With both light-duty and heavy-duty bed
configurations, the AYRO Vanish is a unique electric vehicle
offering for a variety of applications.
ROUND
ROCK, Texas, Oct. 18,
2022 /PRNewswire/ -- AYRO, Inc. (NASDAQ: AYRO)
announces the release of the AYRO Vanish, the first low-speed
electric vehicle (LSEV) in the company's new strategic product
roadmap. The AYRO Vanish is a utility LSEV with a lightweight
architecture to limit vehicle weight and maximize payload capacity.
The vehicle offers highly adaptable bed configurations to support
both light-duty and heavy-duty needs while also limiting the
vehicle's impact on the environment.
The AYRO Vanish is the ideal solution for electric vehicle
fleets and is representative of the engineering and artistry that
customers can expect from the innovative AYRO team. This new zero
emissions LSEV is targeted at the segment of the electric vehicle
space where electrification offers the most compelling advantages
and where very few alternatives today exist. The Vanish represents
a significant milestone in the future of AYRO. In addition to
designing a next-generation base vehicle, AYRO is developing a
customized family of swappable payloads and embedded software
operator aids making the Vanish platform much more than just a
truck.
In developing the AYRO Vanish, AYRO has now filed and has
pending two new design patents, multiple underlying seminal patents
in sustainability, four U.S. Utility Patents, and two additional
U.S. Utility Patent Applications in process.
"We designed the AYRO Vanish from the ground up," said
Tom Wittenschlaeger, CEO of AYRO.
"From concept to production to implementation, we wanted to make
sure every detail was considered. Also, the vehicle is primarily
sourced from North America and
Europe, with vehicle final
assembly and integration in our Round
Rock, Texas facility, thus eliminating concerns regarding
rising costs of trans-Pacific shipping, shipping times, import
duties and quality."
A Sustainable Future
Fleet managers struggle to find reliable, cost effective and
sustainable transportation solutions in situations where full size
trucks or vans are not necessary. Further, according to the most
recent North America Low Speed Vehicle Report, the low-speed
vehicle (LSV) market is projected to grow by $5.5 billion from 2021 to 2027. With the report
outlining the shifting preferences toward LSVs for short distances
and on-location fleet management due to stringent emission
standards and the lower cost of electric LSVs as the drivers for
this growth, it was a logical and strategic choice for AYRO to
design the Vanish.
The AYRO Vanish improves upon the established foundation of
other LSV and LSEVs by leveraging new technologies that contribute
to operators meeting sustainability goals. The ideal applications
for the AYRO Vanish are industries where conventional pickup trucks
are too large, however a golf or utility cart may be too small for
the need. These industries include education, corporate and medical
campuses, hotels and resorts, golf courses, stadiums, marinas,
governments, municipalities and urban delivery. These industries
also are in line with AYRO's own corporate goal of creating
vehicles that leave virtually no mark on their environment.
"Our goal at AYRO is to redefine the nature of sustainability,"
Wittenschlaeger said. "We at AYRO, working in concert with our
customers, are working toward a future where our solutions move
beyond just limiting carbon emissions. As we developed the AYRO
Vanish, and our future product roadmap, we're considering tire
tread, fuel cells, toxic fluids, discordant sound and even harsh
visuals in our designs. It's everything – sustainability isn't just
a destination, it's a constantly evolving journey."
The AYRO Vanish
The AYRO Vanish will initially offer the following
configurations:
- Flat Bed, the core platform designed to support a multitude of
applications
- Utility Bed (heavy and light-duty) with fold down pick up bed
sides and tailgate
- Van Box with securable
storage
- Food Box (powered and non-powered) with capability to serve hot
and cold food and beverages on campuses, resorts and event
venues.
The AYRO Vanish vehicle specifications include:
- Speed: LSV programmed up to 25 MPH
- Payload: Maximum payload of 1,200 lbs (LSV) and 1,800 lbs
(non-LSV), dependent on final vehicle configuration
- Range: Estimated 50 miles or greater range based on a full
charge (actual range will vary based on several factors, including
temperature, terrain, vehicle loading, use, and configuration)
- Battery Type: Lithium Ion
- Charging: No specialized charging infrastructure required, uses
standard 110V/20 amp outlet and is also configured for J1772
charging
- Dimensions: 155" L x 58" W x 76" H (fits through double doors
with mirrors removed)
The core platform of the AYRO Vanish is expected to start around
$25,000 respectively (excluding tax,
title, license, dealer fees, optional equipment and custom
configurations). Discount pricing also will be available for large
volume orders.
Consumers and other fleet managers can expect these vehicles to
be available soon.
"Our first test vehicles will roll out later this year," said
Scott Bruce, senior vice president
of strategic business development and government affairs at AYRO.
"We will also begin accepting pre-orders early next year followed
by a ramp up to production in the first quarter of 2023."
For more information on AYRO or the AYRO Vanish, visit
ayro.com.
About AYRO
AYRO designs and produces zero emission vehicles and systems
that redefine the very nature of sustainability. Our goal is to
craft solutions in a way that leaves minimal impact on not only
carbon emissions, but the space itself. From tire tread, fuel
cells, sound and even discordant visuals, we apply engineering and
artistry to every element of our product mix. The AYRO Vanish is
the first in this new product roadmap. For more information, visit
ayro.com.
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