by Aaron Turpen, EVMeme I was once a truck driver. A trucker. Long hauler. Road dog. Big rig driver. All that. At that time, the use of GPS units in trucks was just becoming popular as their price continued to drop. Most drivers, however, knew that these little electronic gizmos have one huge, fatal flaw [...]
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Smith Electric Vehicles Launches Electric Minibus and Boom Lift Electric Trucks
April 19th, 2010 
Aaron Turpen Smith Electric Vehicle UK has introduced two new products based on the popular Edison small (light-duty) cargo van. The Edison is based on the Ford Transit Connect Electric as Smith is the official European maker for the Ford delivery van. The two vehicles are a 17-passenger minibus and a electric boom lift utility vehicle (pictured). [...]
Smith Electric Vehicles Launches New Telemetry for EVs
April 14th, 2010 Aaron Turpen Smith Electric Vehicles, which makes the Newton electric truck, will unveil a new telemetry system for commercial electric vehicles at the upcoming Commercial Vehicle Operator Show 2010 in England. The system aims to simplify fleet management for commercial electric vehicles while reducing costs and improving performance. The system is called Smith Telemetry and it collates [...]
Republic Services to Ad 226 NG Trucks in Western Fleet
April 12th, 2010 Aaron Turpen Republic Services, a leading provider of recycling and solid waste collection in the U.S., will be adding 226 natural gas-powered trucks to its fleet in 2010, making 20% of its fleet powered by NG. The first of the trucks will go into service this month with the rest following throughout the year. Most of the [...]
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