Electric Vehicle (EV)
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Compare electric commercial vehicle body types
Define the operating cycle and payload, then the daily distance and route. Account for climate and the load from auxiliary equipment. Check the charging standard and supply, with planned downtime and destination support, before choosing the body.
| Configuration | Body and auxiliary load | Electric duty cycle | Route fit | Main advantage | Not suitable for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electric Van | Compact enclosed body with a comparatively low auxiliary-load requirement | Parcels, tools and urban service cargo | Predictable city routes returning to a charging base | Compact enclosed electric delivery platform | Duty cycles exceeding confirmed payload, range or charging access |
| Electric Dropside Truck | Open body for side loading, cargo restraint and worksite access | Municipal, landscape, material and local service cargo | Short planned routes with depot charging | Combines open loading access with electric drive | Weather-sensitive cargo or unverified high-energy duty cycles |
| Electric Van Truck | Larger enclosed box body with cargo and auxiliary load review | Protected urban and regional distribution cargo | Defined multi-stop routes with planned charging windows | Provides more enclosed cargo space than a compact van | Routes with no charging plan or payload beyond the approved chassis |
| Electric Refrigerated Truck | Insulated body and refrigeration load integrated with the energy plan | Chilled or frozen delivery under a validated temperature profile | Predictable cold-chain routes with charging and pre-cooling access | Combines electric drive with temperature-controlled delivery | Routes where traction and refrigeration energy demand is unverified |
| Electric Special-Purpose Vehicle | Project-specific body and auxiliary equipment integrated with the electric chassis | Municipal, service or specialist tasks with a defined energy profile | Repeat operations where charging, payload and equipment duty can be modelled | Adapts an electric platform to a defined specialist task | Unspecified missions or auxiliary loads without an energy and compliance review |
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