Fiat Professional has chosen Earth Day, to launch the first 100% zero-emissions electric Ducato. The commercial vehicle can achieve equivalent performance to diesel versions, courtesy of an electric motor with maximum torque of 280 NM delivering up to 90 kW of power (approximately 122 hp) and 0-50 km/h acceleration in 5 seconds.
It features the Uconnect LIVE mobile app whicha llows owners to check whether they have closed the doors, find where they’ve parked it and receive an alert if the vehicle is moved from its previous location or exceeds a preset speed limit.
The Uconnect LIVE mobile app also includes my:Car, providing remote control of battery level or tire pressure, as well as monthly vehicle health reports and the my:eCharge pack, developed specifically for the E-Ducato, to plan charging, find, use and pay for public charge points and manage EV charging from a connected Wallbox.
As part of its parnership with Stellantis, the logistics giant DHL EXPRESS has agreed to add the E-Ducato to its fleet.
Eric Laforge, Head of LCV Enlarged Europe at Stellantis, says: “We’re proud that a player as important as DHL Express has chosen the E-Ducato as part of such an ambitious goal. With the E-Ducato, our task was not only to develop a sustainable product from both an economic and environmental perspective, but most of all to provide a complete mobility solution for our partners.”
Alberto Nobis, CEO of DHL EXPRESS Europe, adds: “We firmly believe that the future of last-mile logistics is electric. To achieve our objective of connecting people and improving their lives, we are committed to becoming greener and cleaner in what we do every single day. By adding E-Ducatos to our fleet, we will take the next big step in reaching our goal of electrifying most of our last-mile delivery by 2030. We’ve found what we were looking for in Fiat Professional: state-of-the-art technology and powerful batteries that will enable us to travel until 200 km on a single charge, to get to our customers quickly while respecting the environment.”
With a 47-kWh battery, the E-Ducato can travel up to 170 km in the WLTP cycle and up to 235 km in the urban cycle. With a 79-kWh battery, the distances increase to 280 km in the WLTP cycle, equivalent to 370 km in the urban cycle.
Keyword: Fiat Unveils The New 100% Electric E-Ducato Van; DHL to Integrate Into Its Fleet