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Nov 21, 2011

ELECTRIC TRUCKMAKERS NEWS * USA

* S.C. - FCCC, Enova to offer electric vehicles with no initial up-charge


(Photo: an Enova Systems Inc. and Freightliner, electric truck)
Gaffney,S.C.,USA -Truck News (CAN) -Nov 16, 2011: -- Fleets looking to deploy environmentally-friendly electric delivery vehicles in their fleet can now do so without the substantial up-front cost, thanks to a new program from Freightliner Custom Chassis Corp. (FCCC) and Enova... The Green for Free program, announced today, allows fleets in Canada and the US to purchase electric vehicles for the same price as similar diesel-powered vehicles. The fleet can then use the fuel and maintenance savings achieved over time to cover the incremental expense for the technology, the companies announced...  FCCC says it's ready to provide immediate volume, which will help drive down the costs of components such as batteries. The delivery vehicles will be deployed into "disciplined duty cycles" where they will utilize 80% of the battery daily, FCCC says. The chassis has a GVWR of 14,000-19,500 lbs...

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