As fleets nationwide transition to all-electric vehicles for last-mile deliveries, Motiv announced the deployment of four all-electric step vans with Alsco, a global uniform service company. These zero-emission step vans are built on Motiv’s EPIC F-59 Ford eQVM-approved chassis and will serve routes in Sacramento and Los Angeles, with dozens more planned for next year. Alsco selected Motiv after successful demonstrations where Motiv-powered trucks impressed Alsco drivers and depot managers with their performance.
Ideal for Alsco, Motiv’s EPIC F-59 chassis incorporate its fifth generation electric powertrain technology, AdaptEV software, and BMW battery packs. These all-electric step vans will reduce operation and maintenance costs by up to 85%. As a result, operators experience lower total cost of ownership over the life of the vehicle. Annually, the four electric vans will offset approximately 100 metric tons of CO2 versus diesel-powered internal combustion engine (ICE) counterparts. They also provide drivers with fatigue-reducing features such as hill hold and regenerative braking.
AN ALSCO IDEAL
Alsco works to make its processes more sustainable and sources products from vendors who prioritize eco-friendly options. By introducing zero-emission all-electric step vans into its fleet, Alsco 
is taking concrete steps to decrease its carbon footprint in the communities it serves.
“Alsco’s products, by nature, are more sustainable compared to disposables,” says Ben Fox, director of sales and marketing, Alsco. “We promote the use of reusable items like uniforms, cloth napkins, towels, isolation gowns, and floor mats to our customers. It only makes sense for us to put our delivery drivers in sustainable, efficient, reliable Motiv-powered all-electric step vans.”
Motiv has become a recognized leader delivering all-electric chassis for commercial trucks and buses. In addition to step vans, Motiv’s EPIC chassis power school buses, shuttle buses, box trucks, mobile medical vehicles, and more.
Matt O’Leary, Motiv’s chairman and CEO says the company is excited to see Alsco diversify its fleet. He says seeing medium-duty fleets choose EVs for delivery gives Motiv hope that fleets will free themselves from fossil fuels. “We applaud Alsco’s long tradition of serving their customers with efficient, innovative, and sustainable technologies and look forward to a successful partnership into 2021,” O’Leary says.
Find out more, visit www.motivps.com and www.alsco.com.
