Motiv Power Systems, a provider of all-electric medium-duty fleet chassis for buses and trucks, announced a five-vehicle purchase order from Bimbo Bakeries USA, the U.S. business of Mexico City-based Grupo Bimbo.

The vehicles will feature Motiv’s all-electric EPIC 6 chassis (based on the Ford F-59 platform) with step van bodies built by Utilimaster Corporation. Bimbo Bakeries USA will be deploying these vehicles for fuel-efficient product delivery in Ceres, Calif.

“Last mile delivery of baked goods is a perfect use case for EPIC based step vans,” said Matt O’Leary, Motiv’s CEO.  “These are high-volume, low-weight applications operating on fixed routes. As such, they are particularly well-suited for electrification.”

EPIC chassis feature Motiv’s proprietary operating software, which enables a unique, modular approach to safely and reliably control various battery and hardware technologies. They are Ford eQVM approved and CARB certified.

“Sustainability is built into our company’s Purpose - building a sustainable, highly productive, and deeply humane company," said Eric McCann, Field Service Manager for Bimbo Bakeries USA. “We are continuously looking for new ways to preserve the environment and reduce our carbon footprint. Incorporating these vehicles into our fleet is an important step toward reducing our fleet’s dependence on fossil fuels and we look forward to introducing the EPIC platform into our supply chain.”

The electric delivery vans will be fitted with Utilimaster’s step van bodies and will feature a highly modular cargo area and multiple door configurations, providing added versatility.

The Bimbo Bakeries USA vehicles will be sharing the road with Motiv’s other EPIC powered electric step vans, including recent deployments with United States Postal Service and AmeriPride Services, a subsidiary of Aramark Corporation.