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UPS is rolling out new electric delivery trucks - these 13 photos show the evolution of their vehicles

Feb 23, 2018, 01:46 IST

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  • UPS announced on Thursday it will be deploying plug-in electric vehicles that will rival the costs of traditional fuel vehicles.
  • The company is collaborating with Workhorse Group, Inc. to design vehicles
    from the ground up that will have zero emissions.
  • This isn't the first time UPS has used electric delivery trucks - these nostalgic photos of the original electric UPS trucks show the evolution of the vehicles since the 1930s.


UPS announced Tuesday its plans to deploy 50 electric delivery trucks that will rival the costs of traditional fuel vehicles. Working in collaboration with Workhorse Group, the goal of the fleet is to run with zero emissions. Workhorse said that each truck will be able to drive nearly 100 miles before needing to charge, and will optimize the driver compartment and cargo area in efforts to increase efficiency and reduce vehicle weight.

Surprisingly, this isn't the first time UPS has used electric trucks in its delivery routes. Keep scrolling to see photos as early as the 1930's showing some of the original electric trucks:

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