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NewsApril 7, 2014

Smith Electric Suspends Production, Reorganizing

Smith Electric Vehicles Corp. recently announced it has halted production at its Kansas City facility while the company reorganizes its supply chain and production plan.

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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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NewsJune 25, 2013

Frito-Lay Invests in Compressed Natural Gas Infrastructure

Frito-Lay announced plans to build seven public CNG fueling stations across the U.S., providing fuel for the expanding CNG market.

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NewsJune 11, 2013

Smith Electric Fleet Surpasses 700 Vehicles and Five Million Miles of Operation

Smith Electric milestone marks transition into commercial manufacturing of Edison and Newton trucks.

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NewsDecember 5, 2012

Smith Electric Vehicles to Open Manufacturing Facility in Chicago

CHICAGO – Smith will open an electric vehicle manufacturing facility in Chicago, marking its third location in the U.S. According to the company, the decision was partly influenced by the Mayor’s recently announced incentive program to replace diesel with electric.

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NewsDecember 5, 2012

FedEx Express and Coca-Cola Plan for More Electric Vehicles

KANSAS CITY, MO – FedEx Express has initiated the deployment of 100 electric vehicles (EVs) in the U.S., and Coca-Cola also plans to deploy additional EVs in 2013.

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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 8, 2012

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

KANSAS CITY, MO - The Newton Step Van, designed for delivery routes in urban environments, offers a gross vehicle weight of 14,000 to 26,000 lbs. and a range of approximately 100 miles on a single charge.

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NewsMay 23, 2012

L.A. Bakery Rolls Out Electric Delivery Trucks

LOS ANGELES – La Brea Bakery, a national artisan bread brand, announced its four new electric trucks designed by Smith Electric Vehicles will be rolling out in Los Angeles.

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