Forest River, which is the largest maker of shuttle buses in North America, and Lightning eMotors that specialises in electric commercial vehicles for fleets, have announced a strategic partnership worth approximately $850 million. The partners aim to put up to 7,500 electric shuttle buses on roads
The upcoming electric ambulance is based on the Class 3 Lightning Electric Transit Van that was launched back in December 2020.
The 2020 Class 3 Lightning Electric Transit Van features the fourth-generation or “Gen 4” of the company’s battery-electric and fuel cell electric platform based on the Ford Transit 350HD chassis.
The Gen 4 powertrain features new battery technology that provides up to 105 kWh of battery capacity. It has up to 40 percent more range than Gen 3’s 120-mile range as a battery-only vehicle.
The Gen 4 van also has fuel cell configurations that extend its range to 250 miles based on EPA-certified dynamometer testing. Pricing for the 2020 Gen 4 powertrain also suggests that it’s more cost-effective compared to a gasoline van.
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April 16, 2021
Commercial vehicle manufacturers Lightning eMotors and REV Group Inc. say they are co-developing zero-emission, all-electric ambulances with Leader Emergency Vehicles, a REV Group subsidiary. Available to government agencies, municipalities, commercial operators, hospitals and non-profit organizations, delivery to customers is expected to be at the end of this calendar year.
“Electrification is reaching all different types of fleet vehicles – ambulances are a logical next step,” says Tim Reeser, CEO of Lightning eMotors. “These zero-emission vehicles are powerful, smooth and quiet. As a fully electric model, they have no tailpipe emissions, so it’s a healthier choice for the air we breathe as well.”
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Lightning eMotors and REV Group Subsidiary to Produce Electric Ambulances
April 15, 2021 GMT
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LOVELAND, Colo. (BUSINESS WIRE) Apr 15, 2021
Commercial vehicle manufacturers Lightning eMotors and REV Group, Inc. announce they are co-developing zero-emission, all-electric ambulances with Leader Emergency Vehicles™, a REV Group subsidiary. Available to government agencies, municipalities, commercial operators, hospitals, and non-profit organizations, delivery to customers is expected to be at the end of this calendar year.
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Lightning eMotors and REV Group Subsidiary to Produce Electric Ambulances (Photo: Business Wire)