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MellowVans

Year: 2012

Location

South Africa

Sector

Green Mobility

Stage

Scale-Up
Overview

MellowVans is a South African electric vehicle manufacturer based in Stellenbosch, designing and producing compact electric vehicles for last-mile delivery and urban mobility. We help businesses move goods efficiently while reducing operating costs, emissions and congestion.

Our flagship MellowVan is a purpose-built, three-wheeled electric delivery vehicle for e-commerce, courier, retail and food delivery operations. It combines secure cargo space, low energy consumption and a compact footprint with driver comfort and branding opportunities. Our passenger vehicle, the MellowCab, extends this approach to short-distance transport and shuttle services.

Designed and manufactured in South Africa, our vehicles bring together local engineering, proprietary vehicle design and practical experience from demanding commercial operations. MellowVans vehicles have collectively travelled more than 3.5 million kilometres, with deployments across more than 13 countries. Customers include Takealot, supporting one of Africa’s largest e-commerce delivery networks.

With European cargo homologation and UK type approval secured, MellowVans is expanding internationally while building South African manufacturing capacity and skilled employment.

Our mission is to make clean, affordable and reliable urban transport commercially viable at scale.

Investment Needs

$5 000 000,00

Investment Project Type:

Equity / Debt / Blended Finance

Invested Value to Date:

$2 000 000,00

Funding Gap:

$3 000 000,00

Climate Classification:

Mitigation

Why Investing

1
Proven Performance & Low Operating Costs
MellowVans has accumulated more than 3.5 million kilometres across deployments in 13+ countries. Its lightweight electric design reduces energy consumption and maintenance requirements, supporting cost-efficient last-mile delivery.
2
. Purpose-Built & Adaptable Delivery Vehicles
Combines secure enclosed cargo space, weather protection and driver comfort in a compact urban vehicle. Multiple battery configurations allow businesses to match vehicle range and cost to their delivery requirements.
3
South African Manufacturing with Global Reach
Designed and manufactured in South Africa, MellowVans benefits from local production, technical support and skilled job creation. European cargo homologation and UK type approval also support expansion into regulated international markets.
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