Two electric van startups are facing different challenges in the months ahead, but at least one analyst remains supportive of both firms’ long-term potential.
Electric Last Mile Systems (ELMS) will be first out of the gate with its Class 1 electric van, but shipping costs could alter the pricing dynamics for customers, according to research firm Cowen. Conversely, Arrival (NASDAQ: ARVL) will take longer to bring its vehicles to market, but as a result should avoid the peak of the global...
The routing of electric vehicles is extremely critical to maximize miles due to range limitations. Go too far out of route and that vehicle may not make it back to the depot at the end of the day.
Arrival (NASDAQ: ARVL), which has burst onto the scene with its electric delivery vans, buses and soon-to-be-developed cars, has chosen HERE Technologies to solve that routing complexity.
“We are extremely proud to be partnering with Arrival on tackling the challenge of our times – zero-emissions...
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Arrival, the U.K.-based electric bus and van manufacturer, has announced a deal with global ridesharing giant Uber to develop an electric car for ride hailing in the U.K. and Europe.
Uber has a similar deal with General Motors (NYSE: GM) in the U.S., first announced in September 2020. The new deal with Arrival for a purpose-built electric vehicle for ride-hailing calls for the car to enter production Q3 2023.
Uber (NYSE: UBER) also announced an agreement with Gopuff in the U.S. to provide...