Japanese Logistics Provider Yamato Transport Orders 500 StreetScooters
The Deutsche Post subsidiary makes a mark with its customizable, ergonomic and cost-effective electric vehicles; order bolsters Yamato's position as an innovation leader and climate pioneer. The strategic partnership with Yamato allows StreetScooter to tap Japanese market interest in electric utility vehicles.
TOKYO, BONN, Germany and AACHEN, Germany, March 27, 2019 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Yamato Transport, the leading provider of domestic parcel delivery services in Japan, has ordered 500 electric light utility vehicles from StreetScooter, a subsidiary of Deutchsce Post DHL Group, to offer a more environmentally friendly and better working environment for its employees and customers. Yamato, which is celebrating 100th anniversary this year, has been reforming its services and network to meet customer needs in today's rapidly growing e-commerce market.
As part of the development partnership between the two companies, the electric vehicles will be modified to meet both Japanese standards and the specific needs of Yamato. That means these "Made in Germany" e-trucks will be sporting a steering wheel on the right. Delivery is scheduled during 2019.
Yutaka Nagao, Representative Director, President and Executive Officer of Yamato Transport: "While restructuring a sustainable last mile delivery network for TA-Q-BIN, it has been a big challenge for us to develop new delivery vehicles with the consideration of our employee's point of view. This project with StreetScooter is truly exciting to us, and we're looking forward to our first step towards a resolution through joint development."
The order is good news to Achim Kampker, the CEO of StreetScooter. "We're truly thrilled that Yamato has chosen our electric vehicles," Kampker said. "It's a fresh validation that our vision of building customized, industry-specific vehicles is blossoming, this time on an international scale. The strategic cooperation with Yamato is thus an important step on the road to tapping the Japanese market for electric light utility vehicles."
Yamato has ordered 500 Work Pure, the StreetScooter's most basic model since it comes with no truck body. Truck bodies will be assembled and installed on the Work Pure chassis by the Japanese company Topre, and will also be suitable for cold-chain applications. Maintenance and repair will be performed by the Yamato Transport's group company, Yamato Autoworks, which is responsible for the group's delivery fleet and also functions as a fleet services provider for third parties.
Yamato Transport is the leading logistics company in Japan and No. 1 in the domestic parcel market. In fiscal year 2018, the company transported some 1.8 billion items. With the help of Yamato's "TA-Q-BIN" service, customers can send parcels, merchandise (even cold-chain items) as well as bulky goods and luggage to nearly any address in Japan, including hotels and airports. In addition to last-mile delivery, the Yamato Group also offers a range of commercial options: Logistics services for major customers (BIZ logistics), appliance installation and moves (home convenience) as well as IT solutions (e-business), financial services (financial) and vehicle services (Autoworks). Yamato is the official logistics partner of the Olympic Games and the Paralympics in Tokyo in 2020.
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Yamato Transport: Yamato Transport is the leading logistics company in Japan, with No.1 share in the domestic parcel delivery market. The company was founded in 1919 and it launched the most recognized small parcel delivery business "TA-Q-BIN" in 1976 for "Next-day delivery" by utilizing its nationwide network. The company has continued to evolve over the years by providing high value-added logistics solutions. The company has over 180,000 employees and 42,000 delivery vehicles throughout Japan. It also provides the same highly reliable "TA-Q-BIN" service in Taiwan, Shanghai, Singapore, Hong Kong, Malaysia and Thailand.
The Yamato Group aims to become a company most loved and trusted by the society. It has been working on the promotion of environmental protection towards the achievement of sustainable society, including modal shift and the introduction of environmental-friendly vehicles.
StreetScooter GmbH: StreetScooter is a pioneer in new e-mobility and market leader for electric commercial vehicles in Germany. We combine the art of engineering, the courage to have a vision, innovative production, and a consistent customer orientation. The result is a truly successful product made in Germany: a zero-emission, practical electric utility vehicle with significantly lower operating costs than those of a conventional internal combustion vehicle. We offer our customers an attractive insurance package and comprehensive service, including advice, financing, and charging infrastructure support. Our vehicles are manufactured in Aachen and Düren, Germany. StreetScooter GmbH was founded in 2010 by professors at RWTH Aachen University and has been a subsidiary of Deutsche Post DHL Group since 2014.
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