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Iveco Electric Daily Prototype Begins Testing in Brazil

Green Car Congress

The project builds on Iveco’s long-running research and development of electric propulsion, which started with the development of the first Daily with pure electric drive in 1986. The prototype, based on a crew cab Daily 55C, is equipped with three sealed Zebra Z5 sodium nickel chloride batteries. Click to enlarge. Click to enlarge.

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Debunking the Lithium "Mining" FUD

Plug In India

Considering a use case with the following supply chain, The total emissions for lithium extraction in Chile, which then stays in Chile for lithium processing and proceeds to Korea for cell manufacturing and vehicle assembly will be 1.5 9,10,11,12] LFP (Lithium Iron Phosphate) and Sodium-Ion battery packs will not use Cobalt and Nickel.

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Iveco brings electric prototype to Brazil

Green Cars News

It is based on a crew cab Daily 55C and features three sealed Zebra Z5 sodium, nickel and chloride batteries which do not produce gaseous emissions and are maintenance free. The vehicle also includes an energy recovery system similar to the KERS used in Formula 1.

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