ROUSH CleanTech is providing Penske Truck Leasing with all-new Ford F-650 battery electric vehicles (BEVs) later this year for deployment across Southern California.
“Penske has been expanding its battery-electric fleet for the past several years,” said Paul Rosa, senior vice president of procurement and fleet planning at Penske Truck Leasing. “We are working with our customers to evaluate ROUSH CleanTech-powered BEVs across various real-world applications.” The BEVs were built to Penske’s specifications to ensure a satisfactory experience across many market segments.
The demonstration units were funded in part by the South Coast Air Quality Management District, the regulatory agency focused on improving air quality for large areas of Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside and San Bernardino counties.
“Our work with Roush has played a major role in the development and commercialization of clean air technologies,” said Wayne Nastri, executive officer for South Coast AQMD.
ROUSH CleanTech’s battery electric vehicles:
- Have a maximum speed of 65 mph and a 100-mile range.
- Reduce operating costs for customers.
- Foster healthier communities by emitting no exhaust and zero emissions of nitrogen oxides, carbon monoxide, particulate matter, volatile organic compounds and hydrocarbons.
- Meet all Department of Transportation regulations, comply with all applicable vehicle Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Specifications (FMVSS) requirements, and adhere to the California Zero Emissions Powertrain certification program.
“Over the past decade, ROUSH CleanTech has put more than 37,000 vehicles on North American roads,” said Todd Mouw, president of ROUSH CleanTech. “We bring that experience and expertise to the battery electric vehicle market and to partnerships like South Coast Air Quality District and Penske to deliver solutions for a sustainable future.”
