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The Tech Behind the Power: Columbia Utilitruck’s Electric Drive System & Range of Features are Built for Work

Written by Columbia Vehicles | Dec 20, 2023 4:07:00 PM

Meet the Utilitruck, a game-changer for modern commercial fleets. No more makeshift solutions using repurposed golf carts – the Utilitruck is designed and built to help your team tackle its tasks quickly, quietly, and comfortably.

The Utilitruck is equipped standard with 48 Volt AC electric drive, automotive-style differential, and four-wheel hydraulic brakes. Additionally, it comes standard with modern features for the demands of today’s work environments: power steering, uniquely keyed keyswitch, multi-functional display with speedometer, odometer, & real-time battery gauge (or BDI, battery discharge indicator). 

The Utilitruck is big on safety, too. It has a motor-integrated automatic parking brake that doesn’t require setting; an audible reverse warning alarm; high and low-beam headlights, tail & brake lights, self-canceling turn signals, and emergency flashers. 

The Utilitruck boasts excellent visibility, with the optional high-visibility cab and doors your team can keep their eyes all over the road! 

A Day in the Life of a Columbia Utilitruck

The Columbia Utilitruck can be found in a variety of applications all across the United States, from Fortune 500 companies to colleges and universities, to resorts and hotels.


At the resort, the Utilitruck has a crucial role to play in streamlining seamless hotel and resort operations. From landscaping and garbage hauling to housekeeping, maintenance, catering, and personnel transport, the Utilitruck is the emissions-free choice for eco-conscious resorts. Its whisper-quiet motor ensures a peaceful guest experience and is a joy for your teams to drive.

On college campuses, the Utiltruck can be found shuttling students, providing security and environmental response personnel and resources, delivering packages and cargo to even remote buildings, and hauling maintenance equipment and staff wherever needed. The adoption of electric vehicles aligns with educational missions such as fostering innovation and embracing technology for an overall smarter and greener campus environment.

For municipalities, street legal configurations make the Utilitruck an excellent choice for city workers needing to move around municipal buildings, manage city-owned facilities and utilities, and support events and logistics for festivals, parades, and farmer's markets. 

Customizing Your Columbia Utilitruck 

The Utilitruck boasts an extensive array of customizable options, including 2 or 4-passenger setups, overhead rack options, creature comforts, and various tow hitch and cargo containment options. Discover the possibilities and reach out to configure your ideal Utiltruck or discuss ROI today!