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Canoo delivers initial LDVs from 9,300-unit Kingbee order
Jan
Canoo has delivered its first Way of life Supply Automobiles (LDVs) to business van and fleet rental firm Kingbee, as the newest within the electrical car (EV) maker’s early deliveries.
After Canoo initially announced the 9,300-unit Kingbee order in 2022, the EV startup has formally delivered the primary of its LDVs to the corporate, in accordance with a press release shared on Wednesday. The LDV 130 models are set to start being utilized in Kingbee’s rental fleet, and Canoo plans to ship extra models to the corporate all through 2024 because it ramps up operations at its new Oklahoma manufacturing facility.
“We’re proud that an rising variety of our automobiles are on the roads of America, and we’re wanting ahead to our automobiles becoming a member of Kingbee and its spectacular record of consumers,” mentioned Tony Aquila, Canoo CEO, Investor and Govt Chairman. “Our automobiles are engineered for service staff, and optimized for security, reliability, and luxury. That is what distinguishes our automobiles and offers a aggressive edge for business fleet firms.”
The 9,300-vehicle sale settlement additionally consists of the choice to extend its order to 18,600 automobiles as accessible from Canoo. Upon receipt of the EVs, Kingbee plans to “upfit, customized wrap and ship” the LDVs to different firms as part of its work-ready fleet rental service.
“We’re excited for the chance to assist fleets transition to electrical automobiles. Fleets of all sizes use Kingbee as a versatile possibility for car acquisition, and we’re honored to be among the many first so as to add Canoo to our EV portfolio,” mentioned Scott Haslam, Kingbee CEO.
It’s not totally clear from the press launch what number of models Canoo has delivered, and the corporate has not but responded to Teslarati’s request for remark.
Canoo has been delivering small volumes of its LDVs over the previous couple of years, and it delivered the first units built at its Oklahoma City plant to state offices simply final month. The automaker additionally delivered specialized versions of the LDV to NASA final July, set for use to help the Artemis missions, and tactical versions of the EV to the U.S. Army in late 2021.
Along with Kingbee, Canoo has mass commercial deals for the LDV with Walmart and another fleet leasing provider, Zeeba.
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