Stellantis‘ Ram Truck brand said Merchants Fleet would buy 12,500 of the new Ram ProMaster electric van (EV) which goes on sale in the US later this year.
The vehicles would be delivered “over the next several years”.
Ram CEO Mike Koval said in a statement: “Our all new ProMaster EV is Ram’s first electric offering in North America and an integral step in our electrification journey that will offer more efficient options.”
Claimed to be the fastest growing fleet management company in North America, Merchants Fleet was said to be “recogniSed throughout the industry for its innovative approach, including a suite of industry first services that focus on flexibility”.
The Ram vans will allow Merchants to provide fleet managers with a selection of short- and long-term EV leasing options.
Brad Burgess, senior VP of fleet sales and strategic solutions, claimed: “This collaboration allows us to provide our clients with exclusive access to EVs and a level of flexibility they simply can’t get anywhere else.”
Ram previously announced Amazon would be the first buyer of the ProMaster EV, “putting thousands on the road every year”.
The automaker promised “additional commercial/fleet customer announcements in the coming months”.
Ram has also announced the 1500 REV battery electric pickup truck, on sale in 2024.
The ProMaster EV is the first of 26 new electric commercial vehicle launches Stellantis plans by the end of the decade.
