Walk-In Van Repower Demonstration

As the need for emission reductions grows, fleets have evaluated a variety of technologies at the early stages of feasibility. Zero-Emission Battery-Electric Trucks have historically been plagued with higher costs, low reliability, low range, and low technology transferability between applications. These barriers have not been adequately addressed because development of this technology is costly, risky, and vehicle volumes are too low to bring in enough capital despite opportunities for emission reductions, air quality improvements, community health benefits, and operational saving opportunities. 
 
Incumbent players controlling the market with polluting technologies like gasoline and diesel engines are not incentivized to develop technologies that would displace their current business models. Both the right partnerships and technologies are needed to leverage capital intense production lines already in existence for traditional trucks into producing battery-electric trucks. Technology, such as the Motiv Power Systems electric Powertrain Control System, are needed for these traditional truck lines to easily integrate zero-emission battery electric powertrains. 
 
This project allowed Motiv Power Systems to leverage its technology into repower applications and explore their economic viability. Over the course of this project Motiv Power Systems’ technology matured and is now used in a variety of vehicle applications, both new and repower. 
 
This project allowed the fleet partner, AmeriPride (now owned by Aramark) to gain confidence in zero-emission battery-electric trucks. AmeriPride’s experience with Motiv Power Systems during the Repower project has increased their confidence in battery-electric vehicle adoption. As a result of this project, AmeriPride has received delivery of an additional 25 vehicles from Motiv Power Systems for continued use in fleets throughout California. As of today, AmeriPride has 31 Motiv Power Systems powered vehicles in service in their fleet and they intend to continue operating these vehicles indefinitely.