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The vehicles will feature Motiv’s all-electric EPIC 6 chassis (based on the popular Ford F-59 platform) with step van bodies built by Utilimaster Corporation. Bimbo Bakeries USA will be deploying these vehicles for fuel-efficient product delivery in Ceres, California. EPIC 6 chassis.

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JUNE 10, 2010

The cars in the test fleet are equipped with advanced measuring instruments to gather data about how parameters such as driving habits and charging patterns affect the battery and its lifetime in the electric car. —Lennart Stegland, director of the Volvo Car Corporation’s Special Vehicles division.

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JUNE 19, 2014

The testing was completed at the SGS Environmental Testing Corporation dynamometer facility in Aurora, Colorado. mph), low 2.1 mph with 3.8 Lightning also outlined a diesel replacement scenario being considered by the rental car shuttle fleet. Fleets Hybrids Hydraulic Hybrid' With its high average speed(18.9

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MARCH 11, 2014

ATDynamics , a supplier of semi-trailer aerodynamics technology, projects that, based on current trucking fleet adoption trends, 200,000 semi-trailers will be equipped with fuel saving TrailerTail technology by the end of 2017. At present, 350 US trucking companies, including top 100 US fleets such as Mesilla Valley Transportation; Prime Inc.;

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JUNE 16, 2010

a vehicle conversion company specializing in electric conversions and manufacturing for the livery and fleet markets, and Liberty Electric Cars , USA LLC ( earlier post ) intend to form a joint venture for the conversion of large luxury 4x4s to all-electric drive, as well as the manufacture of new EVs. Electric Car Company , Inc.,

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APRIL 4, 2009

Optimal Energy , the Cape Town, South Africa-based company that unveiled the Joule full battery-electric multi-purpose urban passenger vehicle to the world at the Paris Motor Show in 2008 ( earlier post ), plans to have pilot fleets on the road in South Africa and globally from 2010 onwards, with mass production to start in South Africa from 2012.

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MARCH 6, 2022

What we do know: a very fast 0-60 mph in the low 2-second range and 435 miles on a full charge, making it a very compelling EV. With a corporate motto of “Imagine What’s Possible”, the Southern California-based Mullen Technologies planted its flag in 2014 with the goal of helping to lower the impact of fossil fuels on the environment.

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NOVEMBER 21, 2010

Oshkosh Corporation ran two Light Concept Vehicles (LCV) through the 43 rd Annual Tecate SCORE Baja 1000 off-road race course in Mexico, 18-20 November; one crossed the finish line of the 1,061-mile desert course. M2 reached speeds of nearly 80 mph (129 km/h) and completed the course at 4:20 p.m. Click to enlarge. Earlier post.)

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SEPTEMBER 22, 2009

The purchase is part of Eneco’s sustainable strategy to replace 500 of its diesel-fueled commercial vans (25% of its total commercial vehicle fleet) with electric versions within the next four years. The Ampere has a range of 160 km (99 miles) and a maximum speed of 120 km/h (75 mph). Electricity consumption is 0.13kWh/km. (A

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NOVEMBER 12, 2009

The company says that it has already signed letters of intent with nine companies and administrations projects for car sharing and large fleets in Europe. m, the i0n will develop a maximum power output of 47 kW (64 bhp) and a torque of 180 N·m, with a maximum speed of 130 km/h (81 mph). Earlier post.) m and a turning circle of 4.50

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FEBRUARY 24, 2010

ZAP’s design of the electric version of Jonway’s A380 5-door SUV, targeting the fleet market, would conform to Korean motor vehicle regulations and be capable of 70 mph (113 km/h) with a range of 100 miles (161 km) per charge.

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MARCH 1, 2013

Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC), and Hino Motors, Ltd. Maximum speed is 60 km/h (37 mph). EV Trucks for the trial. Click to enlarge. Yamato Transport Co., Hino) will begin trials using a small battery-electric truck (EV Truck) in Yamato delivery operations.

