The aerodynamic electric truck from Boulder Electric Vehicle
With 25 orders of intent in hand Boulder Electric Vehicles is setting up a 60,000 square foot facility to produce their electric truck. The all electric truck is targeted for the delivery market and can travel 120 miles before requiring an 8 hour recharge. The vehicle currently costs $100,000. Learn more: Detnews.com
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SEV-US recently announced that it made an offer to buy the Smith Electric Vehicles business from the UK based Tanfield Group. The company has a four month exclusive window to come to agreement on the offer which is reported to be $55 million.
In other developments the company is looking to establish a 50,000 square foot production and sales facility on the East Coast. They are considering locations in New York, Atlanta and Washington D.C. as well as other areas. The new facility is part of an overall plan to eventually open up to ten facilities in large urban markets starting with the East Coast. Cities in other parts of the country being considered include San Diego, San Francisco and Chicago.
Management reports that their Kansas City facility is producing two vehicles per week and ramping up to four per week in the coming months. They also expect the price of their Newton model to drop from $149,000 currently to $90,000 by 2011 as production increases. – Marc Cesare
Learn more: Washington.bizjournals.com
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ZeroTruck Corp. – The company’s ZeroTruck, an all-electric zero emission medium duty truck based on the Isuzu N series chassis, was recently added to the GSA schedule for government purchasing. The ZeroTruck features a low cab-forward design, a fully automated transmission, a range u to 100 miles and is fully highway capable. The vehicle is available at Central Truck Center of Landover, Maryland and through select Isuzu dealerships in California, Colorado, North Carolina, and New York. Learn more: Your-story.org Comment: While in theory a vehicle like this could offer competition to utility vehicles that are displacing pickup trucks in certain market segments, at a cost of over $100,000 this is not likely to happen anytime soon. – Marc Cesare
Electric Motor Cars – The company has just introduced a two-seat electric pickup which is based on the Dacia Logan. Dacia is a subsidiary of Renault and the trucks are built in Romania. The company reports the vehicles may be assembled in Florida or Iowa in the future. The pick up sells for $33,950 and van and station wagon versions will also be available. The vehicles are powered by nickel sodium chloride, “ZEBRA” batteries, which will charge in 3 hours on 220 volts or up to 8 hours when powered by 110 volts. The company claims a range of 260 miles and reports that around 100 vehicles will be available in about one month. Currently three dealers distribute the vehicles. Learn more: Trucktrend.com
Zap – According to this post Zap is rolling out a larger electric truck for industrial and fleet use. Learn more: Hybridfriends.com
India Electric Truck Market -Tata Motors, Mahindra & Mahindra, and Reva Electric Car Company are planning to launch electric trucks and passenger carriers in the sub-one-tonne segment. Tata Motors has developed an electric version of the Ace which could debut soon. M&M, likewise, is working on a variant for the recently launched 0.9-tonne Maxximo. The sub-tonne segment in India numbers 100,000 vehicles annually. The companies are targeting applications for large shopping mall and residential complexes, airports and intra-city transport. While there is no mention of exporting the vehicles to other markets , previously Tata and GEM announced they were working on an electric version of the ACE for the US.
Learn more: Thehindubusinessline.com
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Polaris – The Ranger HD has been named the “Best of the Best” by Field & Stream magazine. Learn more: UTVWeekly.com
Nemo Motors – As part of a pilot project started in early 2009 Nemo Motors recently delivered an electric truck to the Quebec government. The company is headqurtered in Redwood City, CA but produces vehicle in Quebec. Learn more: Sanfrancisco.bizjournals.com
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Navistar and Modec complete joint venture agreement – Navistar International and Modec completed their joint venture agreement for the production of Class 2c-3 commercial trucks. The all electric trucks will be produced in Elkhart, Indiana. In 2010 400 of the trucks are expected to be produced. Learn more: Tradingmarkets.com
Northwire introduces charging cable for electric vehicles – Northwire, Inc. announced the availability of CoilBoss Retractile Cords for use in electric and hybrid vehicles. All EV Cable options are available in standard or custom configurations. Customization includes hybrid designs, colors, private labeling and more. Learn more: Northwire.com
GM & SAIC Motor Corp pursuing venture – GM and SAIC Motor Corp, China’s largest automaker, are looking to create a joint venture to sell minivans, mini-trucks and mini cars in the Indian market. It would be a 50-50 joint venture. Learn more: Wheels.unwireindia.com
Smith Electric Vehicles places battery order with Valence Technology - Smith Electric Vehicles placed a $1.4 million order with Valence Technology for batteries to be used in their Newton electric truck being produced in Kansas. Learn more: austin.bizjournals.com
Think thinking of Indiana for plant site - Think North America is in negotiations with officials from the state of Indiana and Elkhart County as it tries to decide on where to locate a manufacturing plant. Besides Indiana, Oregona and Michigan have been on their short list. Elkhart County is considering ten years of tax abatements to attract the company. Learn more: WSBT.com
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Navistar Commercial Electric Truck
Navistar recently unveiled their electric truck to Congress. The company received $39 million in grant money in August from the US Department of Energy to develop the vehicle as part of a battery and electric vehicle development initiative. Navistar expects to build 400 of the commercial trucks in 2010. Targeted for light-duty stop and go applications such as intra-city delivery, the company expects to be producing thousands of vehicles as the market grows. Learn more: Autoevolution.com
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Mexico based Electric Vehicles International is moving their headquarters to Stockton, CA where they will also be building a manufacturing facility for their electric powered light truck. The EVILightTruck has a top speed of 45-60 mph, depending on the version, and is available as a class 3,4,5 or 6 truck. There is also a hybrid option. The all electric model has a 100KW motor and is powered by a lithium phosphate battery supplied by Valence. EVI also sells drive trains and controllers for electric vehicles. Since its founding in 1989 the company reports selling over 1,000 vehicles. Production in the new facility will begin in 2010 and will employ up to 100 people when operating at peak production. Learn more: Centralvalleybusinesstimes.com
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Modec and Navistar recently announced that they will soon finalize a joint venture that will produce class 2c-3 commercial trucks. The trucks will have the Navistar brand and will be assembled in Indiana. Navistar recently won a $39.2 million grant from the US government’s Recovery Act funds targeting battery technology and electric vehicles. The grant will be used by the joint venture to develop 400 electric commercial trucks in 2010 with a range of 100 miles. In the following years the JV is expected to produce thousands of vehicles annually. Modec currently sells electric trucks to companies such as Fedex, UPS and supermarket chains. Learn more: Autogreenmag.com
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First Test Vehicle Revealed: Smith Electric Vehicle US and Altec Industries Utility Truck
Smith Electric Vehicles US (SEVUSA) and Altec Industries will work together on the development of an all electric utility truck with an aerial bucket. SEVUSA will use their Newton truck produced in Kansas City as the basic vehicle and Altec will integrate their aerial product. The utility truck is targeted for utility companies and Pacific Gas and Electric will be involved in the development of the vehicle as well. The utility company will take delivery of the first test unit and provide feedback and test data. Learn more: utilityproducts.com
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ZAP reports finishing an engineering project to develop an electric pickup truck where most of the parts and components will be made in the United States. The project is an extension of the company’s efforts to shift vehicle production back to the US. Learn more: marketwire.com
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