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The Future of Last-Mile Delivery Goes Beyond Vehicle Electrification

May 3, 2018

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Vehicles that bring goods to homes and businesses in the “last mile” of delivery will be the first to undergo electrification, but the sector itself is ripe for more than just powertrain disruption.

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