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APRIL 26, 2011

GEM has developed business-to-business sales expertise within the fleet and government vehicle markets, and has core competencies in make-to-order vehicle fulfillment and mobile service support. The six GEM passenger and utility models are legal on most streets with posted speeds of 35 mph or less.

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APRIL 7, 2011

When running purely on electrical power, it is possible to travel for up to 75 kilometers (47 miles) at a constant speed of 60 km/h (37 mph). The worldwide MINI E fleet trial was extended to China at the beginning of the year, involving the sites of Beijing and Shenzhen. This also applies to field testing of the BMW ActiveE.

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JANUARY 20, 2024

seconds MPG: 29 combined and 77 combined MPGe (miles per gallon equivalent, a measurement of how far a car can travel, electrically, on the same amount of energy as is contained in 1 gallon of gasoline) Efficient around town Clean Fleet Report drove the Hornet R/T Plus PHEV 157 miles through Southern California, averaging 31.8

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MARCH 7, 2017

With this deal, Audi is reducing the CO 2 emissions of the g-tron fleet when running on gas by 80%. mph) in just 8.5 TÜV Süd, a German testing and certification corporation, monitors and certifies the process. The potential overall range is comparable to that of a car with a TDI engine. Its top speed is 223 km/h (138.6

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JUNE 22, 2009

Smith Electric Vehicles US Corporation (SEVUS) and Altec Industries Inc. The partners inroduced the prototype at the Electric Utility Fleet Managers Conference in Williamsburg, Va. The partners inroduced the prototype at the Electric Utility Fleet Managers Conference in Williamsburg, Va. Full battery recharge requires 6-8 hours.

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JUNE 9, 2016

Analysis was performed using GREET2014, and vehicle and fuel pathways are constrained to those deemed scalable to approximately 10% of the LDV fleet. The selected fuel pathways were constrained to those deemed to be scalable to at least approximately 10% of LDV fleet demand in the future.

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SEPTEMBER 7, 2009

On the heels of the recently-signed EV cooperation agreement between Mitsubishi Motors Corporation (MMC) and PSA Peugeot Citroën ( earlier post ), Peugeot will introduce the “iOn” EV—based on the Mitsubishi i-MiEV ( earlier post )—at the upcoming Frankfurt Motor show. thus providing assistance in the business management of fleet vehicles.

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MARCH 27, 2009

Smith Electric Vehicles US Corporation ( SEV US ) has selected Kansas City as the site for its US assembly plant. SEV US Corp will initially focus its production on battery-electric-powered vehicles for depot-based predictable-route delivery fleets. The SEV US Newton. Click to enlarge. Earlier post.)

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AUGUST 10, 2009

The Jiefang 12-meter hybrid bus can carry 103 passengers and travel at a maximum speed of 85 km/h (53 mph). Tags: Fleets Heavy-duty Hybrids Vehicle Systems. The Enova drive system will be integrated and branded under the name of Jiefang. The bus meets Euro III emission standards. mpg US) and discharge 20% less emissions.

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DECEMBER 7, 2010

Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC) and Hino Motors, Ltd. Maximum speed is 80 km/h (50 mph). Hino) will provide a fuel-cell hybrid bus for a commercial bus route between central Tokyo and Tokyo International Airport (Haneda Airport) run by Airport Transport Service Co., Earlier post.)

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JANUARY 3, 2011

kWh lithium iron phosphate battery pack from its China-based partner NVT Battery and features a range of about 133 km (84 miles) without use of air conditioning and with a top speed of 80 km/h (50 mph) and consumption of 665 Wh/km. We zeroed in on electric shuttles for the fleet market for two main reasons. Click to enlarge.

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AUGUST 5, 2009

Too bad for America our corporations long ago outsourced that kind of effort and heart. Everyone’s all excited that Ford just turned a profit, but they’re doing it with a fleet of uninspired crappy cars that they practically have to give away. And the Greenius says this looks like the smart money bet to me. Really Ford?

