The new EV410 is a mid-size eLCV designed for smaller, more frequent trips. Verizon is its first customer.
Verizon has replaced 234 of its gas-powered vans in New York City with hybrid-electric vans using XL Hybrids technology, to support the city's clean energy goal to cut greenhouse gas emissions 40% by 2030.
The vehicle modifier is expanding production of its extended-range vehicles to meet the growing demand from fleet customers, who are lining up and ready to commit to the hybrid-electric work vehicles.
Verizon's fleet manager has ordered eight VIA Motors' battery-electric hybrid vans for his telecommunications fleet, he said. Verizon plans to test eight V-TRUX vans in California, New Jersey, New York, and Washington, D.C.
Electric and hybrid vehicles have found a home in several of the country’s largest commercial fleet operations.
To help reduce traffic congestion and carbon dioxide emissions in New York City, Verizon has rolled out a fleet of 25 buses that will pick up company technicians at central locations throughout the city and then transport them to local job sites.
Bob Lutz unveiled Verizon’s new vehicle at the North American International Auto Show. Verizon will test and deploy two of the vans in New Jersey and New York.
INDIANAPOLIS – Verizon and VIA Motors announced they will collaborate to develop and demonstrate plug-in electric work vehicles using VIA’s proprietary eREV (extended range electric vehicle) technology and evaluate the technology for possible wide scale application into Verizon’s fleet.
OAK PARK, MI – Azure Dynamics Corp. announced the sale of 45 Ford Transit Connect Electric commercial vans to 25 customers in the U.S. and 25 customers in Europe.
CLEARWATER, FL -- Verizon has added to its Florida fleet 13 Ford cargo vans converted to run on compressed natural gas, as part of the company's goal to have 7.5 percent of its national fleet run on alternative energy by the end of 2011.
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