advertising Nissan’s e-NV200 van, one of only two built to date but which goes into full production next year, makes its UK show debut at the EV & Low CO2 Fleet Show at Silverstone this week, one of several ‘firsts’ for the event, which is free to attend for fleet decision-makers. The electric NV200 is [...]
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Smith Electric Vehicles launches production of battery-electric Newton Step Van
March 7th, 2012 
Aaron Turpen advertising Smith Electric Vehicles Corp. unveiled the Newton Step Van, a battery-electric vehicle built on the versatile Newton platform that features a walk-in body produced by Indiana-based Utilimaster. Smith announced the launch of the Newton Step Van in Indianapolis at the NTEA Work Truck Show, North America’s largest vocational truck and equipment event. FedEx Express will be [...]
Smith Electric Vehicles and Wanxiang Group announce investment and joint venture for electric school buses and commercial vehicles in China
February 21st, 2012 Aaron Turpen Smith Electric Vehicles Corp. has signed a letter of intent with Wanxiang Group, a China-based global leader in automotive parts manufacturing and supply. The principal terms include a $25-million equity investment in Smith by Wanxiang and up to a $75-million investment in a joint venture between Smith and Wanxiang to develop, manufacture and commercialize all-electric [...]
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Tags: China, electric vehicle, Smith, Smith Electric Vehicles, Wanxiang, Wanxiang Group 
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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 [...]
