Volta Trucks Pilot EVs – US Debut in Late 2023

Ken Zino of AutoInformed.com on Volta Trucks Pilot EVs US Debut in Late 2023

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Volta Trucks, a startup all-electric commercial vehicle maker and services company, has announced a partnership with EAVX, a business unit within J.B. Poindexter & Co., Inc. (JBPCO), to build the truck bodies for the upcoming Pilot Fleet of all-electric Volta Zeros* in the US. (Volta Trucks Says it Has a US Market Strategy)

The so-called “Driving Experience Program” in the US will be launched late in 2023 for fleet operators to assess a Pilot Fleet of Volta Zeros in real distribution environments to understand how the electric delivery trucks will integrate into their operations. A similar program is currently launching across six European countries. The program in the US will start on the west coast, ahead of a roll out of production vehicles expected in 2024.

*Volta Zero is the world’s first purpose-built all-electric 16-ton truck designed for urban logistics, potentially reducing the environmental impact of freight deliveries in city centers. The Volta Zero has a claimed operating pure-electric range of 95 to125 miles.

About Ken Zino

Ken Zino, editor and publisher of AutoInformed, is a versatile auto industry participant with global experience spanning decades in print and broadcast journalism, as well as social media. He has automobile testing, marketing, public relations and communications experience. He is past president of The International Motor Press Assn, the Detroit Press Club, founding member and first President of the Automotive Press Assn. He is a member of APA, IMPA and the Midwest Automotive Press Assn. He also brings an historical perspective while citing their contemporary relevance of the work of legendary auto writers such as Ken Purdy, Jim Dunne or Jerry Flint, or writers such as Red Smith, Mark Twain, Thomas Jefferson – all to bring perspective to a chaotic automotive universe. Above all, decades after he first drove a car, Zino still revels in the sound of the exhaust as the throttle is blipped during a downshift and the driver’s rush that occurs when the entry, apex and exit points of a turn are smoothly and swiftly crossed. It’s the beginning of a perfect lap. AutoInformed has an editorial philosophy that loves transportation machines of all kinds while promoting critical thinking about the future use of cars and trucks. Zino builds AutoInformed from his background in automotive journalism starting at Hearst Publishing in New York City on Motor and MotorTech Magazines and car testing where he reviewed hundreds of vehicles in his decade-long stint as the Detroit Bureau Chief of Road & Track magazine. Zino has also worked in Europe, and Asia – now the largest automotive market in the world with China at its center.
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