Arrival has announced that it is set to produce some 3,000 electric vans for cars-as-a-service provider LeasePlan.
With the order expected to be finished by Q3 2021, production from Arrivals scalable “microfactories” is set to be swift.
The vans use proprietary in-house developed components, materials, and software, meaning that they are competitively priced compared to fossil fuel variants and with a substantially lower total cost of ownership.
These new vans will add to LeasePlan’s global fleet of almost 2 million vehicles of which one-quarter are light commercial vehicles.
“Demand for online shopping is skyrocketing,” says Tex Gunning, CEO of LeasePlan, “but this demand has to be met responsibly, and concerns about pollution from delivery vehicles need to be addressed. I’m therefore delighted to be partnering with Arrival, which will see LeasePlan delivering some of the greenest. cleanest and truly innovative eLCVs to our customers. Together we are going to revolutionize the fast-growing eLCV market and make zero-emission deliveries part and parcel of the New Normal.”
“Arrival is thrilled to be partnering with a fellow company leading the charge to accelerate the transition to zero-emissions vehicles, bringing sustainable mobility and cleaner air to cities around the world,” says Avinash Rugoobur. “This shows Arrival’s method is truly game-changing and can roll out in multiple locations rapidly. With this new partnership, Arrival will be able to deepen and expand our presence globally, working with LeasePlan to bring the best possible products to its customers and in turn helping them to achieve their own sustainability goals.”
Arrival is planning to deploy four microfactories across the world, with two in the US, as well as sites in Bicester and Madrid.
These microfactories should help get the leasable electric vans onto the road to meet the ambitious Q3 2021 target.
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