Electric Vehicles International moved to California in 2009 to help transform the State's large and dirty fleet of medium-duty, diesel-fueled trucks into a clean, cost-effective model of sustainability. Electric Vehicles International invested over $10 million in private funding to develop a scalable powertrain solution for the medium-duty vehicle market that can run on electricity or electricity coupled with a range-extender for ultimate fleet flexibility. With the Electric Vehicle Manufacturing Modernization Project, Electric Vehicles International successfully developed a low-volume, pilot-scale assembly line that modernizes electric vehicle manufacturing, reduces manufacturing costs and accelerates deployment of clean, alternative energy vehicles.
Electric Vehicles International successfully demonstrated its capacity to manufacture medium-duty electric vehicles on its pilot-scale assembly line. The company built and deployed over 125 electric trucks in California, including 101 trucks to United Parcel Service, 15 trucks to Frito-Lay, and 8 additional trucks to a variety of customers.
The medium-duty electric vehicles deployed during the project are helping transform the state’s large, dirty, diesel-powered medium-duty truck fleet into a clean, cost-effective model of sustainability, powered by state-of-the-art California technology. When compared to medium-duty diesel trucks, each electric truck reduces carbon dioxide emissions by 100 percent, eliminating 24 metric tonnes of carbon dioxide and 2,400 gallons of diesel fuel each year. The electric trucks also save an average of $7,500 in fuel costs and $10,000-$12,000 each year on engine maintenance.
