Alternative vehicles get their day at AltWheels Fleet Day
The Christian Science Monitor reports on the fourth annual AltWheels Fleet Day held Sept. 28 in Framingham, Mass., near Boston.
The event featured 45 alternative-powered vehicles on display, making it the largest alternative vehicle showcase on the East Coast. The 300 participants were triple the number of just a year ago, says event found Alison Sander. They included Ford, GM, Honda, Toyota, Isuzu, and a host of aftermarket and specialized manufacturers. Listening to their pitches were corporate fleet managers, who are looking to save money on transportation costs as well as green-up their image.
Office supply retailer Staples - which is currently testing two hybrid delivery trucks built by Isuzu and equipped with electric motors from Enova- hosted the event at its headquarters.
Smith Electric Vehicles, based in Britain, showed off a large delivery truck (pictured) that’s all electric (lithium-ion battery-powered and boasts an estimated cost-per-mile of 11.5 cents. The article reports that Smith plans to begin selling the vehicles in the US beginning next year.
Source: Bill Hobbs
