Purolator’s fleet of battery-electric trucks from Motiv Electric Trucks has driven a collective 1 million kilometers, about 627,000 miles. Purolator, a leading Canadian integrated freight, package, and logistics provider, reached the milestone on its electrification journey on May 23.

“Purolator is a shining example of what’s possible when a company commits to decarbonizing their fleet,” said Scott Griffith, CEO of Motiv Electric Trucks. “What started with a five-vehicle pilot program is now a well-established part of the business, and their drivers, communities they serve, and the overall environment are better for their leadership in electrification. We are honored to call them a partner.”

Other Purolator Electrification Milestones

This is not the only major metric in clean transportation for the company. Earlier this year Purolator announced it had delivered more than two million packages using electric vehicles. 

As part of its 2030 science-based goal to reduce Scope 1 and Scope 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 42%, Purolator is working toward electrifying 60% of its last-mile delivery vehicles.

“We’re aiming to become Canada’s greenest courier, and thanks in part to Motiv’s collaboration and support, we’re making significant progress on our fleet electrification roadmap,” said Cindy Bailey, vice-president and corporate sustainability officer, Purolator. “We’re proud to have reached this milestone and what it means for our business as we strive to reduce our emissions and impacts on the environment.” 

Motiv’s Role with Purolator

Motiv has delivered 60 EPIC step vans to Purolator, which have performed in a wide variety of duty cycles and load factors across four terminals, including in some of Canada's coldest regions. In July, Motiv will begin delivering the first of an additional 24 sixth-generation Class 5 electric step vans.

Electric Step Vans since 2009

Overall, Motiv has developed, manufactured, delivered, and supported electric step vans, box trucks, and shuttles since 2009. More than 400 Motiv vehicles have driven more than 6 million miles and delivered more than 300 million pounds of goods. 

Today, 10 of the largest 20 medium-duty truck fleets in North America have deployed Motiv vehicles, including Purolator, Vestis (formerly Aramark Uniform Services), Cintas, Bimbo Bakeries, Shasta Linen Supply, and other leading brands. 

Most importantly, Motiv said it leads the industry with repeat/follow-on orders; since its founding, 64% of vehicles have been delivered to repeat customers.