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Inauguralpartner and customer trials have exceeded expectations
Tembo has aninitial commitment of 50 orders worth an estimated US$2.5m
Tembo Tusker rangecomplements current conversion kit program, offering morechoice
LONDON,June 5, 2024 – the NASDAQ listed B Corp, VivoPower International PLC(“VivoPower”) announced today that its electric vehiclesubsidiary, Tembo e-LV B.V. (“Tembo”) has secured its first 50committed orders for the Tembo Tusker, its full electric pick uputility vehicle (“Tembo Tusker”).
The Tembo Tuskers come in both left-hand andright-hand configurations, with single and dual cab options available.They have a base range of 330 kilometres (with the option to extend to1,000 kilometres), as well as a payload capacity of 1 tonne, and anunbraked towing capacity of 750 kilograms. Importantly they are pricedat 15% below other comparable electric utility vehicles in the launchmarkets of Australia and New Zealand.
The initial order of Tembo Tuskers is beingprepared for delivery to partners and customers in Australia, withfull on-road homologation expected to be granted by July 2024.
The Tembo Tusker rangewill augment the Tembo conversion programs, increasing choices forTembo’s B2B customer base and target market. Depending on where afleet customer is in their fleet replacement cycle and/or depending ontheir strategic requirements and total cost of ownershipconsiderations, Tembo will now be able to offer a choice of a fullelectric utility vehicle or a conversion of an existing utilityvehicle. This expanded offering underscores Tembo's commitment toproviding tailored solutions to meet the diverse requirements of itsglobal customer base.
More broadly, VivoPower’s strategic focus remains ondelivering purpose-driven sustainable energy solutions to electrifyB2B fleets, encompassing aftermarket solutions, charging, digitaltwins, software and data analytics, aligning with evolving marketdynamics and regulatory frameworks. The Tembo Tuskers will acceleratethe pathway to delivering on this.
About VivoPower
VivoPower is an award-winning globalsustainable energy solutions B Corporation company focused on electricsolutions for off-road and on-road customised and ruggedised fleetapplications as well as ancillary financing, charging, battery andmicrogrids solutions. The Company’s core purpose is to provide itscustomers with turnkey decarbonisation solutions that enable them tomove toward net-zero carbon status. VivoPower has operations andpersonnel covering Australia, Canada, the Netherlands, the UnitedKingdom, the United States, the Philippines, and the United ArabEmirates.
AboutTembo
Temboelectric utility vehicles (EUVs) are the premier 100% electricsolution for ruggedised and/or customised applications for fleetowners in the mining, agriculture, energy utilities, defence, police,construction, infrastructure, government, humanitarian, and gamesafari industries. Tembo provides safe, high-performance off-road andon-road electric utility vehicles that meet exacting standards ofsafety, reliability, and quality. Its core purpose is to provide safeand reliable electrification solutions for utility vehicle fleetowners globally, helping perpetuate useful life, reduce costs,maximise return on assets, meet ESG goals and activate the circulareconomy. Tembo is a subsidiary of the Nasdaq listed B Corporation,VivoPower International PLC.
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