Walmart and Canoo announced their latest projects to date, and it is the two companies signing on a deal that would partner them towards the creation of electric delivery vans for future deliveries. Walmart ordered a massive 4,500 delivery van fleet from Canoo, and the company said that it is for the clean energy focus it has for its ventures.
Walmart, Canoo to Bring EV Delivery Vans for Future Ventures
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Walmart chose Canoo for its massive fleet that would replace its current delivery vehicles that still uses internal combustion engines to power its mobility. According to Walmart, the joint venture would task Canoo to create a massive fleet for its massive presence in the country, and it would help attain its goals of alleviating environmental destruction.
Canoo said in its press release that its production will begin by 2023, and next year, the manufacturing would focus on bringing the electric delivery vans for Walmart that would focus on battery power. Canoo also said that its expected delivery dates for the EV would come next year, and it would be road-ready for Walmart's needs.
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Walmart's 4,500 EV Purchase from Canoo
Walmart purchased a massive number of its electric delivery vans that would service the country for all orders on its platform. A total of 4,500 electric vehicles are coming from Canoo, as per the order of the famous retail e-commerce company.
The company will utilize the Lifestyle Delivery Van (LDV) from Canoo, and they have the option to upgrade its fleet for up to 10,000 vehicles from its manufacturing.
Canoo's EVs for Different Ventures
Canoo's largest venture now is with NASA, and it focuses on two projects with the space agency that brings two ventures for the company on its electric vehicle towards the space progression projects. One is with the EVs to run on different NASA locations to transport astronauts from the facilities or holding centers, down to the launchpad for their mission.
The startup electric vehicle company promised that it is already starting its production in the Oklahoma plant that it owns, and it aims to deliver on the different adventure vehicles that it has available for all. However, there are massive problems with the retail sale of its electric vehicles for the public, as the company already lacks funds for its manufacturing.
Canoo is mostly staying on contracts and deals with massive companies that bring their partial payments to the company to create its EVs.
Apart from being NASA's official partner and transportation system that will come to the Artemis I mission, as the modern "Astrovan," Canoo still has multiple projects up its sleeves. One of them is the delivery vans for Walmart that would bring the future of package deliveries for the many orders nationwide, focusing on a clean energy fleet for all.
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Written by Isaiah Richard
