Mobile auto detailers sell image. Therefore, they must also project a pristine image in their business. Perhaps, this is why on-site car detailers work very hard to have the best equipment, and a classy rig, or trailer. For those that operate in the city, it is often better to have a van to work out of. Working out of a truck is not always safe because people will come and steal stuff out of the back of the bed. In many places a trailer won’t work because there is no room to park it, as parking space is at a premium.
Okay so, how do you choose the best work van? How do you find a work van which is classy, showy, and yet, completely functional? Well it appears that at least one company may have the answer, it is probably a company you never thought of in considering a work van.
There was an interesting clip, gallery presentation, and article recently on MSN having to do with VW’s newest rage; a delivery van. The article appeared on December 9, 2011 just in time for a small business person’s Christmas and was titled; “Volkswagen’s Delivery Vehicle of the Future – Automaker partners with the German postal service to develop autonomous, electric-powered vans,” written by Ian Rowan. The article stated;
“The eT! concept is powered by two 96-kilowatt lightweight electric motors mounted on the rear wheel hubs, each powered by 33 modules of lithium-ion batteries with an energy capacity of 32 kilowatt hours stored in the underbody. With a top speed of 69 mph and a projected range of 62 miles, its capabilities would be more than adequate for a postal-delivery vehicle, Volkswagen says.”
It also has; “autonomous driving capabilities and a passenger side “drive stick.” – so, I guess the future is coming, it just took a little longer than expected I guess? Now then, wouldn’t it be cool to merely take your mobile detailing scheduling book on your iPad, plug it into the dashboard, along with the address, and tell your van to drive you there? Apparently, that is what the world is coming to, and that is the future that is not only predicted by Google with their self driving car, but also by Volkswagen with this new electric, and potentially fully autonomous, self driving work van.
Indeed, the future of on-site detailing is looking good, almost as good as the last vehicle you detailed. Indeed I hope you will please consider all this and think on it.
By Lance Winslow
