# Eco-Friendly Small Business Trucks The Canoo Multi-Purpose Delivery Vehicle is Fully Electric By Michael Hemsworth | Published 2020-12-17 | Autos Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/multipurpose-delivery-vehicle References: [uncrate](https://uncrate.com/canoo-electric-multi-purpose-delivery-vehicle/) & [canoo](https://www.canoo.com/mpdv/) The [Canoo](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/light-tactical-vehicle) Multi-Purpose Delivery Vehicle (MPDV) is a new offering from the Los Angeles-based company to help satisfy the needs of small businesses as well as larger commercial outfits. The all-electric truck highlights impressive cargo space that is greater than what you'll find in the existing [electric truck offerings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/isuzu-dmax-ev) on the market, which makes it well-suited to the needs of burgeoning businesses or [delivery companies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tris-ev). The efficient vehicle will thus help to maximize capabilities as it drives down operating costs thanks to its emissions-free design. The Canoo Multi-Purpose Delivery Vehicle is equipped with a bi-directional onboard charger to accelerate its ability to be recharged as required. The truck will be available in limited numbers in 2022 with a larger scaled production and launch expected to take place in 2023. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.6/10 - Popularity: 74% | Activity: 55% | Freshness: 9% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Autos](https://www.trendhunter.com/autos) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Eco-friendly Small Business Trucks:** The Canoo MPDV highlights the potential for eco-friendly delivery vehicles to meet the needs of small businesses and improve sustainability in the transportation industry. - **Greater Cargo Space in Electric Trucks:** The Canoo MPDV's impressive cargo space sets a new standard for electric trucks, creating opportunities for businesses to efficiently transport larger volumes of goods without compromising on sustainability. - **Bi-directional Onboard Chargers for Electric Trucks:** The inclusion of bi-directional onboard chargers in the Canoo MPDV opens up possibilities for faster and more flexible charging, allowing businesses to optimize productivity and minimize downtime. ### Who This Affects Most - **Electric Vehicle Manufacturing:** The Canoo MPDV is a disruptor in the electric vehicle manufacturing industry, showing the potential for innovative designs that prioritize cargo space and eco-friendliness. - **Small Business and Delivery Services:** The Canoo MPDV caters to the needs of small businesses and delivery services, providing a sustainable and efficient transportation solution to drive operational growth. - **Renewable Energy and Charging Infrastructure:** The bi-directional onboard chargers in the Canoo MPDV create opportunities for the renewable energy and charging infrastructure industries to develop faster and more versatile charging solutions for electric vehicles. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Eco Commerce-Ready Vans](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nissan-townstar.md) - [Sleek Electric Pickup Trucks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/light-tactical-vehicle.md) - [Electric Cargo-Hauling Vans](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/evolv-elm-mobility.md) - [Medium-Duty Delivery Trucks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/greenpower.md) - [All-Electric Medium-Duty Trucks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mediumduty-truck.md) - [Solar-Powered Cargo Vans](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/solar-electric-van.md) - [Compact Delivery Vehicles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/2022-deliverator.md) - [All-Electric American-Made LTVs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/canoo-american-bulldog.md) - [Efficiently-Engineered Delivery Vans](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/morgan-olson.md)