Running a small business is no small feat, but having the right tools for the job, like an unstoppably powerful, capable, and convenient electric vehicle, can certainly take it into the realm of the possible! That’s a fact that was discovered by Max Rastelli, the owner of HFX e-Scooters, a sustainable transportation company located in Halifax, Nova Scotia. His F-150 Lightning opened up a new world of opportunities for him and his small business!
Rastelli started HFX e-Scooters in 2019 with a passion for providing sustainable transportation to the residents of his city. However, pretty much immediately, he began to run into roadblocks. The spread of his business was limited by his need to be near a central hub in the city where he could charge the batteries for his electric scooters, hauling the scooters and batteries in his truck to the hub every day. Even after he started using a larger stash of swappable batteries to power the scooters, he was limited by the available power at the hub, which couldn’t handle all of his batteries at once.
When the F-150 Lightning came out, Max Rastelli put down a deposit to get one right away. He knew it would be the right fit– he’d always wanted an electric vehicle, but as a business owner and a long-time F-150 driver, he couldn’t find one that checked all of his boxes and supported both his business and his lifestyle. The F-150 Lightning changed that, and revolutionized HFX e-Scooters! When his truck arrived in October of 2022, he took to the streets to show Halifax residents what he was really capable of.
The F-150 Lightning took Rastelli’s business to a new level. Now, he could not only transport his scooters, but charge them as well with the help of Pro Power Onboard and its 9.6kW of available power! This enabled him to charge multiple batteries at once while continuing to drive, letting him swap scooter batteries more efficiently and reach a much broader area of the city.
“It became immediately clear to me that the F-150 Lightning could boost my business productivity as a mobile battery charging station through the use of Pro Power Onboard. Thanks in part to these trucks, I’ve been able to double the number of e-Scooters on my fleet, with near-zero downtime related to charging, making my business twice as efficient. And it doesn’t hurt that this truck is a lot of fun to drive, with its low center of gravity and smooth ride,” Rastelli said.
The F-150 Lightning changed Max Rastelli’s business for the better so much that he bought a second one in June of this year. We hope that both trucks continue to serve him well and allow him to take his business to new heights!
If you’re interested in learning more about the Ford F-150 Lightning and how it can change your life, make sure you check out our available online inventory at Dunphy Ford today for more information!
