Draft:Electric Assisted Vehicles
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| Industry | Delivery Vehicle Manufacturing |
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| Founded | October 2018 |
| Founder | Adam Barmby |
| Headquarters | Units 6 & 7 Wates Way, Acre estate, Banbury, Oxfordshire, Bandbury , United Kingdom |
Key people |
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| Products | EAVan 2cubed |
Number of employees | 25 (2024) |
| Website | https://eavcargo.com/ |
EAV (Electric Assisted Vehicles Ltd) is a UK manufacturer of 'last-mile' e-cargo delivery vehicles, based in Banbury. The vehicles are classed as pedelec e-quadricycles (under CE EN15194 standard), and are used by numerous delivery companies for urban deliveries.
The vehicles are more like very small vans than conventional open cargo bikes, so riders are largely protected from the weather, and represent an emerging (in 2023) sector of the delivery vehicle market. They are a fraction of the price of a full-size electric van and can replace both large and small vans if the delivery turns are redesigned.
EAV was initially the market leader in the UK, but ceded that status to German supplier Mubea due to reliability issues (broken wheels and frames) with the initial models, in commercial use. The vehicles were redesigned with stronger wheels and frames to address this issue.[1].
History
[edit]EAV was born out of founder Adam Barmby’s company, BAMD Composites, which makes composites for the automotive industry, and set up on the same site in Heyford Park, Bicester. The initial vehicle platform was developed in partnership with the delivery company DPD,[2] and the company founded at the start of 2019.[3]
In 2024 the company underwent a significant revamp, with a new CEO and chief designer, a move to new premises, and a redesign of the product to improve robustness. The move from Upper Heyford, Bicester to 2 refurbished industrial units on the Acre Estate, Banbury occurred in June[4].
Adam Barmby was was replaced as CEO by Chris Temple (ex Aston Martin) in August [5]. Sam Bernard joined as Director of Engineering in September [6]. The company chairman is Nigel Gordon-Stewart.
Products
[edit]The first version was called the EAVan, developed in collaboration with DPD, who were trialling the first 15 by the end of 2019.[7]
The second generation, called the 2Cubed, was launched in July 2020[8] and cost £12000. The name comes from the cargo capacity of 2 cubic metres. Max load is 170Kg (plus rider up to 100Kg), with a removable 60Ah battery giving a range of 65 km (40 miles), and a vehicle weight of 125Kg.[9] Customers included Asda, DHL[10], DPD, Zedify[11] Laundryheap Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Combined Authority[12], Enfield Council[13] and Amazon. It won the International Cargo Bike of the Year award in 2023.[14]
The platform is a chassis cab design, and is available to buy in that form with several different rear sections. The standard rear section is the 2m-cubed cargo variant. Development of a refrigerated version in collaboration with DENSO called EAV2cool was announced in May 2022.[15]
By mid 2023 seven variants of the vehicle were offered:[16]
- EAV Platform: The chassis of the entire EAV range upon which special-purpose vehicles can be built.
- EAV Pickup: Low-sided pickup bed rear section.
- EAV 2Cubed: Their best-selling version with an enclosed 2m3 cargo box.
- EAV RoRo: (roll on/roll off).Has a rear EuroPod which can be packed separately then installed on the vehicle. EAV's EuroPod's are 1.2m³ in volume and can be customised with tailored shelving, temperature controlled compartments and GPS tracking.
- HG-EAV: This uses the 'EAV platform' as a "tractor unit" and attaches a braked, twin wheel trailer which can carry 3 Euro-pallets and up to 360kg worth of goods. Optional extras are more battery and and a solar roof for extended range.
- EAV Cool: Has a temperature controlled rear compartment in either the 2-cubed or RoRo format.
- EAVgo: This is a 2-person passenger variant offering wheelchair access.
Activities
[edit]EAV partnered with Zoomo in June 2023,[17] to enable leasing of the vehicles, which is how most companies expect to source delivery vehicles.
References
[edit]- ^ Wright, Robert (2 September 2024). "The four-wheel cargo bike makers seeking to oust vans from cities". Financial Times. Retrieved 4 September 2024.
- ^ "EAV FAQ". EAV. Retrieved 18 February 2024.
- ^ Sutton, Mark (12 July 2022). "How UK electric cargo bike maker EAV is quietly becoming a market leader". Cycling Industry News. Retrieved 18 February 2024.
- ^ Manuschka, Jacob (3 July 2024). "Electric vehicle company relocates to Banbury". Oxford Mail. Retrieved 4 September 2024.
- ^ "EAV Appoints Chris Temple as New CEO". Retrieved 20 August 2024.
- ^ "EAV gains Sam Bernard, former Dyson and Pure Electric designer". Retrieved 10 September 2024.
- ^ Sexty, jack (7 November 2019). "Home DPD take delivery of ten EAV e-cargo bikes, with five already on UK roads". ebiketips. Farrelly Atkinson. Retrieved 18 February 2024.
- ^ Sutton, Mark (24 July 2020). "EAV targets van replacement with 2Cubed commercial EV". Cycling Industry News. Retrieved 18 February 2024.
- ^ "EAV User's Manual" (PDF). EAV. Retrieved 18 February 2024.
- ^ Sutton, Mark (8 November 2021). "EAV secures electric cargo bike trial with DHL". Cycling Industry News. Retrieved 4 September 2024.
- ^ "EAV 2Cubed e-Cargo Short Review". youtube. Fuel Power. Retrieved 20 August 2024.
- ^ "New Electronically Assisted Tourism Vehicle to be Launched in Cambridge". Retrieved 20 August 2024.
- ^ "A warm welcome to our Electric Assist Vehicle". Retrieved 20 August 2024.
- ^ "International Cargo Bike of the Year Awards Announced at IAA MOBILITY 2023". ebikes International. Retrieved 18 February 2024.
- ^ "EAV announce chilly partnership with DENSO for the EAV2Cool". EV Powered. Capital Business Media. 30 May 2022. Retrieved 18 February 2024.
- ^ "EAV - eCargo Bikes". britishbuiltcars.co.uk. 19 April 2023. Retrieved 4 September 2024.
- ^ "EAV partners with Zoomo to accelerate Cargo Bike Adoption in Urban Logistics". Zoomo. 22 June 2023. Retrieved 18 February 2024.
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