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VIA Motors International will produce electric commercial vehicles
Sandy Diaz Fernandez·1 August, 2022
https://alianzaflotillera.com/via-motors-international-producira-vehiculos-comerciales-electricos/



Bob Purcell, CEO of VIA Motors International, announced that by the end of 2023 it will start production of electric commercial vehicles. The offering will include cargo van, pickup truck with steps, cab chassis and trimmed configurations, basically for last-mile deliveries.

"VIA and its engineers have designed a scalable modular platform based on skateboards but for electric vehicles. We will focus on the Class 2 to 6 segments with various body styles for carriers," said Bob Purcell.

Meanwhile, the platform was reported to have a floor height of 21 inches, six shorter than a current delivery vehicle. This represents benefits for drivers, because by climbing less height to enter the truck, they would have less stress on their back and joints and would not fatigue as much.

The units are likely to include configurations for regenerative braking, from almost none to complete regeneration. The latter allows driving with a single pedal. Consequently, the vehicle recovers the most energy and saves brakes, contributing to improved operating costs.

Speaking of range, it would probably be between 100 to 150 miles to suit most duty cycles.

VIA Motors' electric vehicles will be sold globally, including Mexico. An example of the above, was the unit of the brand exhibited last month (July) at the National Forum of Freight Transport, organized by the National Association of Private Transport, ANTP.

Accompaniment to clients

Part of VIA Motors International's goal is to deliver the total fleet experience. Aspects such as maintenance, route mapping and more are combined with driving comfort, energy efficiency and connectivity.

As a result, the vehicle sold will be able to include intelligent software packages and fleet monitoring systems, both designed to reduce costs and improve operational efficiency.

A growing market

According to recent forecasts, the market share of last-mile delivery is expected to increase by $143.75 billion from 2021 to 2026. 39% of that will be accounted for in North America.

VIA Motors International was acquired by Ideanomics in 2021. Its county seat is Orem, Utah. It has distributors in the United States, Canada and Mexico. In fact, in Mexico it is represented by AT Motors which has a production plant in Veracruz with the capacity to manufacture 10 thousand units per year.