Merchants Fleet Expands EV Lineup

This acquisition underscores Merchants’ commitment to providing a comprehensive range of vehicles.

January 17, 2024

Merchants Fleet Expands EV Lineup — The Chevrolet Silverado EV 4WT has an EPA-estimated range of up to 450 miles.
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Merchants Fleet announces adding 250 2024 Chevrolet Silverado EV Work Trucks to its ever-growing lineup of electric vehicles. The Silverado EVs are available from Merchants for lease and rental.

The Chevrolet Silverado EV is purpose-built on the GM EV Ultium platform to meet the demands needed for hard work and is nicely equipped for use by business operators and managers on the job site.

This acquisition underscores Merchants’ commitment to providing a comprehensive range of vehicles, ensuring that businesses of all types can readily transition to an electric fleet solution tailored to their unique needs.

"Given the unique requirements of each fleet, we are committed to delivering flexibility and top-tier solutions across the board,” said Hari Nayar, VP of Electrification and Sustainability at Merchants Fleet. “We are proud to offer the Silverado EV as yet another way Merchants is meeting the diverse electrification needs of our clients, and driving forward this transformative shift."

Chevrolet Silverado EV 4WT Redefines Range Confidence

The Chevrolet Silverado EV 4WT has an EPA-estimated range of up to 450 miles, alleviating range anxiety for work truck drivers.

With towing capability reaching 10,000 pounds and a payload exceeding 1,400 pounds.

Merchants’ Electrification and Consulting team collaborates closely with clients to optimize Total Cost of Ownership, deploy charging infrastructure, and facilitate access to grants, incentives, and tax rebates for the Silverado EV and other zero-emissions vehicles in their lineup.

Merchants' Innovative Lease Programs Tailored to Your Business Needs

Merchants provide various flexible leasing and rental options tailored to the needs of businesses for the Chevrolet Silverado EV. From traditional leases to extended rentals, our programs are crafted to offer the ideal blend of flexibility and stability.

Options like “Rent-to-Lease” and “EV Choice Lease” address short-term needs with the potential for long-term commitment or low-risk trials, respectively.

“Open-End Leasing” and “Rentals & Short-Term Leasing” offer lease structure flexibility, cost control, and solutions for durations as brief as three months.

Beyond the array of leasing and rental choices for new EVs, Merchants’ ClearCharge program aids fleets in organizing, implementing, and managing electric vehicle charging infrastructure.

ClearCharge empowers commercial fleets to plan, develop, and implement Level 2 and 3 charging solutions to align with the evolving needs of their business. This comprehensive program is available for fleets of any size, serving as a nationwide full-service solution for customers.

Topics:Leasing Electric Fleet Chevrolet Silverado EV Merchants Fleet Green Fleet

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