Ambev electric trucks

[LockH]

Watt... ESB "Search found 0 matches: Ambev"? Huh.

VW receives massive order of 1,600 all-electric trucks:
https://electrek.co/2018/08/21/vw-massive-order-all-electric-trucks/

Starts:

VW has received what could very well be the largest order of all-electric trucks to date.

Ambev, an important Brazilian brewery, has committed to electrify its delivery fleet and placed an order for 1,600 all-electric trucks with Volkswagen.

Last year, VW announced plans for a $1.7 billion investment to bring electric trucks and buses to market.

They plan to launch several vehicles between all their brands.

One of their first electric trucks will be the ‘VW e-Delivery’ – pictured above.

 

[jonescg]

Didn't realise VW made trucks, let alone electric ones.

 

[Hillhater]

Didn't realise VW made trucks, let alone electric ones.

VW group includes MAN, and Scania, + most likely others in various parts of the world .

 

[jonescg]

Yeah I knew that; they own Freightliner too. But actual VW branded heavy vehicles seem to be a bit rare.
Either way, good to see they're trying. Even a little bit.

 

[TheBeastie]

Probably because electric trucks are easier to drive than diesel trucks with 15 gears or whatever it probably made more economic sense because its easier to find drivers that can drive them like a simple car.

 

[Punx0r]

I'm guessing the political situation over high fuel prices in Brazil is probably motivating this switch to electric: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-latin-america-44275782

Afterall, Brazil is not exactly the wealthiest of countries so it's odd they're the first to make as large a push on electrification as this.