Smith Electric Vehicles is returning to the U.S market after it announced an agreement to form a joint venture with Hong Kong-based FDG Electric Vehicles.
Senior Editor Tom Berg looks at the state of the electric truck market as fleets struggle to balance benefits with economics.
Smith Electric Vehicles Corp. recently announced it has halted production at its Kansas City facility while the company reorganizes its supply chain and production plan.
Frito-Lay announced plans to build seven public CNG fueling stations across the U.S., providing fuel for the expanding CNG market.
Smith Electric milestone marks transition into commercial manufacturing of Edison and Newton trucks.
CHICAGO – Smith will open an electric vehicle manufacturing facility in Chicago, marking its third location in the U.S. According to the company, the decision was partly influenced by the Mayor’s recently announced incentive program to replace diesel with electric.
KANSAS CITY, MO – FedEx Express has initiated the deployment of 100 electric vehicles (EVs) in the U.S., and Coca-Cola also plans to deploy additional EVs in 2013.
KANSAS CITY, MO - The Newton Step Van, designed for delivery routes in urban environments, offers a gross vehicle weight of 14,000 to 26,000 lbs. and a range of approximately 100 miles on a single charge.
LOS ANGELES – La Brea Bakery, a national artisan bread brand, announced its four new electric trucks designed by Smith Electric Vehicles will be rolling out in Los Angeles.
TORRANCE, CA – Enova Systems, Inc., a developer of proprietary hybrid electric and all-electric drive systems, has received further orders to supply drive systems components to Smith Electric Vehicles Corp.