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NOVEMBER 22, 2007

Corporate and public-sector fleets will get to lease 100 test cars for a pilot period of four years. Mitsubishi could be the first with cars for sale if the UK distributor has its way. Daimler Smart ForTwo electric trials are set to begin in London, according to the Financial Times. Yet Daimler's intention is more ambitious.

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APRIL 23, 2010

(Ontario, Canada) has taken delivery of the first all-electric vehicle to be used in a commercial fleet application in Canada—the REV 300 ACX (a retrofit Ford Escape). The vehicle will be used in a demonstration project that will study the operating characteristics of an all-electric fleet in practical, real-world working conditions.

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Green Cars News

JULY 29, 2009

Four major US corporations and two utility companies took delivery of the Smith Newton, the largest road-going electric truck in North America. The Smith Newton provides depot-based truck fleets with a realistic, zero emissions transport solution that both lowers greenhouse gas emissions and helps improve air quality in our urban centres.”.

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APRIL 12, 2024

Carbon neutrality for all Honda products and corporate activities by 2050. seconds in 0-60 mph runs. On the freeway with consistent 65+ mph cruising, we may have opted for Eco. Make sure to opt-in to the Clean Fleet Report newsletter (top right of page) to be notified of all new stories and vehicle reviews.

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JANUARY 25, 2014

Further, BYD claims (as shown in the chart above) that when bus average speeds increased up to the maximum speed of 70 km/h (43 mph), that the overall bus efficiencies increased to 0.75 AVT was formed by Québec’s nine transit corporations for the evaluating of advanced, zero-emissions public transit technologies. —Salah Barj.

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JUNE 12, 2014

It benefits from the experience gained from development of the Ray EV and proven daily operations of the Ray EV fleet in Korea for the past three years, said Thomas Oh, Executive Vice President and COO, Kia Motors Corporation. Acceleration to 100 km/h (62 mph) will take 11.2 Battery packs on the production line.

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DECEMBER 14, 2017

DHL Paket will use four vehicles for the delivery of goods to businesses and corporate clients. Over the next years, Daimler subsidiary Mitsubishi Fuso Truck and Bus Corporation (MFTBC) is planning to deliver a total of 500 trucks of this generation to selected customers. The large-scale series production is planned to start in 2019.

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DECEMBER 13, 2022

Now they’re understanding it with a gusto all the way from the halls of power in Washington DC to corporate offices across the country. The first one is fleet charging, and this is not just municipalities, this is the federal government, US Marine Corps, many others. They’re charging their own fleet vehicles. So that’s fleet.

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NOVEMBER 16, 2011

Ford Motor Company and Azure Dynamics Corporation are introducing a passenger wagon version of the Ford Transit Connect Electric. The wagon has a top speed of 75 mph (121 km/h). The wagon is a logical next step for Azure and Ford which first introduced an electrified Transit Connect in December 2010. Earlier post.).

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JANUARY 24, 2012

The SARTRE project (Safe Road Trains for the Environment) ( earlier post ) has recently completed the first successful test demonstration of a multiple vehicle platoon, with Volvo Car Corporation as the only participating car manufacturer. —Erik Coelingh, technical project manager at the Volvo Car Corporation.

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OCTOBER 9, 2017

Designed for durability, Proterra’s DuoPower drivetrain features two electric motors that deliver 510 horsepower, accelerating a Catalyst bus from 0-20 mph in 4.5 The Van Hool corporate coach is designed for long-range, intercity travel with an emphasis on delivering a world-class customer experience in quality and comfort.

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OCTOBER 1, 2009

Balqon Corporation, an emerging developer and manufacturer of zero emissions heavy-duty electric vehicles for Class 7 and Class 8 applications ( earlier post ), introduced a lithium-ion battery powered heavy-duty electric truck designed for use in on-highway short-haul applications at the Governors’ Global Climate Summit in Los Angeles, California.

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OCTOBER 7, 2010

Azure Dynamics Corporation and Ford Motor Company announced that New York Power Authority (NYPA), the nation’s largest state public power organization, has been added to the LEAD customer program for the Ford Transit Connect Electric van. The battery is rechargeable using either a 240-volt or standard 120-volt outlet.

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