Freightliner Custom Chassis Corp. and Enova Systems Announce Their Intentions to Collaborate on All-Electric Commercial Chassis
September 10 2009 - 9:00AM
Business Wire
Freightliner Custom Chassis Corporation (FCCC) and Enova Systems
(Enova) (NYSE Amex: ENA) (AIM: ENV) (AIM: ENVS) announced today
that they have jointly executed a Letter of Intent (LOI) to enter
into an all-electric commercial chassis development program.
The development program includes close collaboration and will
involve the engineering and integration of Enova’s 120kW and 90kW
all-electric drive system technologies into target FCCC chassis
platforms, including the MT-45 walk-in van chassis. Freightliner’s
highest volume MT-45 chassis offers a gross vehicle weight rating
between 14,140 and 19,000 lbs. and maximum payloads of 10,000 lbs.
The MT-45 chassis is used by a range of customers including UPS and
Federal Express.
The strategic agreement consists of four phases that include the
development of at least four vehicles and placement into national
fleets. Design, engineering, integration, and testing activities
will be conducted at the Freightliner Custom Chassis plant in
Gaffney, SC and the Enova facility in Torrance, CA.
Robert Harbin, President of the Freightliner Custom Chassis
division of DTNA, stated that “The technical, economic, and
environmental factors driving increased demand for pure electric
commercial vehicles are rapidly converging. Our partnership with
Enova Systems on this important development program is a clear
indication that the market for these vehicles is approaching. We
look to Enova to help us achieve our goal of having a profitable,
in-plant, EV production program in the near term.”
Mike Staran, President and CEO of Enova Systems, stated that
“Collaboration with FCCC, an OEM with market leading positions with
several ideal commercial vehicle platforms, provides us an
immediate opportunity to penetrate markets not previously
available. Our combined technologies and vehicle expertise will
enable us to offer a wide range of flexible EV solutions that will
ultimately allow us to gain market share in key segments.”
The companies have already begun showcasing their capabilities
to potential customers and expect positive results from these
initial demonstrations. Many national fleet operators currently
served by the two companies have clearly stated their desire to
deploy all-electric commercial vehicles in the 2010 timeframe.
Enova Systems is a leading worldwide developer and producer of
all-electric and hybrid drive train technologies for commercial
vans, trucks and buses. Enova’s non invasive systems enable
customers to integrate their drive system technology in either new
vehicle or retrofit applications.
About Freightliner Custom
Chassis
Freightliner Custom Chassis Corporation manufactures premium
chassis for the motorhome, delivery walk-in van, and commercial and
school bus markets. FCCC is a subsidiary of Daimler Trucks North
America LLC (DTNA), a Daimler company.
Freightliner Custom Chassis Corporation552 Hyatt St.Gaffney, SC
29341Tel: 864-487-1700www.Freightlinerchassis.com
About Enova Systems
Enova Systems Inc., an international company headquartered in
Torrance, Calif., is the leading developer of electric and hybrid
drive systems for buses and medium-duty vehicles. Enova produces
four drive configurations (Pure Electric, Series Hybrid with Diesel
Generator, Pre and Posts Transmission Parallel Hybrids) for
customers including Smith Electric Vehicles and the China FAW Group
Corporation. Enova’s drive systems have powered thousands of
electric and hybrid vehicles since 1980.
ENOVA SYSTEMS, Inc.1560 West 190th StreetTorrance, CA
90501310-527-2800www.Enovasystems.com
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