Rizon hybrid body brings ZEV flexibility to merchant fleets

The appeal of the combo body is that it doesn’t ask fleets to sacrifice: operational familiarity on a zero-emission platform Rizon has introduced a utility combo body for its all-electric medium-duty truck, combining lockable tool storage with an open cargo bed on a single zero-emission chassis. Configurable unit; It supports cranes, ladder racks, generators, lift gates and work lighting, extending the e-truck’s reach into vocational applications requiring both safe storage and payload capacity. “Commercial vehicle customers want an electric truck that doesn’t require them to change the way they operate. This new unified body now delivers the familiar functions fleets rely on, now in a zero-emission Rizon chassis,” Rizon USA General Manager Alex Voets said in a statement. Rizon trucks currently qualify for California’s Clean Truck and Bus Voucher Incentive Project and Washington’s Zero Emissions Incentive Program, with point-of-sale vouchers ranging from $60,000 to $130,000 depending on the program and eligibility. Both plans reduce upfront costs that have slowed the adoption of commercial electric trucks in vocational segments. Operating under the Archion Group, Rizon manufactures class 4-5 medium-duty battery electric vehicles with gross vehicle weights ranging from 15,995 to 18,850 lbs. Range is up to 110 miles for the M model and 160 miles for the L model; both support direct current fast charging and Level 2 alternating current charging.