Positive Future #746 (Feature photo – MellowVan – Courtesy of TakeAlot/Mr.D) CleanTechnica Journalist Remeredzai Joseph Kuhudzai brings us the story of MellowVans. Manufactured in South Africa, these modest delivery vans can operate on less than $1 a day. For a small company, MelloVans already has customers in the Netherlands, Belgium, Botswana, Namibia, Zambia and soon…
Positive Future #713 (Feature photo – California Flag – Public Domain) There is no question that California is the agricultural capital of fresh produce, fruits and nuts. Now the state wants to start eliminating noxious gas and diesel trucks with a steady and aggressive progression to electrifying trucks. What’s next – diesel tractors and generators?…
Positive Future #694 (Feature photo – Prototype UPS Electric Delivery Van from Arrival – courtesy of Arrival) Few of us have heard of the company called Arrival. The company is building electric delivery trucks. Based in the United Kingdom, Arrival has been supported by Hyundai and Kia to the tune of $110 million. The big…
Positive Future #589 (Feature photo – Nissan eNV200 CCA SA 3.0 unported Bertel Schmitt) Chronopost, a French delivery and express shipping company is going emissions-free in Paris. The effort is aided in part by the recent purchase of 400 all electric Voltia delivery vans (Nissan e-NV200s with an enlarged body. Paris is one of those…
Positive Future #588 (Feature photo – StreetScooter Delivery Van – CCA SA 4.0 International, Superbass) CleanTechnica journalist Steve Hanley brings us news of the growing fleets of electric delivery vans by StreetScooter. The kicker is that StreetScooter is owned by Deutsche Post – one of the world’s largest delivery companies. Deutsche Post is using its…
Positive Future #570 (Feature photo – Amazon Delivery Van – CCA SA 4.0 International – Tdorante 10) Inside EVs journalist Gustavo Ruffo brings us news about Amazon’s foray into electric delivery vehicles. What is important about this news is that Amazon ordered 100,000 electric delivery vans from Rivian, a company that has yet to deliver…
