Canoo Launches its new Lifestyle Delivery Vehicle (LDV) 190

Canoo Technologies, a US advanced mobility company, has launched its new Lifestyle Delivery Vehicle (LDV) 190. This vehicle expands the company's line-up into the Class 2 electric cargo van segment.

The LDV 190 shares the same Multi-Purpose Platform (MPP) as the LDV 130 but has a more beefed-up suspension system to handle the increased payload of Class 2 vehicles. 

It features the same dynamic handling and performance as the LDV 130, courtesy of Canoo's patented steering by wire system.

The LDV 190 and its increased size and capability fits between the company's LDV 130 and the forthcoming larger Canoo MPDV.

Like all Canoo fleet vehicles, the purpose-built platform design of the LDV 190 offers maximum cargo density, enhanced safety, and driver comfort, yet maintains the smallest footprint and the longest EV range in the Class 2 segment.

The company says it is making progress on achieving a production readiness level of 20,000 vehicles per year by the end of 2023. 

It is building a vehicle assembly plant in Oklahoma City and a battery plant in Pryor, Oklahoma.

Tony Aquila, Chairman and CEO, Canoo, says: "This newest vehicle offers even greater space and flexibility for fleet owners with the same unique technologically advanced performance of our original LDV 130. As we build out our family of vehicles over time, we expect to continue to bring forward models and options that improve safety, reliability, performance and are zero emission."

He adds: "Our facilities are nearing substantial completion as we've achieved a 20,000 unit run rate for our battery module line in Pryor and robotics and assembly line in Oklahoma City for our MPP1 platform. And we closed another Fortune 100 customer agreement to purchase vehicles for its national fleet. We entered the revenue and income generation phase with the advancement of our contract with the Department of Defense, and we delivered vehicles to NASA."

Canoo has teams in California, Texas, Michigan, Oklahoma, and Arkansas.