Fuso truck deliver eCanter to Yamato Transport

Kawasaki, Japan-Mitsubishi Fuso Truck and Bus Corporation(MFTBC)., announced that deliveries of the new eCanter have begun with the sale of around 900 units to Yamato Transport Co., Ltd. This is the first introduction of the new eCanter.

Background and Objectives

As the first production of electric light-duty truck in Japan, the eCanter was introduced by MFTBC in 2017. It is an emission-free vehicle with low noise and vibration levels, which eases the load on the driver. Customers in Japan and abroad have been raving about the eCanter since the debut of the first-generation model in 2017. The motor-driven eCanter is acceptable for delivery in residential areas even early in the morning or late at night because it produces no emissions while operating and makes no vibration or noise.

Yamato released 25 units of the first-generation eCanter in 2017, and based on feedback from customers using it for home delivery and other logistical services, the company has now chosen to roll out the updated eCanter in about 900 units across the country. This is the eCanter's largest single order to date. In an effort to achieve a 48% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions by 2030 (compared to FY2020), followed by almost zero emissions by 2050, the Yamato Group is introducing the eCanter.

This time, Yamato Transport received three compartments for dry, chilled, and frozen goods in an S-battery van with a standard cab. The new eCanter model, the narrowest conventional cab vehicle in the series, is more agile and appropriate for deliveries within the city. The charging port is also positioned at the back of the vehicle for convenient daily charging and freight loading and unloading. This is the first 2-ton class EV truck to be introduced by the firm, with a maximum payload capacity of 2 tons.

Outline

(1) Number of units introduced About 900 units
(2) The deliveries will begin sequentially from September 2023.

Yamato will make use of FUSO Green Lease, a lease solution created especially for the new eCanter and tailored to cater to the unique requirements of EV trucks. The eCanter vehicle itself, vehicle maintenance services, and specific warranties are all included in this package, which covers everything required for the introduction and use of EV trucks. Daimler Truck Financial Services Asia Co.Ltd. This item enables safer, more secure, and more productive EV truck operations and makes it easier to introduce and use the eCanter.

Mr. Yutaka Nagao, President of Yamato Transport, said that, The Yamato Group is pursuing a variety of initiatives to realize “virtually zero GHG emissions by 2050”. The introduction of EVs is one of the most important initiatives to promote our sustainable management. In introducing EVs, it is important that they are easy to use for employees as well as environmentally friendly and have good performance. The understanding and cooperation of the vehicle manufacturer is essential. The new eCanter to be introduced this time is very easy to use in pickup and delivery operations, not only because it does not emit GHG, but also because it is compact and maneuverable while having the payload capacity of a 2-ton truck. We will continue to promote our efforts to realize a sustainable society in cooperation with our partners and the local community.

Mr. Karl Deppen, President and CEO of Mitsubishi Fuso Truck and Bus Corporation. said that, FUSO’s eCanter reduces the burden on drivers by offering them safe, low-vibration driving without emissions. This was highly evaluated by Yamato Transport, who previously introduced 25 of the first generation eCanter back in 2017. We are honored to support Yamato Transport in their continuing efforts to go carbon neutral as they deploy our EV trucks throughout Japan. We are also happy and honored that Yamato Transport opted for our Green Lease program to help smooth their transition to eMobility.