees live, work and play.