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Newsby Tom BergApril 23, 2014

Smith Electric Vehicles Shuts Down, Plans Relaunch

Smith Electric Vehicles is alive and operating, even if it's not building trucks for a while, according to Bryan Hensel, the specialty builder's CEO and co-founder, refuting reports that the company had closed.

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NewsJanuary 27, 2014

Electric FedEx Trucks to Get Range Extenders

Latham, N.Y.-based Plug Power Inc. is developing hydrogen fuel cell range extenders for 20 FedEx Express electric delivery trucks, which would allow the vehicles to cover nearly double the territory.

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NewsSeptember 4, 2013

Smith Electric Announces Pending Joint Venture in Taiwan

Smith Electric Vehicles, a producer of all-electric medium-duty commercial vehicles, announced that it has signed a letter of intent to form a joint venture with Taikang Technology Corporation in Taiwan.

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NewsJanuary 18, 2013

Testa Adds Electric Trucks to Delivery Fleet

Testa Produce has added two new trucks to its delivery fleet, both of which operate solely on electricity. The trucks have zero emissions and travel up to 100 miles without recharging.

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NewsDecember 5, 2012

Smith Electric to Open Manufacturing Facility in Chicago

CHICAGO – Smith Electric Vehicles will open an electric vehicle (EV) manufacturing facility in Chicago, and provided an update on the deployment of vehicles by FedEx Express and Coca-Cola.

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Articlesby Joanne TuckerDecember 3, 2012

The Urban Maze: Making Deliveries Count in NYC

Operating its chain of drug stores in the tight spaces of New York City, Duane Reade has engineered a new concept in inventory management while optimizing its fleet for electrification.

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NewsAugust 2, 2012

Smith Electric Vehicles Launches Production of All-Electric Newton Step Van

The Newton Step Van offers a gross vehicle weight of 14,000 pounds to 26,000 pounds and a range of approximately 100 miles on a single charge.

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NewsAugust 1, 2012

Smith Electric Vehicles Launches Production of All-Electric Newton Step Van

KANSAS CITY, MO - Smith Electric Vehicles Corp., unveiled the Newton Step Van, an all-electric, zero-emission vehicle built on the versatile Newton platform that features a walk-in body produced by Indiana-based Utilimaster.

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NewsMay 18, 2012

La Brea Bakery Keeps on Rolling Electrically

LOS ANGELES -- La Brea Bakery announced four new electric trucks will be rolling out in Los Angeles to deliver the bakery’s award-winning fresh baked loaves, rolls, and baguettes.

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NewsMay 17, 2012

FedEx Express Says Its Fleet Is Nearing 2020 Fuel Efficiency Goal Early

MEMPHIS, TN -The FedEx Express fleet is now 16.6% more fuel efficient, through 2011, when compared to its average fuel efficiency in 2005 (the baseline for comparison).

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