Blue Arc EV Delivery Vans Win 2023 Green Car Product of Excellence Award
The award honors commercial vehicles that feature greater environmental performance through higher efficiency, the integration of advanced technology and electronics, and innovative powertrains that achieve decarbonization goals with low or no carbon emissions.
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EPA test results show the Blue Arc Class 3 all-electric delivery vehicle can achieve up to a 225-mile city range based on the EPA cycle test with a 165kwh battery pack. This provides customers with a driving range that can comfortably handle and in many cases exceed a daily last-mile delivery route.
In addition to the range, the Blue Arc Class 3 van received a 200-mile range or 45 MPGe combined city / highway rating from the EPA. This means Blue Arc EVs can provide customers with more cargo carrying capacity and more range at the same time. The Blue Arc engineering team is able to achieve these results partially through optimizing the chassis and lightweighting the body to create an efficient and high-performing electric delivery vehicle.
The first order of 2,000 Blue Arc EVs goes into production in the second half of this year. Since announcing its plan in
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Blue Arc electric delivery vehicle
Blue Arc™ EV delivery vehicles have received a Green Car Journal 2023 Green Car Product of Excellence™ award. The award honors commercial vehicles that feature greater environmental performance through higher efficiency, the integration of advanced technology and electronics, and innovative powertrains that achieve decarbonization goals with low or no carbon emissions.
Source: The Shyft Group, Inc.