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OEMs and their fleet customers need dependable performance, uptime and profitability in last-mile delivery vehicles that work hard every day. This white paper explores the engineering and operational realities behind last-mile electrification, and the solutions that make it possible.
Readers will learn how to:
- Meet the demands of daily delivery duty cycles where energy, thermal stability and lifespan determine if electrification pays off.
- Reduce system complexity in new vehicle development through scalable architectures that speed up time to market.
- Build long-term value with proven reliability and disciplined manufacturing that sustain fleet performance for years.
Through real-world examples and design insights, you’ll see how smarter battery engineering enables OEMs to bring practical, profitable electric last-mile delivery vehicles to market faster — and keep them on the road longer.
Why Last-Mile Electrification Matters Now
Last-mile delivery is the most expensive, most visible and fastest-growing link in the logistics chain. It’s also the least efficient. Every parcel dropped at a doorstep carries the hidden costs of idling engines, short routes and high maintenance.
While “zero-emission” headlines grab attention, electrifying last-mile fleets isn’t about publicity. It’s about profitability and reliability! Fleets that electrify intelligently can cut operating costs, simplify maintenance, and future-proof their business against volatile fuel prices and ever-evolving city access rules.
Major players are making the move:
- Amazon has deployed over 15,000 Rivian electric vans, targeting 100,000 by 2030.
- FedEx aims for an all-electric pickup and delivery fleet by 2040.
- USPS plans to have 66,000 battery-electric vehicles by 2028.
- DHL expects 60% of its fleet to be electric by 2030.
- Walmart uses around 2,000 electric vehicles from Ford and GM for last-mile deliveries from stores.
And as parcel volume is projected to reach 30 billion packages by 2030 (Pitney Bowes), smaller and regional carriers are following suit.
