Green Car Congress
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.
Green Car Congress
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.
Green Car Congress
MAY 4, 2021
It will be built alongside the Transit at Ford’s Kansas City Assembly Plant in Claycomo, Missouri. Ford data shows that in the US, 70% of the full-size bus and van business is going all-electric by 2030—that represents more than 300,000 vehicles annually.
Electric Auto Association
FEBRUARY 22, 2021
Kansas City EAA chapter members challenge government regulation as part of their efforts to support clean energy. What’s so aggravating is that the tax was supported by the Koch brothers with the obvious intention of discouraging electric vehicles,” Schwanke continued.“They’re
Electric Auto Association
JUNE 1, 2022
There’s no doubt that EVA Vice-President Terri Kirsch lives electric vehicles (EVs) 24/7. Previously serving as the election commissioner, treasurer, and secretary of the EVA, she spends even more time and energy in her role as Vice President of Business Development with Electric Car Insider (ECI). Not all fit the bill.
Charged EVs
MAY 7, 2024
It’s long been known that urban and suburban deliveries are one of the best duty cycles for battery-electric vehicles. Nissan never offered its e-NV200 compact electric van here (and the gasoline NV200 itself is now gone too). Got all that? None of the “import” brands currently offer light commercial EVs in the US.
Green Car Congress
AUGUST 13, 2009
48 per mile in a comparable diesel vehicle. 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. The vehicle uses a split Li-ion battery pack, allowing customers to select a lower-priced option for shorter range.
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