Japan Post first to try modular EV drivetrain
Japan’s postal service has agreed to become the first major customer for a modular, globally available integrated electric vehicle (EV) drivetrain, reports Canadian Driver.
Japan’s postal service has agreed to become the first major customer for a modular, globally available integrated electric vehicle (EV) drivetrain, reports Canadian Driver.
The system has been developed by Norwegian EV manufacture TH!NK and U.S.-based lithium ion battery company EnerDel.
Japan Post aims to fully electrify its fleet of 22,000 delivery vehicles and has selected Japanese vehicle conversion company Zero Sports as a partner to the project.
Initially developed for the TH!NK City EV, the system is the first of its kind to provide off-the-shelf availability with performance in a wide variety of EV applications. The system has been promoted to large vehicle manufacturers and fleet operators around the world; the Japanese postal service is the first to agree to a comprehensive road test program in the Kaganawa and Tokyo prefectures.
