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EZE SPARKS A NEW ERA IN TRANSPORTATION
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PURPOSE
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REINVENTING INNER CITY MOVEMENT
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TFL are planning to introduce a zero emission zone in central London by 2025 and in inner London by 2040. Zero-emissions transportation options are required for all classes of vehicle. The nature of transport is changing.
KEY DRIVERS FOR CHANGE
ENVIRONMENTAL
To offer a zero-emissions transportation option and reduce day-time traffic congestion.
LEGISLATION
To comply with the latest government rules and guidelines regarding new transportation solutions.
‘VISION ZERO’
To reduce the number of people killed or seriously injured on London's streets to zero.
TCO OF FLEETS
To provide logistics operators with a cost-effective alternative to conventionally powered vehicles.
OUR VISION:
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A SAFER, ENVIRONMENTALLY SUSTAINABLE LONDON
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EZE offers a zero-emission, cost-effective ‘last mile’ solution for urban locations - the Escher Truck.
Many businesses are now offering solutions for delivery vans but at present there is no bespoke option available for medium-duty 12t delivery trucks. The Escher solution will be a bespoke vehicle designed for-purpose to avoid the inevitable compromises inherent in the conversion of conventional vehicles. Escher will address key items in the strategy set by the Mayor of London in the TfL Freight and Servicing Action Plan.
Cities will benefit from improved air quality, reduced noise levels and improved road safety. Operators will benefit from a reduced total cost of ownership, improved fleet utilisation and an enhanced driver environment.
PROPOSITION
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THE NEW WAY TO DELIVER
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Escher will bring a radical change to the way goods are moved in our towns and cities, eliminating tailpipe emissions and improving the safety of pedestrians and other vulnerable road users.
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ESCHER DELIVERS HAPPINESS - THE LAST SMILE...
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Escher goes beyond “the last mile” logistics to delivering “the last smile”.
From zero-emissions to long term cost-effective solutions, every feature is designed to ensure that the end product of an Escher experience is happiness for our customers and their customers
…BRINGING A SMILE TO THE WIDER COMMUNITY
REGULATORS AND PUBLIC INVESTORS
Positive environmental and socio-economic impact driven by innovation.
THE PUBLIC
Positive environmental and safety impacts through innovation.
PRIVATE INVESTORS
Profitable access to the electric truck market.
EMPLOYEES
Improved environment for the fleet users.
CUSTOMERS
Optimised business logistics through disruptive innovation and happier customers.
PARTNERS
Long-term rewarding partnership that’s profitable and environmentally impactful.
LIGHTWEIGHT STRUCTURE
ADVANCED SAFETY SYSTEMS
DRIVE-BY-WIRE
INNOVATION
Featuring state of the art technology, the Escher is a fully electric delivery truck with GVW of 12 tons and payload of 7 tons. Our vehicle uses lightweight technologies to maximise payload and the latest safety systems to ensure the safety of other road users. The vehicle is planned to go into production in 2023 in the UK and is targeted at the London market. Design protected for range-extended variants in the future.
DIMENSIONS
Length 8.4 m
Height 3.35 m
Width 2.55 m
CAPACITY
7t Payload
14 Euro Pallets
31 m3 Capacity
POWER
100 kWh Battery
Range 60 miles
150Kw Charging
ESCHER DELIVERS
COST-EFFECTIVE SOLUTION
ZERO EMISSIONS, 100% ELECTRIC
PEDESTRIAN AND PASSENGER SAFETY
1 ESCHER = 6 VANS
LIGHTWEIGHT STRUCTURE
INNOVATIVE TECHNOLOGY
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ESCHER IS A COMPLETE PACKAGE FOR AN UNRIVALLED URBAN LOGISTICS SOLUTION
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PERSONALITY
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THE TRANSFORMERS
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INNOVATIVE - EXPERT - VISION - RESPONSIBLE
EZE Truck was founded by four highly experienced automotive executives, each having held a series of director-level roles in automotive engineering and manufacturing businesses. Relationships between the leadership team date back over 30 years during which time a strong bond of trust and respect has been developed. Most recently, the full EZE Truck leadership team combined to deliver the new range-extended electric London Taxi for LEVC, a project on which they held individual responsibility for overall business management, Programme Management, development of the range extended electric powertrain and the set-up of the all-new LEVC production facility. In combination, the experience and skill-sets of the four leaders are a perfect match with the needs of the business.
ANDY TEMPEST
Andy Tempest has held a series of CEO positions, including founding Emerald Automotive. Andy identified a market need for commercial vehicles for urban use, with zero-emissions capability but with the flexibility to operate over longer distances. Following Emerald’s acquisition by Geely, the concept was successfully commercialised in the new range-extended electric London Taxi.
Andy's experience was gained over the previous 25 years of executive positions within the automotive sector. Andy was CEO of Prodrive, a global motorsports and high performance car design company with joint ventures with Ford, Honda and Subaru. Other senior positions held by Andy were CEO of Hawtal Whiting plc, a global design consultancy he joined in 1996 to run the USA operations before promotion to lead the plc board in 2000. Prior to his assignment in the U.S., Andy was Finance Director and COO of Group Lotus.
Andy first worked with his EZE Truck co-directors during his assignments at Lotus and Hawtal Whiting during the 1990’s and early 2000’s.
CHRIS HIETT
Chris Hiett was Programmes Director for Emerald Automotive from 2010 to 2017, a role in which he held overall responsibility for the Project Management of the development and introduction to Production of the new LEVC TX Taxi.
Prior to joining Emerald Chris held a series of Programme Management and leadership roles including Senior Programme Manager at Ricardo, Senior Programme Manager for Arup and COO for Arup’s Detroit Office.
Prior to that, Chris was Technical Director at Hawtal Whiting Engineering responsible for the Engineering teams delivering a wide range of projects for clients including Ford, Mazda, Honda, Bentley and Jaguar as well as several Tier 1 manufacturers.
DAVE TAITT
Dave Taitt held the position of Head of Powertrain at Emerald Automotive Design from 2011 to 2019 and was responsible for engineering the powertrain and driveline of the new TX electric taxi.
Dave has 39 years experience in automotive research and development. He is currently Executive Chairman at Hethel Innovation Limited, Technical Director for NexxtDrive Limited (E-Bike technology company) and also lectures part-time at Loughborough University.
Dave began to develop his deep expertise in automotive powertrain systems at Lucas CAV then as an Engine Research Engineer at Ford Motor Company before progressing to Engineering Director at Lotus Engineering where he first worked with Andy Tempest.
JIM HADDEN
Jim Hadden was Operations Director for Emerald Automotive from 2011 to 2019, a role in which he held complete responsibility for setting up the new production facility for the TX Taxi at Ansty, Coventry.
Prior to joining Emerald, Jim held a series of leadership roles in the automotive and construction industries including Programmes Director at Hawtal Whiting, COO for Arup’s Detroit Office servicing the North American Automotive industry and Regional Director for the construction industry consultancy Hurley Palmer Flatt in London.
Jim’s automotive experience has included projects for Ford, Mazda, Daewoo, JLR, Porsche, Bentley, GM, Daimler Chrysler and others.
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DISCOVER HOW EZE CAN REINVENT INNER CITY TRAVEL
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