Motiv delivers 55 electric trucks to Purolator

Motiv Power Systems completes delivery of 55 units of electric trucks to Purolator, following a successful pilot. Purolator aims for 60% fleet electrification by 2030 and net-zero emissions by 2050.

Foster City, United States- Motiv Power Systems Inc., an American manufacturer of all-electric chassis for medium-duty commercial vehicles, they announced it has fully completed the delivery of 55units of Motiv electric trucks to Purolator Inc., a freight, package, and logistics solutions provider.

Purolator ordered additional Motiv electric trucks after a successful Pilot of 5units of Motive EV truck in 2021, bringing their total to 60. These trucks are now operating in Richmond, Vancouver, Quebec City, and Montreal, reducing GHG emissions and supporting Purolator's 2030 vehicle electrification and emissions reduction goals. Motiv is also expanding its support operations across Canada to assist with the new deployments.

Mr. Chris Henry, Director, National Fleet at Purolator, said, “Integrating Motiv’s trucks into our operations is a step forward in our journey towards reaching 60% electrification of our last-mile delivery vehicles by 2030, and ultimately achieving net-zero emissions by 2050.”“Motiv’s vehicles and customer support team were an integral part of our electric vehicle pilot in British Columbia and important to our overall success in that pilot as we transition to a zero-emission fleet. Quick responses, short downtime, and onsite service keep our electric fleet moving smoothly.”

Mr. Jim Castelaz, Founder and Chief Technology and Revenue Officer of Motiv Power Systems, said “We are immensely proud of the lasting legacy of our partnership with Purolator and the milestones we’ve achieved together.” “Purolator has been a longtime leader in fleet electrification, with ambitious goals and successes that prove the shift to electric trucks is not only possible, but the practical choice — leading to improved performance and operational efficiencies while also reducing carbon emissions. Deploying these 55 electric trucks is another step in our journey together to reshape last mile delivery.