The F-59 EV chassis will be paired up with a Morgan Olson Walk-in Van body and is expected to go to work with a leading package delivery company this fall in the greater Detroit area.
“This is an exciting step forward for SEA Electric’s global footprint and a positive result for our USA operations who are currently working towards fulfilling several orders in the pipeline,” SEA Electric CEO Tony Fairweather says.
The van will be powered by a SEA Drive 120b power-system which offers 150kW of continuous power and 250kW maximum power along with 1,844 lb.-ft. torque. With a range of up to 220 miles, zero emissions, fewer moving parts and lower running costs, the 100 percent electric van is ideal for short stop-start delivery runs, the company says.
Charge time for the batteries is four to six hours using a 19.2kW single phase 240V onboard charger.
“We’re confident the fleet customer will love the overall performance of this SEA-Drive powered delivery van,” says David Brosky, SEA Electric regional director – North America. “We anticipate a very successful trial which will lead to substantial follow-on orders from fleet customers within the next 6 to 12 months.”
John Knudtson, director of business development, Morgan Olson, says, “We see a growing interest within our portfolio of walk-in step van customers to include electrified work trucks within their fleets. We’re pleased to be working with Sea Electric on this new Ford F-59 electric chassis. In the past, we’ve built numerous step van bodies on various alternative powertrains and are pleased with how our body has adapted to the new Sea Electric platform.”
