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Update on ALTe; EREV powertrain company tracking for production-caliber units by December, production ramp in 1Q 2013

Green Car Congress

The first wave of F-150 production-ready prototype extended range electric vehicles is soon due to be delivered to Pacific Gas & Electric (PG&E) to kick-off a pilot study in the PG&E fleet. Specs for the powertrain in the F-150 include a 2.0L, 4-cylinder naturally aspirated gasoline engine powering an 82 kW (peak) Remy DC generator.

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Roev’s electric ute plans explained: Conversions now, manufacturing its own vehicle by 2026

EV Central

The company has already shown some early design sketches of a ute that’s brimming with muscle but also looks as though it has the requisite tech to keep punters content. The Nissan Leaf is the only EV currently on sale that can be used as a mobile electricity storage device to power a house or send electricity back to the grid.