EAVX is shaping the future of commercial vehicles! Learn more about this innovative company as SHAED CEO, Ryan Pritchard interviews Mark Hope and James Doetsch of EAVX.
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Who is EAVX?
EAVX, a division within JB Poindexter, is at the forefront of innovation in the electric and autonomous vehicle sector. With a focus on enhancing capabilities, developing customer-centric solutions, and integrating advanced technologies, EAVX is transforming the commercial electric vehicle landscape.
“The beauty of EAVX is we span across that business, and so the partnerships we can create in terms of bringing new technology into the marketplace we can support with relationships between different business units.” – Mark Hope
Mark Hope, president of EAVX, and James Doetsch, director of business development, bring a wealth of experience to the table. EAVX, which stands for Electric Autonomous Vehicle Intersections. EAVX leverages over 70 years of combined industry experience to focus on developing innovative solutions for the electric vehicle market. Read more about EAVX below or Watch the Podcast Here!
What Does EAVX Do?
EAVX specializes in designing and integrating advanced technology for electric and autonomous commercial vehicles. Their work includes developing intelligent control systems, innovative vehicle body solutions, and enhancing the functionality and efficiency of electric vehicles. By leveraging their extensive experience in the automotive industry, EAVX creates solutions that meet the unique needs of the commercial vehicle market, ensuring that their products are practical, efficient, and forward-thinking.
“We do everything from light commercial all the way to class-7 dry freight refrigerated boxes – every type of commercial work truck available.” – Mark Hope
EAVX plays a pivotal role in augmenting the capabilities of existing business units within JB Poindexter. By providing market-based solutions, EAVX uses its expertise in automotive and product development to innovate and enhance the performance of commercial electric vehicles. “We’re not doing anything that they’re already doing. We’re doing all the other stuff that is necessary based on what’s going on in the market,” explained James.
Customer-Centric Product Development
At the heart of EAVX’s success is its customer-centric approach. The company emphasizes understanding customer problems and gathering feedback throughout the product development process. This iterative method ensures that the solutions developed are tailored to meet specific customer needs. James highlights this approach, saying, “We use the expertise from the automotive space and product development space to really go out and evaluate technologies, evaluate partnerships with people in the space that are coming up, and really understand how we can work that in with everything that we’re doing on the commercial vehicle side of things.”
Upfitting Vehicles
Upfitters are essential in transforming base vehicles into their final applications. This process is particularly complex for electrified chassis due to factors like payload weight and range. EAVX addresses these complexities by carefully considering these factors during the upfitting process. Mark Hope, president of EAVX, explains, “When it comes to electrified chassis, there are some nuances in terms of being able for it to do what its intended function is in its application. Payload weight and its ability to do what it does every single day are crucial.”
Innovation and Workshops
Innovation is a cornerstone of EAVX’s operations. They conduct user design workshops to gather customer feedback and develop innovative solutions. Using an open innovation model, they partner with other companies to evaluate and implement modern technologies. Mark emphasizes the importance of this approach: “Part of our role is innovation within this area. It’s to help innovate truck bodies and accessories to match with the advanced chassis systems that are coming out.”
One notable innovation from EAVX is the electrically heated glass for walk-in vans. This technology helps maintain energy efficiency in EVs during winter by using a sensor-less system to manage the glass’s temperature. Mark shares, “We electrify electrically heated glass on the Proxima because blowing heat up the glass probably isn’t the most efficient thing you want to do.”
Technological Integration
EAVX is also making strides in technological integration with initiatives like VX Control. VX Control is an intelligent control system that integrates various features into vehicle bodies, making them more efficient and user-friendly. This system allows for the addition of new features through software updates. James explains, “VX Control is essentially a control system hardware to be able to add in different feature sets through software changes and software packages and components.”
They leverage relationships within JB Poindexter to bring modern technologies to market more effectively. This synergy ensures that innovations are supported and implemented across various business units. Mark notes, “The beauty of EAVX is we span across that business, and so the partnerships we can create in terms of bringing new technology into the marketplace we can support with relationships between different business units.”
Continuous Innovation and Future Goals
EAVX is committed to continuous innovation, constantly seeking to improve and adapt its solutions to meet the evolving needs of the industry. Looking forward, the company aims to apply its innovations across more vehicle segments, addressing industry challenges and driving progress in the electric vehicle market. As Mark sums it up, “It’s a continual process of just learning from the field experience, learning from customer feedback, and then developing things that are really hitting on the most important problems that they have to solve.”
Learn more at EAVX (eavxco.com)
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Written by Taylor Steele
November 2024
