GoFor and Odin Automotive Partner to Launch New Last Mile Commercial EV Delivery Platform in North America
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TORONTO and LUXEMBOURG, March 24, 2022 /PRNewswire=KYODO JBN/ --
Collaboration Advances Sustainability Initiatives with Proven, Reliable, Low
Cost, Turnkey Electric Delivery Vehicle Rollout
North America's leading sustainable delivery company committed to
carbon-negative last mile services, and Odin Automotive
announce today a preferred partnership to deploy Odin's electric delivery
vehicle ecosystem in the US and Canada starting in Q2 of 2022. The partnership
gives GoFor a turnkey solution for electric deliveries and secures preferred
access to the rapidly filling production capacity for Odin's electric light
commercial vehicles (eLCVs), which have been in scale production in Germany for
over 7 years. As part of the agreement, for certain vehicle classes, Odin will
have binding first right of refusal to provide electric vehicles for GoFor's
crowdsourced delivery services, starting with up to 3,266 vehicles planned by
the end of 2023.
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The transformative collaboration with Odin will make GoFor one of the first
eFleet-As-A-Service providers in North America. GoFor's network of over 10,000
independent drivers and GoFor franchise fleet owners will no longer depend upon
increasingly unpredictable gas or diesel prices, which currently average more
than 10 times the cost of electricity.
Earlier this year, Odin announced their acquisition of IP and production rights
for StreetScooter Engineering (StSE) eLCVs from Deutsche Post DHL in Germany.
Incubated by the postal service since 2014, StSE produced, refined, and
manufactured a fleet of over 20,000 battery electric commercial vehicles to
service deliveries while helping DPDHL reach its climate goals, saving over
260,000 tons of CO2 emissions in the process. Aside from DPDHL, the vehicles
are also in use for third parties across the globe, including large fleets in
the UK and Japan. The partnership with GoFor marks the products' first major
North American customer.
"This partnership brings together two pioneers in sustainable last mile
delivery who both understand that the world can't continue down the same path,
rushing to deliver ever faster, no matter the consequence to communities or the
environment.'' said GoFor CEO Ian Gardner. "At GoFor, our success will not only
be measured in deliveries and profit but also in the stewardship of our
communities, with a responsibility to ensure their prosperity and sustained
health. This union is key to living up to our Renewable Delivery commitment to
deliver better through carbon-negative solutions and fast, reliable, low cost
delivery."
Other electric delivery vehicle providers in North America are largely still at
the prototype or first production phase, and only solve part of the
electrification process. Their vehicles are still years away from large scale
volumes, let alone full efficiency, and their fledgling solutions leave new
customers without the support or infrastructure they need to operate electric
fleets profitably. When operated correctly, EVs will inherently offer
commercial owners longer maintenance free life cycles as well as lower TCO over
time.
GoFor selected Odin as its preferred vehicle partner because of the lineup's
proven uptime and reliability over the last 7 years with over 20,000 electric
delivery vehicles on the road today, as well as the company's comprehensive
suite of electrification services, encompassing charging needs, aftersales,
driver education, and more to both streamline and ensure the success of the
electrification process.
"GoFor's strong commitment to low cost delivery and moving toward a future with
zero emissions make them an ideal fit for Odin's electric solution suite," said
Stefan Krause, CEO and Chairman of Odin Automotive. "With over 100 million
kilometers of work already on the road, our EVs are known for their
reliability, ergonomics and high uptime, creating a win-win for drivers and
fleet operators. We also have an unmatched first mover advantage over the rest
of the sector—our vehicles are fully proven, and ready to deploy at scale,
today. Our advantage gives GoFor everything they need to execute on their
Renewable Delivery initiative as early as Q2 this year."
About GoFor
GoFor Industries delivers better. With electric vehicles, carbon removal
offsets, empowered drivers, and smart packaging, GoFor is delivering a
Renewable Delivery (TM) model for the industry. Our commitment spans the full
spectrum of needs of our customers: from the non-conveyable, non-conforming and
every package or person in between. As delivery expectations for convenience
and speed shift towards sustainability, the Ottawa-based company is helping
major brands across North America exceed customer expectations for delivery
today — and tomorrow. Let's deliver better. For people. For communities. For
the future. Please visit gofordelivers.com for more information.
About Odin Automotive
Odin Automotive is an automotive holding company with employees working
together across Europe, Asia, and North America to transform last mile
transportation of people and goods to zero emissions. Odin is led by
experienced leaders who have been at the forefront of the automotive industry
for the last 30 years. After pioneering change in large car and logistics
companies, as well as EV start-ups and tech, they're more than ready for the
challenge of solving the electrification equation for commercial fleets. For
more information, check us out on our website at www.odinev.com.
GoFor Media Contact
Nicole Cheffey
VP Marketing
ncheffey@gofordelivers.com
Odin Automotive Media Contact
Veronica Grigoriou
press@odinev.com
SOURCE - Odin Automotive
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