Evolution Auto, Sri Lanka’s leading electric mobility solutions provider, has announced the successful real-world deployment of seven KYC electric commercial vehicles operated by Onesh Investment & Tropical Seeds for daily, countrywide delivery operations.
For Sri Lankan businesses, the initiative provides a useful validation of electric commercial vehicles as a reliable, scalable, and affordable substitute.
Across several regions of the country the KYC electric vehicles are currently in active commercial use, assisting routing delivery routes while continuously running under full commercial loads.
Even while transporting payloads of up to 1200 kg, operational data from the fleet verifies near-claimed driving ranges of over 300 to 350 kilometers per charge, with no mechanical or functional issues to date.
In addition, the vehicles are currently operating for approximately 11,000 - 12,000 km without requiring any services, further validating their operational durability and low-maintenance performance.
This deployment shows that EVs are now set for long-term, practical commercial use in Sri Lanka’s demanding operating environments.
Moving conversations about EVs beyond pilot projects and test-track claims.
Divan Wijerathne, Head of Commercial Vehicles Sales & Operations at Evolution Auto said,
“This deployment demonstrates how straightforward and powerful it is.
KYC electric commercial vehicles are operational every day in real Sri Lankan conditions; they are not experimental.
This fleet has fulfilled all of the requirements of commercial operators, from driver comfort and operational continuity to range reliability and payload capacity.
This gives us great confidence that EVs are prepared to expand throughout Sri Lanka's logistics and SME sectors.”
The operational teams and drivers of Onesh Investment & Tropical Seeds have reported that the vehicles have performed consistently and significantly improved the driver experience.
The practical benefits of EVs in daily delivery cycles are further supported by drivers' reports of reduced fatigue, smooth handling even with full payloads, and ease of operation which includes loading & unloading thanks to the functional barn doors on the KYC V7.
The company has positioned EV usage as a business efficiency decision rather than a strictly sustainability-led initiative by adopting KYC electric commercial vehicles.
The increasing commercial case for moving away from internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles is highlighted by the combination of dependable range, payload stability, and uninterrupted daily operations.
Long-held perceptions that electric vehicles are only appropriate for short urban routes, unreliable in range, or unsuitable for heavy-duty commercial use are directly challenged by this deployment.
Instead, it sets a new standard: electric commercial vehicles are capable, dependable, and economically feasible for operations across the country.
Evolution Auto continues to help Sri Lankan businesses considering EV adoption by providing tested electric vehicle solutions supported by operational expertise, aftersales assistance, and real-world performance data.
For more information on KYC electric commercial vehicles and Evolution Auto’s EV portfolio, visit www.evolutionauto.lk or contact 0777 553 355.