Mercedes-Benz is staging the world premier of a Sprinter E-CELL battery-electric van at the 2012 International Motor Show (IAA) for commercial vehicles. The prototype of the Sprinter E-CELL at the IAA is a chassis version with driver’s cab and the middle wheelbase of 3665 mm. The premiere at the IAA will serve as a test of customer [...]
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Balqon Introduces MX30 Class 8 Electric Tractor
May 4th, 2012 
Aaron Turpen Balqon has announced the release of a new on-road Class 8 electric tractor, Model MX30, for short haul drayage and inner city applications. Balqon is showcasing its MX30 tractor at the EVS26 Expo, the largest electric vehicle show in the world. The MX30 to be displayed at the EVS26 Expo is equipped with Balqon’s proprietary [...]
V2G Plug-In Electric Trucks Cost 9-12% Less To Operate, MIT Study Says
February 15th, 2012 Aaron Turpen Electric delivery trucks can cost between nine and 12 percent less to operate than their diesel cousins, according to an MIT study using data from Staples. Staples, you’ll recall, has been using a total of 53 Smith Electric delivery trucks in its fleet as part of a green fleet analysis program. The paper by the [...]
Frito-Lay Putting 176 More Electric Trucks Into Service
December 23rd, 2011 Aaron Turpen Frito-Lay North America division is introducing 8 new electric trucks in the Boston area as part of a larger 176-unit electric fleet rollout in North America; once those are deployed, Frito-Lay will have the largest commercial fleet of all-electric trucks in North America. The trucks, designed by Smith Electric Vehicles, operate for up to 100 miles (161 [...]
