As the electrification of vehicles accelerates, the movement to switch light trucks to EVs = electric vehicles is spreading in the logistics industry, and development competition among manufacturers is intensifying.
Of these, Hino Motors unveiled the EV 1-ton truck to be sold next summer for the first time on the 22nd.
By using EV, various parts under the car body are reduced, and the height from the ground to the floor where luggage etc. is placed is 40 cm, which is half of the conventional height, so it is easy to load and unload luggage. It is supposed to be.
With one charge, it is possible to travel about 100 km required for home delivery, and Yamato Transport, which has decided to deliver it, will use it on a trial basis for the next six months, and both companies will verify issues and so on.
Kazuyuki Higashino, chief engineer of Hino Motors, said, "Electric vehicles are not widely used in the field of light trucks, but the market needs are high. By reducing the distance to the floor, we can contribute to reducing driver fatigue. I was talking.
In the logistics industry, there is a growing movement to introduce EVs, such as Sagawa Express and others deciding to adopt EV light trucks manufactured by Chinese manufacturers.
Under these circumstances, Isuzu Motors also plans to start selling EV light-duty trucks next year, and as the electrification of vehicles accelerates, the development competition of each company is intensifying.