High fuel prices caused a Missouri company, Smith Electric Vehicles, to think about rolling out elctric trucks for local deliveries.Chris Woodyard at USA Today reports:
The first truck to run solely on electricity was released by Smith in Washington last month. Smith also announced partnerships with six companies, including Frito-Lay, Coca-Cola, Staples and AT&T, which plan to make the new trucks part of their shipping and carrying fleets as early as this year. They are interested in a truck that can run a long ways around town:
The electric truck has a lithium-ion battery that recharges in a 220 volt outlet in six to eight hours. The battery is good for 100 miles per charge and has a lifetime of about seven to 10 years. The truck drives like a big golf cart -- no gears or shifting -- but is extremely quiet due to the electric engine. It can reach speeds of up to 50 mph. See full article.
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