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SEV Launches Faraday Commercial Electric Vehicle, Closes First Deal
10 October 2005
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Smith Electric Vehicles has launched its new Faraday commercial electric vehicle (earlier post) and closed an initial deal with it.
The company, a subsidiary of Tanfield Group, has signed a letter of intent to supply up to 800 milk delivery vehicles to Dairy Crest, the UK’s leading chilled dairy foods company, over the next 3 years. The vehicles will be a mix of standard transit vehicles and, where commercially appropriate, the new Faraday.
The Faraday uses an Azure Dynamics all-electric powertrain that replaces SEV’s earlier system. The truck has a range of 100–160 kilometers (62–99 miles) and a restricted cruising speed of 100km/h (62 mph).
The vehicles will cost between £20,000–£29,000 (US$36,800–US$53,400). SEV proposes that due to the cost of electricity required versus the cost of fuel, the and will be as economical as a gasoline or diesel van within 18-24 months and 25% cheaper over five years.
October 10, 2005 in Electric (Battery), Europe, Fleets | Permalink | Comments (4) | TrackBack (0)
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Posted by: azure | October 10, 2005 at 07:14 PM
Does anybody know if the Faraday-SEV delivery van will use Electrovaya Lithium-Ion Super Polymer batteries? If so, it may have the main ingredients for a practical PHEV with the addition of a small low cost E-85 power generator to extend the driving distance between charges and avoid runnig out of power in traffic jams.
Posted by: Harvey D | October 10, 2005 at 07:39 PM
Please would you be able to send me some information on your electric vans as i am interested in purchasing one to convert in to a milk float for my buisness. I saw some information a while ago but now you have released this new van i am really interested. Here is my address and i cannot wait to hear from you.
24 Peel Park Avenue
Clitheroe
Lancashire
BB7 1ET
01200 428241
Thankyou very much
Nicholas Bristol
Posted by: Nicholas Bristol | May 24, 2006 at 12:10 PM
Hi please anyone tell me the description of these vehicles as i am interested in that.
Posted by: Mandeep Singh | June 07, 2008 at 04:16 AM
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Sassy!
AZD is bringing a substantial number of electric and HEV's to market.
It looks like they might be getting ready to launch an HEV London Taxi.
http://www.manchesteronline.co.uk/men/news/technology/s/177/177063_supercab_waiting_for_green_light.html
Keep it up!