Motiv Energy Programs, a producer of electrical vans and buses, has introduced a brand new electrical truck that includes a medium-duty EV cab designed from the bottom up.

The Argo Collection is designed to help all medium-duty functions throughout Courses 4 to six—together with field vans, step vans, shuttle buses, refrigerated automobiles, vocational automobiles and different specialties—and is constructed with Motiv’s next-generation powertrain, together with an LFP battery pack that delivers 150 to 200 miles of vary.

Motiv has been within the electrical truck enterprise for 14 years, and has deployed greater than 180 automobiles for patrons together with Cintas, Bimbo Bakeries and Purolator.

The brand new Argo automobiles will boast a futuristic cab that was designed from the bottom up as a part of an EV. The cab is constructed from structural composites, and boasts many energy-efficient options, together with windshields with built-in warmth to save lots of on defrosting vitality and seats heated with specially-designed airflow.

The Argo cab’s Command Seating Place was designed with the good thing about buyer expertise to alleviate driver fatigue and improve security. “This function gives superior visibility and ergonomics in comparison with standard cabs, consists of sightlines on the 4 factors of the car, incorporates decrease belt strains for higher visibility, and options door entry with full-size inside steps.”

“Argo combines our confirmed powertrain know-how with a brand new driver-centric cab to ship an unparalleled EV expertise,” mentioned Tim Krauskopf, CEO of Motiv Energy Programs. “The Argo Collection will assist meet the rising demand of many firms ready for an EV answer able to supporting a variety of functions.”

“After years of serving to fleets put EVs on the roads, Motiv has the best mixture of day by day route expertise and experience to design and construct its personal cab—the following step towards changing into a full-featured unique gear producer,” mentioned Jim Castelaz, Motiv’s founder and CTO. “Many have joined the industrial EV house by leaping in headfirst and beginning with ultra-modern, flashy designs that don’t at all times provide sensible driving experiences. Motiv, alternatively, has fastidiously utilized insights gathered during the last decade to create Argo, a truck that marries the reliability and work focus of Motor Metropolis with Silicon Valley innovation.”

The Argo Collection automobiles are presently accessible for pre-order and will likely be on the street in late 2024. Argo automobiles will likely be manufactured within the US, and are eligible for the IRA tax credit score and different incentive applications.

Supply: Motiv Energy Programs