Check out UPS's new electric trucks

[underpants]

Second UPS related thread for me tonight.

UPS has new electric trucks that look straight out of a Pixar movie



The company revealed it's working with vehicle manufacturer Arrival on a pilot fleet of 35 lightweight electric trucks that look far more futuristic than the standard boxy vehicles. UPS says the trucks have a longer range than other delivery vehicles, reaching around 150 miles on a single charge. As with all electric vehicles, they have zero emissions.

The trucks, which UPS will test in Paris and London, have what the company describes as a "highly advanced vehicle display," along with additional safety features. Those include a wrap-around windshield that give the driver a wider field of view (handy to spot any cyclists zipping by) and Advanced Driver Assistance Systems, which aim to lower driver fatigue.

UPS and Arrival have worked together on electric trucks since 2016, and this initial fleet should be on the roads before the end of the year. These trucks will add to UPS's armada of more than 300 electric vehicles and almost 700 hybrid vehicles across the US and Europe.

The company has invested $750 million into alternative fuel and advanced technology vehicles since 2009. In February, UPS said it is adding 50 electric trucks it co-designed with Workhorse Group Inc. to its US fleet, for around the same cost as conventionally fueled trucks. It has also ordered 125 of Tesla's semi-trucks.

[JI7]

1. Kind of reminded me of those old Volkswagen vans

[radical noodle]

2. They sometimes use golf carts here

It's awesome that they're moving away from fossil fuels.

[underpants]

6. Their two big expenses are time and gas

That's why they don't make left hand turns unless it's just not practical to do that.

[msongs]

3. new trucks same old high prices 3 X the post office. nt

[underpants]

7. Convenience

UPS contracts with USPS a lot especially on deliveries way off the beaten path and on planes carry bulk. It's a two way street between them, both contract with the other.

[samplegirl]

11. They are not

that great of an employer either!

[demosincebirth]

13. Yeah, union and great pay and benefits

[ProudLib72]

4. This will just confuse Wally

He won't hear them coming and won't bark. Very sneaky UPS.

[underpants]

5. Yep. Big concern in the blind community

They've been trying to get some sort of noise requirements implemented (especially at stoplights and stop signs) but so far no luck.

[ProudLib72]

8. UPS drivers tend to be rather aggresive

And speedy. They aren't necessarily bad drivers, but with all the frequent turns and stops, I can see this being a major issue.

[AllaN01Bear]

9. many shippers are now shifting over to cargo bikes .

[Dem_4_Life]

10. That's awesome!!!

I hope they get them here! I get UPS packages usually 2-6 times a month. My driver is super nice even though my Chihuahua wants to kill him every time.

[mopinko]

12. put a fucking solar panel on that roof.