UPS Deploys 18 New Zero Emission Electric Trucks in Texas
28 Octobre 2015 - 4:15PM
UPS (NYSE:UPS) today announced the deployment of 18 electric, zero
emission delivery vehicles to the Houston-Galveston area in Texas.
The truck purchases are the result of a partnership with the U.S.
Department of Energy (DOE), local governments and non-profits.
These vehicles, designed and built specifically by the Workhorse
Group for the “stop and go” needs of a UPS delivery truck, will
avoid the consumption of an estimated 1.1 million gallons of diesel
fuel over 20 years.
The DOE National Energy Technology Laboratory (NETL) provided a
grant toward the vehicles as part of an ongoing effort to improve
air quality in the Houston-Galveston area. The region is currently
designated as a National Ambient Air Quality Non-Attainment Area —
a region where air pollution levels persistently exceed national
air quality standards. Grants offset research and development costs
necessary to design and build these prototype vehicles, with the
goal being to further the development and eventually lower the cost
of low or zero emission commercial vehicles.
The electric trucks operate with electric motors and
rechargeable batteries that supply seamless acceleration and
regenerative braking, creating a safe, highly efficient vehicle.
Delivery of the vehicles began last month and will continue
throughout the fall.
“Our goal is to deploy vehicles with the least environmental
impact possible in each region, consistent with local regulations
and economic conditions,” said Mark Wallace, UPS senior vice
president global engineering and sustainability. “Support from the
DOE, local governments and the non-profit Center for Transportation
and the Environment (CTE) help us to accomplish this goal. We will
continue to identify opportunities to drive innovation in our fleet
and the marketplace.”
The initiative adds to UPS’s Rolling Laboratory, a fleet of more
than 6,430 alternative fuel and advanced technology vehicles
worldwide which includes 574 electric and hybrid electric
vehicles.
The DOE grant is part of a Houston-Galveston Area Council
(H-GAC) partnership with CTE to accelerate the introduction and
deployment of electric vehicles into the cargo transportation
sector. The vehicles are being manufactured by Workhorse Group,
Inc., a Cincinnati-based company which manufactures electric drive
systems for commercial trucks and can equip them with electric
engines.
“Meeting today’s complex clean air challenges requires
public-private partnerships,” said Shelley Whitworth, air quality
program manager, H-GAC. “These zero emission vehicles will help
improve air quality in the Houston-Galveston area.”
“The Workhorse E-100 was designed and built to meet UPS’s daily
duty cycle, with a range of up to 70 miles a day,” said Steve
Burns, CEO of Workhorse Group Inc. “This UPS truck is designed from
the ground up for local parcel delivery in high density, urban
settings. We are honored to work with UPS on these vehicles.”
For more information on UPS's sustainability initiatives, please
visit www.ups.com/sustainability.
About UPS
UPS (NYSE: UPS) is a global leader in logistics, offering a
broad range of solutions including transporting packages and
freight; facilitating international trade, and deploying advanced
technology to more efficiently manage the world of business. UPS is
committed to operating more sustainably – for customers, the
environment and the communities we serve around the world.
Learn more about our efforts at ups.com/sustainability.
Headquartered in Atlanta, UPS serves more than 220 countries and
territories worldwide. The company can be found on the web at
ups.com® and its corporate blog can be found at longitudes.ups.com.
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About Workhorse Group Inc.
Previously a division of Navistar, the Workhorse brand along
with the Workhorse Union City, IN assembly plant, and network of
over 400 dealerships was sold to Workhorse Group Inc. (OTQBB: WKHS)
in 2013.
Workhorse Group Inc. manufactures electric drive systems for
medium-duty, class 3-6 commercial truck platforms, and can equip
its Workhorse chassis with electric, gasoline, propane, or CNG
engines. The company is re-entering the RV Chassis market, and will
also be building Class A Motorhome chassis at the Workhorse Union
City, IN plant. For additional information visit
http://www.workhorse.com.
About H-GAC
The Houston-Galveston Area Council is the region-wide voluntary
association of local governments in the 13-county Gulf Coast
Planning region of Texas. Its service area is 12,500 square miles
and contains more than six million people. H-GAC's mission is
to serve as the instrument of local government cooperation,
promoting the region's orderly development and the safety and
welfare of its citizens.
About CTE
The Center for Transportation and the Environment (CTE) is a
nonprofit, 501(c)(3) organization based in Atlanta, Georgia with
West Coast offices in Berkeley and Los Angeles, California.
CTE facilitates the rapid development, commercialization, and
public acceptance of alternative fuels and advanced transportation
technologies. Since its founding in 1993, CTE has managed a
portfolio of more than $290 million in federal, state, and local
cost-shared research, development, and demonstration projects
involving more than 200 organizations in the advanced
transportation technology field. CTE has facilitated and leveraged
funding for its projects and initiatives from the U.S.
Kristen Petrella
404-828-4182
kpetrella@ups.com
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