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Deutsche Post/ DHL’s EV building outlet StreetScooter is to sign a contract with Yamato, a major Japanese logistics company worth around 32 million euros. The two companies will develop a small electric van together and will bring the first 500 units into the greater Tokyo area by autumn.
Progressed negotiations that have now been concluded. StreetScooter is responsible for the production of the electric van while Yamato will be responsible for the refrigerated transport box. However, the truck bed will be waist high so that workers can load and unload cargo without having to enter the refrigerator-freezer compartment. 100 charge points are planned as well, as is further expansion.
So the 500 vehicles are by no means the end of the story. The cooperation could be further expanded in the future as Yamato plans to aggressively convert its fleet of around 40,000 vehicles to electric drives. According to the Japanese business paper, Yamato would be the first large logistics company in Japan to rely on electric drives on a large scale.
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Q.What is the primary purpose of the contract between StreetScooter and Yamato?
What is the primary purpose of the contract between StreetScooter and Yamato?
StreetScooter and Yamato will jointly develop a small electric van. StreetScooter will produce the vehicle, while Yamato will provide the refrigerated transport box, which features a waist-high truck bed for easier loading and unloading.
Q.How many electric vans are initially planned for deployment and where will they be used?
How many electric vans are initially planned for deployment and where will they be used?
The initial plan is to introduce the first 500 electric vans into the greater Tokyo area by autumn. This is not the final number, as further expansion and charge points are also planned for the future.
Q.What are Yamato's long-term intentions regarding electric vehicles?
What are Yamato's long-term intentions regarding electric vehicles?
Yamato aims to aggressively convert its substantial fleet of approximately 40,000 vehicles to electric drives in the future. This cooperation marks an initial step towards that broader electrification goal.
Q.What is the financial value of the contract between the two companies?
What is the financial value of the contract between the two companies?
The contract between StreetScooter and Yamato is valued at around 32 million euros. This agreement facilitates the development and initial deployment of the electric vans in Japan.
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