Aidea’s AA Cargo α4 model might be small but it does the heavy lifting for multi-national corporations. In Japan, the likes of DHL, Japan McDonald's, and CoCo Ichibanya rely on the diminutive delivery vehicle to keep business running smoothly. That doesn’t mean the electric three-wheeler doesn’t have ambitions outside the commercial space, though.
After attaining type approval from Japan’s Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport, and Tourism, Aidea will bring the α4 to market. Alongside the already approved AA Cargo β8 model, the α4 suits city dwellers in Japan’s major metropolitan areas. The three-wheeler features a 48-volt lithium-ion battery that sends power back to a DC brushless motor. Paired with that electric powerplant, the 3.85-kilowatt-hour power cell yields 89 kilometers (55.3 mi) per charge cycle.
