Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 16, 2011

Smith Electric Vehicles Corp. will expand its US operations by adding a manufacturing facility in the South Bronx in New York State. 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. New York Gov.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 27, 2014

Ford began production of the North American Transit at Kansas City Assembly Plant on 30 April, and vans will be available in US and Canada this summer. Transit vehicles built in Kansas City are the first to use a new two-wet monocoat paint process developed by Ford and its paint suppliers. Click to enlarge.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 22, 2009

Smith Electric Vehicles US Corporation (SEVUS) and Altec Industries Inc. have developed an all-electric utility truck with an aerial device. The truck is a battery-powered, all-electric Smith Newton produced by SEV US and SEV UK with an aerial bucket integrated by Altec Industries Inc. feet and reach of 28.3

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 20, 2010

has received an incremental order to deliver 100 electric drive systems to Smith Electric Vehicles (SEV), manufacturer of the all-electric Smith Newton truck. The order for 100 Enova 120kW drive systems will be installed into Smith Newton trucks in Kansas City, MO. Enova Systems, Inc.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 3, 2010

Smith Electric Vehicles has ordered 50 Enova 120 kW all-electric drive systems for the Smith Newton. This order follows two from earlier in the year, totaling 120 units year-to-date, and will be installed into Smith Newton trucks manufactured in Kansas City. Earlier post.)

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Teslarati

MARCH 4, 2023

The Ford Mustang Mach-E, the electric SUV which helped cement Ford’s EV lead after launching in 2021 and remains the brand’s most popular EV, receives the most substantial bump, while the F-150 Lightning and E-Transit subsequently receive more minor production bumps. Stellantis brands are even further behind.

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Electric Auto Association

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. contact us here.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 16, 2016

Taken together, all of our alternative fuel vehicles represent 6% of the more than 100,000 UPS global fleet, and have driven a 10% annual reduction in use of conventional fuel. El Paso, Texas; Fort Worth, Texas; Kansas City, Kan.; The new CNG tractors to be deployed in these cities will be manufactured by Kenworth.

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The Truth About Cars

OCTOBER 30, 2023

The United Auto Workers have reached a tentative agreement with all three Detroit automakers. The UAW effectively turned up the pressure on all automakers in recent weeks, targeting their most lucrative facilities for expanding labor strikes. There will also be an immediate pay bump for all unionized employees.

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Teslarati

JUNE 2, 2022

billion into the development of new electric and combustion engine vehicle projects, including new versions of the gas-powered Mustang and Ranger pickup. The investment will era in the development of a new commercial electric vehicle for Ford Pro customers. Ford Motor Company announced today it would invest $3.7

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 10, 2012

Ford’s all-new 2014 Transit full-size van, which goes on sale late next year, will be offered with a new 3.2-liter Also included is a water-cooled high-performance electric-controlled exhaust gas recirculation valve that is better able to withstand coolant pressure drops. Ford’s 5-cylinder, 3.2-liter Click to enlarge.

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Green Car Congress

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 Congress

MARCH 25, 2015

An all-new direct-injection 1.8L kWh lithium-ion battery pack provides electric power to the Hybrid system. The advanced lithium-ion based chemistry can power the Malibu hybrid at up to 55 mph (89 km/h) on electricity alone. engine with start/stop. 2016 Chevrolet Malibu Hybrid Lithium-Ion Battery System, 1.8L An 80-cell, 1.5

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Green Car Congress

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. Enova is supplying drive systems to Smith Electric Vehicles, and recently announced a major contract with First Auto Works (FAW) in China for hybrid buses. Earlier post.)

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 2, 2022

Orange EV announced the new e-TRIEVER brand for its Model Year 2022 all-electric terminal trucks. Orange EV commercially deployed its first all-electric yard truck in 2015.Since Orange EV commercially deployed its first all-electric yard truck in 2015.Since million hours of operation.

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Green Car Congress

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

JULY 29, 2009

Electric trucks created in Washington, Tyne & Wear are today on the roads of Washington DC. Four major US corporations and two utility companies took delivery of the Smith Newton, the largest road-going electric truck in North America. Newton was launched in the UK by Smith Electric Vehicles in 2006.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 1, 2011

Milbank Manufacturing Co. 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.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 5, 2009

President Obama announced 48 new advanced battery and electric drive projects that will receive $2.4 The announcement marks the single largest investment in advanced battery technology for hybrid and electric-drive vehicles ever made. billion in funding under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 8, 2011

Smith Electric Vehicles US Corporation announced the issuance and sale of $39 million of Series B Convertible Preferred Stock and the conversion of Bridge Notes and the exercise of related Warrants into $19 million of Series B Convertible Preferred Stock.

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Spirit of DC - PHEV3A

NOVEMBER 7, 2008

Cheers PHEV3A'rs, EVADC'rs, EVnthusiasts, One & All - Below is an update of things and EVents happening, or anticpated to happen. Maybe even provide feedback to PHEV3A Co-Chairs: Joe Lado JoeLado@yahoo.com or EVJerry Asher EVJerry@usa.net (202) 486-5450 "Spirit of DC" PHEV All Around America Update - 7 November 2008 I.

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Charged EVs

AUGUST 17, 2022

Charged : So, the same charging station will work for all vehicles? We’re completely modular and interoperable, so we have the same system deployed across all vehicle types and all fleets. Because it’s all non-linear, right? John Holland: Yes. Are you running it at full power?

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