Recently, Canoo has presented an all new Electro Van for entrepreneurs called MPDV. It is second release of this company. First EV was made mostly as a family van with 7 seaters arranged as a boat, it was called “loft on wheels”. This project was made with the involvement of Hyundai. What is more important, this van is constructed on “skateboard” platform, will be the first true steer-by-wire vehicle on the market, the benefit of it is customizing body of a vehicle which is based on this platform.
Nevertheless, today I wanted to say a few words about new Canoo’s Van:
Features:
Firstly, it is fully electric and looks really futuristic.
Secondly, it has AI on board, which helps to analyze road conditions and helps to control the vehicle.
What is more, it has flat paneled body. This EV is mostly aimed on entrepreneurs, what means that this feature will help to make advertising of a company on vehicle more convenient and stylish.
Finally, it fully customized, it means that it can be configured for small caffe, food truck, flower shop and so on?
Main specifications:
First of all, MPDV is made on “skateboard” platform from previous generation, what helps to customize the size of this vehicle.
MPDV2(bigger version) will have 450 cubic feet of space (you can fit there 36000 tacos).
Both will be powered by a single motor on the front axle outputting 200 horsepower and 236 pound-feet of torque.
Battery pack options for MDPV1 are: 40 kWh (130-mile range), 60 kWh (190-mile range) and 80 kWh (230-mile range). What is really decent for city cargo van. 80.0-kWh battery pack will take 28 minutes from 20 to 80 percent.
Main competitors:
In my opinion, it seems to be the best variant in EV marker, because main competitors are Ford and Mercedes that just implemented electric engine in old looking body. What is more, they are far more expensive. In comparison to futuristic looking Canoo they have less chances. Moreover, Canoo implements great deal of technologies that make work easier.
Benefits for:
Entrepreneurs:
Firstly, relatively small price for basic model – 33000$. Another benefit is that it is electric what is more economical when you refuel your car, what helps to save money.
Environment:
As it is a car for workers it spends far more time on roaming city than ordinary usage, thus it will help to reduce emission of harmful gases in the atmosphere.
Summing it all up, I can easily state that it is perfect vehicle for entrepreneurs which help to save money and environment and I still admire the design, it is stunning. Waiting for its worldwide distribution.
https://techcrunch.com/2020/12/17/canoo-targets-last-mile-delivery-with-its-second-electric-vehicle/
https://www.canoo.com
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Canoo
https://www.caranddriver.com/news/a34994595/canoo-electric-delivery-van-revealed/
https://www.barrons.com/articles/canoo-revealed-a-new-ev-thursday-investors-arent-impressed-51608229714