{"id":11683,"date":"2021-07-02T13:59:31","date_gmt":"2021-07-02T11:59:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/advancedfleetmanagementconsulting.com\/eng\/?p=11683"},"modified":"2021-07-02T13:59:31","modified_gmt":"2021-07-02T11:59:31","slug":"volta-trucks-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/advancedfleetmanagementconsulting.com\/eng\/2021\/07\/02\/volta-trucks-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Volta Trucks reveals prototype chassis"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The Volta Zero is due to start a testing program on proving grounds soon, with learnings taken into the production of a Pilot Fleet of vehicles expected to be delivered in late 2021.<\/div>\n
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Volta Trucks<\/a> has revealed its running prototype chassis of the Volta Zero, a full-electric 17.6-ton commercial vehicle designed specifically for inner-city logistics in Europe. <\/span><\/p>\n

The design includes the high-voltage battery supplied by Proterra while the compact eAxle<\/span>\u2014the integrated rear axle, electric motor, and transmission unit, from Meritor. It will be Europe\u2019s first commercial vehicle to use an innovative eAxle for increased efficiency and vehicle range.<\/p>\n

The Volta Zero launched in September 2020, and the demonstrator vehicle shown at launch is being presented to customers at the Innovation and Technology in Transport (ITT) Hub conference in Farnborough, United Kingdom.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cThe reveal of our first running prototype Volta Zero chassis is a major milestone on our journey to producing the first customer-specification vehicles in around 18 months\u2019 time,\u201d Essa Al-Saleh, CEO of Volta Trucks, said. \u201cThe prototype will provide our designers and engineers with feedback and real-world data on the vehicle performance. The learning from the prototype will also feed into the Pilot Fleet vehicles that will support our customer\u2019s understanding of the electrification of their fleets.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

The new prototype chassis adds the proposed production specification frame and drivetrain and will be able to drive at normal road speeds. The prototype chassis is due to start a comprehensive testing program on proving grounds soon, with learnings taken into the production of a Pilot Fleet of vehicles expected to be delivered in late 2021. These vehicles will be tested by Volta Trucks engineers as well as being evaluated by key customers who have signed up for both testing and the option on the series production, to develop their understanding of how the Volta Zero will integrate into their operations. Full-scale production of customer-specification vehicles will then follow at the end of 2022.<\/span><\/p>\n

“=”” mso-fareast-font-family:calibri;mso-ansi-language:en-gb;mso-fareast-language:=”” en-gb;mso-bidi-language:ar-sa’=”” lang=”EN-GBCalibri”>\u201cThis is also a great example of the nimble and agile culture and approach we have at Volta Trucks,\u201d Al-Saleh added. \u201cWhile traditional vehicle manufacturers take years to undertake market assessments, design processes and vehicle development, at Volta Trucks, we work at speed because we know that the world\u2019s climate emergency cannot wait, and our customers need vehicles now. In six months, we have designed and developed a running prototype chassis and 18 months from now, we will be building series production vehicles for our customers. This is what they need, this is the speed they need us to work at, and this is what we\u2019ll deliver.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Source: https:\/\/www.fleetowner.com\/<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

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