Magnetics Business & Technology - March/April 2022 - 17

FEATURE ARTICLE
Motiv Powers Purolator Delivery E-Vehicles in Canada
duty fleets have reduced the total number of components in the
electric powertrain by 30 percent while also improving range,
acceleration, and top speed. It incorporates high-performance
batteries from BMW in a new robust architecture and includes
Motiv's latest release of its AdaptEV software. Founded in 2009
and headquartered near San Francisco, Motiv provides electric
truck and bus chassis and related charging infrastructure for
fleets.
Sporting a six-phase permanent magnet motor for traction
applications, fully electric delivery trucks operated by Purolator
are the latest additions to the Canadian courier's fleet of
eco-friendly vehicles. Serving the Vancouver area, the 18-ft fully
electric curbside delivery vehicles expand the company's fleet
of e-trucks and e-cargo bikes already in use on the streets of
Montreal and Toronto.
The trucks are built on Ford's F-59 platform and electrified by
Motiv Power Systems using its Electric Power Intelligent Chassis
(EPIC) for delivery vans. The powertrain in the Purolator
build provides 230 kW peak power, 308 hp, 2400 torque and
20% gradeability. Purolator's deployment of the technology
marks Motiv's first collaboration with a company in Canada.
Matt O'Leary,
CEO of Motiv
" The introduction of all-electric
vehicles into Purolator's fleet is
a critical step in reducing their
greenhouse gas emissions and
helps to advance our mission of
freeing fleets from fossil fuels, "
said Matt O'Leary, chairman and
CEO of Motiv Power Systems.
" We applaud the organization's
commitment to implementing
innovative and sustainable technologies
and look forward to working alongside
them to modernize their fleet and delivery solutions
throughout Canada. "
Since the onset of the global COVID-19 pandemic, Purolator has
seen residential deliveries grow by approximately 50 percent,
increasing the demand for transportation and courier services.
The new trucks join the company's existing fleet of 315 hybridelectric
vehicles plus new low-speed electric vehicles and cargo
e-bikes.
" At Purolator, we're committed to adapting intelligently and providing
sustainable solutions for the unique challenges of urban
growth, the rise of e-commerce and unprecedented volumes
of home deliveries, " says John Ferguson, president and CEO.
" Transforming our infrastructure and fleet is a key focus area of
our growth and innovation strategy, and the cornerstone of our
commitment to reduce our environmental footprint. "
For more info, see www.purolator.com and www.motivps.com.
The Purolator vehicles are built on Motiv's latest
generation Epic F-59 chassis. The fifth generation
EPIC F-59 and E-450 chassis for medium
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