Canoo unveils all-new EV delivery van for under $35k

What you see here is the design of the Canoo MPDV 1 (height is estimated at 6.2 ft.) EV delivery van that the company plans on bringing to market with a sub-$35k starting price and a 170-mile range. The MPDV 2 is the tall, walk-in version of the Canoo MPDV 1 (picture it much taller, 8.4 ft.in height). Three battery sizes will be available allowing up to 300 miles on a charge. Range estimates for the MPDV 2 (250 miles max) are lower due to the increased size and weight of the vehicle. The electric motor will send the power (200 hp, 236 lb./ft. of torque) to the front wheels. The driving module is set back a bit for increased safety but the MPDV 1 and 2 are expected to have class-leading cargo capacity. The new vans are positioned atop Canoo's skateboard architecture (see pic after the jump) that is expected to spawn numerous vehicles including Canoo's taxi-like passenger van and possibly a truck. The passenger van eschews the MPDV's Lego-like styling for a more rounded (and possibly aerodynamic) design. While Canoo has a ways to go before we see these vehicles on the road, these prototypes look good and should be well received. The fact that Canoo is also shooting for much lower total ownership costs is also a big plus. I hope they make it. Check out the media release (with specifications), Forward-looking statement, and the intro video after the "read more" jump. The vehicular world is certainly getting more interesting. More to come I'm sure...

Source: Canoo - Media release, Forward-looking statement, pics, and videos