ARI Motors expands body options

The all-electric commercial vehicle ARI 458 Pro is now available with extended body options, including tipper, food truck or winter service applications.

This article is part of the special topic Electromobility for trades and medium-sized businesses

Did you know? Ari means "ant" in Japanese. Available on the German market since 2017 in Borna near Leipzig, the company cooperates with Chinese manufacturers. Jiayuan EV, Chery and WuhlingThe vehicles receive their finish at the company's own factory in Ricany near Prague. final European quality touch.

Now the team around co-founder and CFO Thomas Kuwatsch has expanded the model range of the ARI 458 Pro electric light commercial vehicle expanded with numerous superstructures. In addition to the flatbed and box body, the ARI 458 Pro Available now as a tipper, flatbed with tarpaulin, sales vehicle, food truck, winter service vehicle, and with a refuse collection body. The box body is also available as an alcove version. Furthermore, there are accessory and conversion options: "These include, among other things, a trailer hitch, solar panels, or conversion to a refrigerated vehicle, so that the vehicle can be flexibly adapted to a wide variety of requirements." so Kuwatsch.

Three sizes: Standard, L, XL

Here is the version of the ARI 458 Pro as a vehicle for winter service. Photo: © ARI Motors GmbH

All models are available in three sizes. Standard, L and XL, which significantly increases the bandwidth. Thus, the suitcase version of the ARI 458 Pro It can carry a payload of 531 to 850 kg in its largest configuration and finds its applications, for example, for last-mile delivery in city centers, parks, green spaces, or factory halls. Tradespeople, for instance, can use the vehicle as a service vehicle. At its maximum capacity, the pickup They can travel at speeds up to 78 km/h, with a range starting at 120 and extending to a maximum of 495 kilometers. Prices for the models start at... ARI 458 Pro Suitcase at a net price of 16.490 euros with a loading volume of 3,45 cubic meters, as Tipper at 16.290 euros net and as Food Truck at 25.980 Euro.

ARI It now boasts an impressive range of models, from cargo mopeds to cars and vans – all purely electric.

 

Background: ARIMore information about the company can be found here. 

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