Developers of a new concept delivery van say it helps solve the key issues of driver fatigue, energy savings, improved efficiency and safety and lowering the total cost of ownership in a segment that's boomed since the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic.
... [+]But its key innovation is the “REEcorner.” Each 700-pound REEcorner integrates steering, braking, suspension and powertrain components into the van's wheel arch.... [+]“It's the only spare part,” said Daniel Barel, REE co-founder and CEO. “Take one out, put one in. Takes about 20 minutes, followed by 40 minutes of calibration.”
Ohad Stauber, REE vice president of research and development quantified the savings attained by power regeneration above 20% as adding up to some real money offering,... [+]“One kilowatt hour is about $250. 20% of 120, 130 kilowatt hours, that's a lot, that's is a huge savings and you get it by being more efficient.”
Further energy consumption is achieved by heating the wide and tall windshield glass, reducing the need to run a defroster blower in cold weather, reducing battery energy draw by about 50% said Black. For the drivers who must step in an out of the van more than 100 times a day to drop off packages, the Proxima's lowered profile is designed to give their knees a break with a 24-inch flat load floor and just two 12-inch steps to get in and out of the truck.One last, but important feature is the super tight turning radius provided within the REEcorner, making it easier to pull in and out of tricky parking spots and around obstacles.
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