Fully-Electric solutions for your business from AEVERSA
The electric age is truly upon us and motor manufacturers are introducing an ever growing portfolio of fully electric vehicles at a rapid rate. While the focus is on passenger cars, commercial vehicles have also been given an electrification touch. AEVERSA (Applied Electric Vehicle Energy Reticulation Systems Africa) is pioneering a fast array of fully electric vehicles for the commercial sector. Here are three of their latest offerings.
Fully-electric panel van
Electric panel vans aren't a new phenomenon. Bedford tested several electric panel vans in the 1980s. However, battery technology has progressed, especially over the past ten years. Increased battery capacity offers longer ranges, making electric panel vans an excellent alternative to traditional transportation options for last-mile deliveries.
Today's battery-electric panel van offers a zero-emissions journey for a parcel's trip from the distribution centre to its final destination. The benefits are huge for air pollution, particularly in urban areas. AEVERSA, a pioneer in the new-energy transport market, consults the industry on the best ways to convert to battery-electric vehicles. The company offers a "complete solution" from specifying the required vehicles to planning and installing charging infrastructure. Its product offering includes maintenance and flexible financing options for infrastructure and vehicles.
Their latest panel van is providing a reliable, economical and safe solution to transport operators. Compared to conventional panel vans, this panel van has a 70 percent lower maintenance cost and achieves a 40 to 60 percent lower fuel and energy cost when charged from the AEVERSA ecosystem infrastructure.
AEVERSA's new panel van features an air-conditioner and a legal seating arrangement for the driver and five passengers. When standard European CCS2-Combo connections are used, the battery recharges to 100 percent in only 90 minutes, allowing for a 350 km operating range per charge.
All-Electric delivery bike
Since 2020 the delivery service in South Africa has increased at a rapid rate. Products are ordered from various online stores and delivered within minutes. However, the increased demand for online deliveries comes at a cost to drivers, delivery operators and customers.
With green solutions like electric scooters, traditional delivery methods such as motorbikes and cars are simply uneconomical and outdated. That is why the adoption rate of electric scooters for short-distance transportation is increasing as companies move to more economical and greener solutions.
Electric scooters have proven to be reliable and have a track record of saving money for delivery companies worldwide. Some benefits of using electric scooters for delivery applications include lower running costs, improved safety, easy storage, better security and zero emissions. Electric scooters are nippy and deliver parcels quickly, quietly and cost-effectively. Electric scooters have few moving parts and need little servicing at longer intervals, resulting in less downtime and more time on the road working for you. Servicing an electric scooter is also cheaper than conventional motorbikes.
It is easy to recharge an electric scooter. Operators can simply plug them into any standard three-pin 15-Amp wall socket to recharge or use a high-speed 30-minute fleet charging system. Charging is not restricted to their base of operations as the drivers can recharge wherever they find a power outlet.
Being able to use household plug points means that there is no need for special infrastructure. AEVERSA's scooter range also offers a dual battery system where one battery is left at the depot charging while drivers make use of the other battery. It takes a few minutes to change a battery, giving drivers a range of 65 to 85 kilometres per battery.
The chargers are rated with an empty to full charge time, but the S-Series electric scooters can be partly charged too. This is called opportunity charging. If you charge the battery from empty to full daily, you will use less than R200 electricity per month, assuming an R3/kW electricity price.
The efficient 3kwh Bosch electric motor in the S5 electric scooter ensures maximum battery life and range. The S-Series comprises three models, the S5, S8 and S10. The dual battery system of the S10 provides a range of approximately 180 kilometres at different driving speeds of around 60 to 100 km/h. If driven faster, at around 110 km/h, its range will be approximately 160 kilometres.
