More of those Ryder trucks and vans you see driving along around the nation will soon be electric powered. Although, it might be a while before the Ryder EV’s make it to Oklahoma where the typical drive is more than the 100 mile limited range.
The Miami, Florida-based company has reserved 500 new Chanje Energy medium-duty electric panel vans in an expansion of its electric commercial truck rental and ChoiceLease fleet.
“Ryder continues to see broadening interest in EVs from businesses of various sizes and industries, and especially from those companies in the parcel, final mile, or beverage delivery space. Additionally, there’s interest from customers who have daily return to base routes of 40 to 100 miles and in markets with incentives available for electric vehicles,” said Dennis Cooke, President, Global Fleet Management Solutions for Ryder. “Companies continue to identify the potential long-term cost, environmental, and efficiency benefits of EVs. We’re proud to expand our relationship with Chanje and expect additional business announcements based on our sales pipeline. This latest announcement with Chanje is one more way we are demonstrating our commitment to maximizing the performance of our customers’ fleets, while providing the flexibility and convenience to implement EVs into their operations.”
The Chanje all-electric delivery style van can haul up to 6,000 ;pounds with zero vehicle exhaust emissions and a 100-mile range on a single charge.
For now, the maintenance facilities in San Francisco, Los Angeles, San Diego, Sacramento and San Jose, California markets as well as those in Chicago and New York are equipped with the EV vans.