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MARCH 4, 2023

The company is also preparing to launch all-new versions of four significant vehicles in 2023: Super Duty, Ranger, Mustang and Escape. Ford electric vehicle sales are up 68%. in 2022 versus 2021, led by the Bronco family of vehicles. Ford is America’s best-selling commercial van maker for 45 straight years.

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NOVEMBER 16, 2011

Smith Electric Vehicles Corp. Smith will manufacture the battery electric Newton, its medium-duty vehicle with a range of up to 150 miles at the new facility beginning in 2012. A package of city and state incentives of approximately $11 million will augment Smith’s private investment. New York Gov.

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NOVEMBER 28, 2012

Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel and Smith Electric Vehicles announced that Smith will open an electric vehicle manufacturing facility in Chicago. Chicago will be Smith’s third location in the United States, joining the headquarters in Kansas City, Mo., and a manufacturing facility in New York City.

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APRIL 2, 2010

The US Department of Energy (DOE) has selected Smith Electric Vehicles US Corporation to receive $32 million in grant funding toward the production of all-electric, zero emissions commercial trucks. Smith’s Kansas City assembly plant and corporate office currently employ approximately 50 people.

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DECEMBER 24, 2010

Smith Electric Vehicles US (SEVUS) will finalize the purchase of its United Kingdom-based parent company, Smith Electric Vehicles (UK), creating the world’s largest manufacturer of commercial electric vehicles. This sale signals a bright future for the electric commercial vehicle industry.

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Green Car Reports

APRIL 11, 2014

Kansas City-based Smith Electric Vehicles has become the latest electric-vehicle building startup to cease operations--though the company says it isn''t shutting its doors for good. The firm builds electrically-powered commercial vehicles both in the U.S.

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Teslarati

APRIL 18, 2022

. “We’re excited to help bring these new vehicles to market as both a rental and full-service lease option for our customers,” Art Vallely , President of Penske Truck Leasing, said. Ford begins shipping all-electric E-Transit, beginning fulfillment of over 10,000 units.

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APRIL 7, 2023

The inaugural Route Zero Road Trip targets clean air standards and the open road with American-powered electric vehicles visiting Old Route 66 destinations. Route Zero Road Trip celebrates clean air standards and American-powered electric vehicles by visiting destinations on the old Route 66.

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Teslarati

FEBRUARY 8, 2022

Ford Motor Company announced today that it has successfully started shipping its brand new all-electric E-Transit van to customers, working to fulfill the over 10,000 orders the automaker has to for the vehicle. The E-Transit has been a staple vehicle for many businesses and companies since its introduction in 1965.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 14, 2009

Clean Fuels Ohio , a state-wide non-profit organization, has launched its Ohio Electric Drive Initiative designed to bring more than $10 million in federal funds to Ohio through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA). SEV-US Corp will assemble all-electric commercial vehicles in Kansas City beginning in the third quarter of 2009.

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Teslarati

JUNE 5, 2022

The new assembly plant jobs will increase production of the all-new F-150 Lightning electric truck to 150,000 per year at Rouge Electric Vehicle Center in Dearborn, produce an all-new Ranger pickup at Michigan Assembly Plant in Wayne and an all-new Mustang coupe at Flat Rock Assembly Plant. The post Ford to invest $4.7B

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MARCH 27, 2012

Ford will bring the all-new Ford Transit commercial van to market with an option for an all-new diesel engine as well as the 3.5L Ford says that the new Transit, which begins production in Kansas City in 2013, will achieve at least 25% better fuel economy than current E-Series vans. EcoBoost V6. Earlier post.) in 2008 to 53.7%

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DECEMBER 2, 2021

Therefore, it is imperative that all stakeholders working to increase the adoption of electric vehicles (EVs) do whatever is necessary to ensure equitable access to all. We’ve got to deal with this problem, and the time is now,” said April Bolduc, President of the of the Electric Vehicle Association. “We

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APRIL 12, 2010

Smith Electric Vehicles is unveiling a new telemetry system specifically engineered for commercial electric vehicles at the Commercial Vehicle Operator Show 2010, Birmingham, England, 13 to 15 April. Smith Telemetry represents a paradigm shift in the product support of electric commercial vehicles.

