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MellowVans

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Global-Innovation

Global-Innovation Exchange

Project start date: 12/1/2016

MellowVans

South Africa, WC, South Africa

MellowVans are light electric cargo vehicles that provide low-cost, efficient, and emission-free mobility in cities, with an additional advertising-based revenue stream.

Scaling

1-3 years

$1,000,000.00

Last update: October 05, 2023

OverviewContributors

Challenge

E-commerce and the demand for home-delivery have grown exponentially in recent years. An integral part of the process, delivery, has not evolved. 26% of annual global e-commerce growth rate. 80% of all urban delivery vehicle trips are shorter than 4 km, which is an extremely inefficient use of large fuel-burning vehicles. The demand for hyper-local delivery has grown exponentially, delivery has not evolved. 28% of transportation costs are incurred over the last mile. 23% of all carbon emissions are from urban transport.

Description

MellowVans are electric delivery vehicles that provide low-cost, efficient, and emission-free utility services in cities. They are attractive and eye-catching, with class-leading range, acceleration, and safety features. Each vehicle runs at less than a dollar per day in operational costs, provides over 100 km of range, and features 2.4 cubic meters of space, which is more than enough for most urban deliveries. MellowVans have been developed with feedback from some of the world’s leading e-commerce and delivery companies. Our vehicles are safe and feature full Internet of Things functionality, combined with bespoke client-specific offerings like active cooling and security features. MellowVans are also great for urban advertising, with focused, location-specific campaigns.

SDGs

Climate ActionResponsible Consumption and ProductionIndustry, Innovation and InfrastructureAffordable and Clean Energy

Outcomes

Increased revenue for drivers, efficient urban mobility solution, reduced carbon emissions, cost-effective transportation.