IVECO reveals electric plans

IVECO began preparations for the introduction of alternative fueled vehicles in the fourth quarter of 2021, with the announcement of a new Customisation and Innovation Centre (CIC) to assist with pre-launch development work, and appointed IVECO Executive, Marco Quaranta to lead the project.

At the event, IVECO Australia and New Zealand Managing Director, Michael May and Mr Quaranta, detailed the company’s plans to introduce a broad range of zero emission vehicles that included light and heavy-duty models with both battery and fuel-cell options.

The first of these models will be a new generation of the Daily Electric van which will be released in Europe later this year. IVECO hopes to begin local testing of the first Australian electric models in early 2023, using the CIC for localisation, validation and customer testing.

IVECO said in a press statement today that it’s expected that a broad selection of models across various weight classes, will gradually join the company’s Euro 6 diesel product line-up across a three-year period.

Mr Quaranta said that preparations for the company’s zero-emission product roll-out were progressing well.

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“There is considerable preparation involved in introducing such new technologies to market,” Mr Quaranta said.

“We’re working through a detailed pre-launch process to ensure a smooth roll-out of these vehicles – we want to make sure the zero-emission range exceeds customer expectations both in terms of day-to-day operational performance, but more broadly across all facets of vehicle servicing, maintenance and support.”

As the zero-emission roll-out preparations progress, IVECO says it has formed partnerships with several local organisations and bodies, tertiary institutions and Government departments, who will assist on the journey.