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Teslarati

JUNE 2, 2022

billion investment and 1,800 union jobs at Ohio Assembly Plant to assemble an all-new EV commercial vehicle starting mid-decade, along with an additional 90 jobs and $100 million investment between Lima Engine and Sharonville Transmission plants. Ford announced that a portion of the $3.7

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APRIL 17, 2009

When Smith Electric Vehicles US Corp (SEV-US) announced on 27 March its selection of Kansas City, Missouri as the site for its US assembly plant for electric commercial vehicles ( earlier post ), SEV-US CEO Bryan Hansel named Kokam America (also based in Missouri) as the electric vehicle company’s battery “ partner of choice. ”

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JULY 21, 2022

Finally, deliveries in production models of the Rivian EDV are set to expand to over 100 cities in the U.S. by the end of the year, including Baltimore, Chicago, Dallas, Kansas City, Nashville, Phoenix, San Diego, Seattle, and St. Louis, among other cities,” the e-commerce giant said.

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MAY 13, 2014

Under the agreement, Sinopoly will become Smith Electric’s exclusive supplier for batteries in vehicle applications that are compatible with Smith Electric’s platforms and customer requirements. Smith Electric will resume production in its Kansas City, Missouri, facility in mid-summer 2014.

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AUGUST 13, 2009

The Ze electric drive system. Enova brought its Ze (zero emissions) commercialized all-electric step-van to the Plug-in 2009 conference in Long Beach. 48 per mile in a comparable diesel vehicle. The vehicle uses a split Li-ion battery pack, allowing customers to select a lower-priced option for shorter range.

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All Cars Electric

JULY 7, 2010

President Barack Obama isn't hiding his support for electric vehicles one bit, with the nation's leader heading to Kansas City, Missouri on Thursday to visit one of a growing number of electric vehicle startups.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 30, 2009

Ford Motor Company and Smith Electric Vehicles US (SEV US) have mutually agreed to terminate the development project of an electric car-derived van based on Transit Connect. It was concerned that the market for electric car-derived vans would become increasingly competitive. Next-generation hybrid vehicle in 2012.

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JULY 21, 2016

The collaboration, forged by the White House in partnership with DOE and the Department of Transportation (DOT), the US Air Force and US Army, and the Environmental Protection Agency, is centered on a set of Guiding Principles to Promote Electric Vehicles and Charging Infrastructure. Electric vehicle coalition.

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Green Cars News

OCTOBER 31, 2009

In a surprising decision, Ford Motor Company and Smith Electric Vehicles US have agreed to terminate the development project of an electric car-derived van that would have been based on the Transit Connect. However, Tanfield will remain as Ford of Europe’s official collaborator on commercial electric vehicles.

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AUGUST 5, 2009

billion in grants to US-based manufacturers to produce batteries and their components and to expand battery recycling capacity; $500 million in grants to US-based manufacturers to produce electric drive components for vehicles, including electric motors, power electronics, and other drive train components; and. Midland, MI.

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AUGUST 26, 2009

The project will include 27 alternative fuel stations (16 CNG, 7 B20/E85, one B20, three Electric Charging) and deploy 373 alternative fuel and advance technology vehicles (235 CNG, 58 HEV, two LPG, two EV). City of Chicago, Department of Environment’s Chicago Area Alternative Fuels Deployment Project.

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JULY 28, 2009

Smith Electric Vehicles US delivered the first electric Newton trucks—the largest commercially available battery-electric-powered truck—to four Fortune 500 companies and two utility companies in an event hosted at the Capitol Reflecting Pool on the National Mall in Washington DC. Earlier post.).

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FEBRUARY 1, 2011

of Kansas City, Mo., AV) of Monrovia, California to provide AV’s electric vehicle (EV) charging stations to its customers—including utilities, developers, contractors, businesses, and consumers—through Milbank’s nationwide distribution network. Milbank Manufacturing Co.

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DECEMBER 14, 2010

Smith Electric Vehicles US Corporation has sold two all-electric Smith Newton trucks to the United States Marine Corps (USMC). Smith Electric will deliver the trucks to Camp Pendleton, Calif., Smith Electric produces the Newton, which is the only medium duty (class 4-7) all-electric commercial truck on the GSA schedule.

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