The concept many of us have in mind when we think of an electric car is a small vehicle without much cargo capacity. For cars, this is the exact situation. It’s rare that many people use the full capacity of their car, and you pay the fuel/energy cost to haul around the empty space when you don’t use it.

But what about people who need to transport cargos, but over short distances, is there an electric vehicle option for them? ZAP (standing for zero air pollution) has developed a number of electric vehicles for different purposes, and one of them is the Xebra. Coming in at a manufacturer’s suggested retail price of around ten thousand dollars (exact cost depends on features chosen), the Xebra is a handy tool for shipping smaller cargos in an urban area. The Xebra has seating for two and a cargo capacity of 500lbs.

Classified as a three-wheeled motorcycle, the Xebra can go up to 40 miles per hour and has a range of 40 miles. While this might seem short ranged for a delivery vehicle, in a situation with planned and regular deliveries, it can be perfect! ZAP calculates the cost of driving the Xebra at three cents per mile (costs can vary depending on local electricity costs), so it can be a smart investment if you’ve got a regular delivery routing within the Xebra’s range. To top it off, you can get options such as an upgraded stereo (radio and CD), leather seats, and more.

So, while they can’t yet do deliveries cross-country, electric trucks can a great tool for delivering in the city or local area at a low cost!