SHOW PREVIEW Cont.
MAXUS
Maxus will launch two electrically-powered products at the CV Show, the Maxus Mifa 9 and Maxus eT90 pickup truck. Curiously, the Mifa 9 is a passenger car, an MPV with six seats.
The platform may be shared with the eT90, the first electrically powered pickup truck offered for sale in the UK. ET90 power is expected to come from an 88kWh battery pack driving a 130kW motor delivering 310Nm of torque. Payload is expected to be 1,225kg. The eT90 will be unveiled at the CV Show when full details will be made available.
MOTORMAX
Vehicle electronics specialist Motormax will be using the CV Show to launch three safety solutions for fleets. These are Safetymax, Rapid Fit and the brand-new power distribution unit Powermax.
Safetymax provides a range of audible and visual safety warning systems designed and built by Motormax. The company says that Safetymax ensures that critical and potentially life-saving alerts are communicated clearly to drivers with timely warnings for them to act. Up to nine tailored alert images and voice prompts can be displayed on the screen. Motormax combines camera imagery with parking sensor data to provide drivers with enhanced visibility while manoeuvring. Between four and 16 ultrasonic sensors provide drivers with a clear indication of obstacles around the vehicle, below a pre-defined speed.
Rapid Fit offers a plug and play solution for an installation process for alarm and lighting systems, parking sensors, reversing cameras and sensor step extensions. Each installation of the system is exactly the same, reducing any margin for error. The non-destructive installation method ensures that the manufacturer’s warranty will not be rendered void. All wiring looms are produced in the UK.
The new Powermax distribution unit is connected to the vehicle manufacturer’s approved pick-up points, distributing a protected supply of power around the vehicle. This plug and play solution can be used in conjunction with Rapid Fit, ensuring that installation does not interfere with the manufacturer’s warranty. It can also be used with Safetymax and is designed to protect fuse circuits.
Motormax will also be running a seminar programme on stand 5F60 at the show.
FLEET OPERATIONS
Fleet and mobility management specialist Fleet Operations will be demonstrating its latest LCV fleet management solutions at the CV Show. This will include new app-based technology for drivers to help streamline risk management, including vehicle inspections, VED and MoT checks, digital coaching, driver risk assessment and defect management. The company will also be discussing its latest pay-as-you-go maintenance solution.
Sales and marketing director, Jayne Pett, says: “Whether you’re looking for conversion management, PAYG maintenance services, or advice on choosing the right funding option, our experts can help you to futureproof your van fleet.”
TOYOTA
Visitors to the Toyota stand at last year’s show will have seen the prototype Corolla Commercial, which Toyota was showing to gauge opinion. This year the CV Show will mark the launch of the light van – a converted version of the Corolla Touring Sports wagon, with all conversion work carried out at Toyota’s Burnaston plant, where the Corolla is produced. The rear seats have been removed and replaced with a lined load floor. A metal bulkhead behind the front seats is standard. Toyota has adopted a single trim level for the Corolla Commercial.
Standard features include an 8-inch multimedia display, Apple Car Play and Android Auto, a reversing camera, automatic headlights, heated and electrically adjustable door mirrors, dual zone air conditioning and heated seats with power lumbar adjustment for the driver. Adaptive Cruise Control and Lane Keeping Assistance are also standard features. Price starts from £22,134 (ex-VAT). The three-year manufacturers’ warranty can be extended to 10 years and Corolla Commercial comes with five years roadside assistance. First deliveries are expected in June. The Toyota display will include a full range of Toyota’s commercial vehicles, including the latest electric Proace and Proace City electric models and the Hilux pickup.
TRUCKMAN
Truckman, now owned by Australian 4x4 accessories supplier ARB will display a range of truck hardtops and equipment on the stand, including ARB’s range of compressed air operated differential locks, suspension kits, lights, winches and recovery equipment as well as camping accessories. Truckman’s traditional hardtops will be seen on a range of vehicles on the stand. This includes a Toyota Hilux with a commercial hardtop, bed liner and other accessories. An Isuzu D-Max will be equipped with an ARB rooftop tent and awning, fitted to an ARB BaseRack roofrack. Other equipment will include an ARB drawer system with slide out fridge and swing out kitchen. A Ford Ranger will be equipped with a Truckman Grand hardtop, a DECKED drawer system and tailgate damper system among other accessories. Truckman will be on stand 5E63.