Sentences with phrase «electric van»

If you really want to cut your costs, then the new breed of electric vans might be the way to go.

The pilot program is designed to explore how lower - emission plug - in hybrid electric vans could support cleaner air targets, while boosting productivity for operators in urban conditions....

Delivery drones will take off from the top of stationary electric vans and deliver packages to mock houses.

From vehicle - to - grid charging to a longer range electric van, these announcements are more than the sum of their parts.

Small drones, followed by a close second of electric vans, are the most climate - friendly ways to ship packages.

In Barcelona, Spain, Nissan will provide e-NV200 electric vans for taxi use.

Nissan will assist the city in building out infrastructure including charging stations, while the city leaders will work on allocating privileges and special parking spaces for the e-NV200 electric van taxi drivers.

Now Business Green reports that DHL — which has already been deploying and even selling electric vans in Europe — is taking another important step toward cleaning up city air.

ID Buzz concept previews electric van that will be «emotional, functional and make your life easier»

-- 60 % more range for the e-NV200, Europe's best selling electric van, achieved without any increase to the size or weight of the 40kW battery pack.

Although it has tested drone deliveries previously, UPS» latest was noteworthy because it used a custom electric van outfitted with a recharging station for the battery - powered drone.

Nissan has confirmed that starting in 2013 it will produce the e-NV200, a compact electric van that will be available both for consumer use and as a delivery vehicle.

Larger loads of mail are carried by a new test fleet of hybrid electric vans produced by Azure.

Mitsubishi, the first auto maker to mass - produce an electric car, the i - MiEV in June 2009, will show off a tiny electric van, the Minicab - MiEV.

Mercedes - Benz's Vito electric van is relatively new to the market, and the model is saving business owners money every day.

Earlier this year Fedex Express teamed up with Nissan to test the Nissan e-NV200 battery electric van in London.

GKN's Family 2 eTransmission system transmits torque from the eMotor to the wheels of a new StreetScooter zero - emission pure electric van.

Currently in production, the Spicer EV Drive for electric vans manages speed and torque from the e-motor to the wheels.

Ford Motor Company is unveiling the all - electric version of the Ford Transit Connect at the Chicago Auto Show; the small electric van will be in fleet operators» hands later this year, according to the company.

Nissan's breakthrough e-NV200 100 % electric van combines the features of the award - winning Nissan NV200 van with the market - leading New Nissan LEAF, offering businesses a zero - emission vehicle packed with innovative technology and functionality.

Delivery trucks and service vans and other medium - duty vehicles that flood city streets every day to do their stop - and - go driving could potentially be replaced by cleaner, quieter electric vans and trucks that may help improve local air quality, reduce noise, and decrease ownership costs.

It may be time to think about conversion to duplexes, incentives and rezoning to bring in light industry, electric van shuttles, community swimming pools instead of one in every house (a ridiculous waste of energy and water), and other things we haven't even thought of yet.

We've already reported on moves by the Australian arm of TNT to incorporate biodiesel hybrid trucks into their fleet, and now we hear that not only does the company's British arm already have 50 electric vans on its fleet, but is adding a further

Also note that I skipped electric vans (Renault Kangoo ZE, Citröen Berlingo EV, Nissan e-NV200, and Peugeot Partner EV) as well as the coming Citröen e-Mehari and Tesla Model 3 for this article.

«PACK EXPO Drone Demo — Packaging for the Last Mile» will bring unmanned delivery to life across a virtual landscape of 15,000 square feet, sending Workhorse HorseFly drones from stationary electric vans to the mailboxes and doorsteps of mock houses.

In a couple of days, Fedex will be unveiling its new diesel hybrid - electric van at the European Road Transport Show in Amsterdam.

In 2002, Daihatsu debuted the Hijet Cargo Hybrid concept, a hybrid electric van, in Japan using a 660 cc engine.

Nissan is in the final development phase of its second mass produced electric vehicle, the e-NV200 electric van.

Magna collaborated separately with Ford and GM on electrifying vans, ultimately winning a $ 300 - million contract to provide thousands of electric vans and cars to the City of Los Angeles.

The two companies have previously performed similar tests involving the electric van and custom drone, but Monday's test was the companies» first public performance, Dodero said.

Although these electric vans can't touch the Impact's quickness or range, their roominess and otherwise conventional design may give them an edge with some buyers.

Nissan says that the e-NV200 will be sold in markets around the world, and a Nissan spokesman confirmed to us that the electric van will be sold in the U.S.. It's possible cities like New York will eventually adopt the e-NV200 to serve as an electric taxi.

The test will take place in Washington, D.C., where the e-NV200 will be part of FedEx Express» fleet rotation to see if an all - electric van might be viable for use in similar conditions in the future.

The electric van has a range of 81 mi (130 km) and a top speed of 50 mph (80 km / h).

The Daily van is available with a wide range of diesel engines, as an all - electric van and with a number of compressed natural gas (CNG) low - emissions motors.

The Kangoo Z.E. concept previews an electric van for fleet and commercial use.

Nissan hasn't specifically said where in the US the e-NV200 will undergo testing with FedEx, they have announced the electric van will be tested in the US, Brazil and Singapore ahead of the 2013 launch...

Nissan is in discussions with the government in the city of Yokohama, to use the electric vans for public services.

We've already seen the microbus inspired Budd - e concept, but the newest concept may also be an electric van.

With regard to operating costs, the electric vans are on par with comparable models powered by a diesel engine.

The e-NV200 electric van is easy to load with a cargo floor just 52 cm from the ground.

Renault SA has developed a hybrid version of its small Kangoo plug - in electric van.»

Ford wants to release an electric van in 2010 and an electric sedan in 2011 for fleet customers, as well as more hybrids and all - electric cars for consumers in 2012 (see Ford Outlines Fuel Economy, Electric Car Plans to Feds).

That included a pledge to release an electric van in 2010 and an electric sedan in 2011 for fleet customers, as well as more hybrids and all - electric cars for consumers in 2012 (see Ford Outlines Fuel Economy, Electric Car Plans to Feds).

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Green Electric Delivery Purolator, a Canadian courier company, will be testing Unicell's Quicksider electric delivery vehicle in Toronto in a pilot program of 5 to 10 electric vans that should start in 2009.