AmeriPride Services Sets Industry Record With Order of 20 Additional All-Electric Walk-in Vans Powered by Motiv Power Systems
AmeriPride walk-in van will be available for test drives at the The Work Truck Show 2017, with all-electric chassis in the Ford booth #3239
FOSTER CITY, Calif., March 7, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- After initially replacing 20 percent of its Vernon California fleet with electric delivery trucks, AmeriPride Services plans to add 20 additional walk-in vans equipped with the Motiv Power Systems all-electric powertrain to the company's California fleet. This total of 30 sets an industry record of a textile rental services and supply company with the most electric trucks in the U.S. Supported in part through a multi-million dollar grant from the California Air Resources Board, the new order of 20 trucks will be deployed in the San Joaquin Valley cities of Bakersfield, Fresno, Merced and Stockton.
"Continuing to reduce the carbon footprint of our delivery trucks further demonstrates AmeriPride's commitment to the environment and communities we serve," said Bill Evans, President and CEO of AmeriPride. "We're proud to be an industry leader in environmental sustainability and will continue to implement green technologies that help enhance our clean operations, especially in areas where there is an identified need for air quality improvements."
Utilizing Roush Industries' assembly services to manufacture AmeriPride's 20 walk-in vans, Motiv was able to use line assemblers, rather than engineers, to build the vehicles. Roush uses a total systems approach to designing and managing the entire work flow of information, materials and services, from raw materials suppliers, through factories and warehouses, to the end customers. The company has over 35 years of experience building a responsive, agile and effective supply chain that supports a diverse product base.
"Thanks to Roush Industries' assembly line, we're able to improve the production of work trucks powered by Motiv's All-Electric Powertrain, improving the pricing for these trucks due to economies of scale," said Motiv CEO Jim Castelaz. "More reliable, affordable all-electric work trucks are coming, and we look forward to bringing them to our customers at a much more efficient pace and price."
Late last year, Motiv initially provided AmeriPride's Vernon branch with 10 zero-emission step vans. The delivery vehicles feature up to 20 percent gradeability, 80 miles of range and a 50 percent battery charge time of 2.5 hours.
Like other Motiv-powered vehicles, the AmeriPride walk-in vans are built on a Ford F59 Chassis. Ford will be exhibiting one of those electrified F59 chassis in their booth at the NTEA Work Truck Show (WTS) 2017. In addition, a completed AmeriPride truck will be available for test drives at the WTS Ride & Drive.
About Motiv Power Systems
Founded in 2009 and based in Foster City, CA, the award-winning Motiv Power Systems designs and builds flexible and scalable All-Electric Powertrains for commercial medium and heavy-duty trucks and buses. Motiv partners with existing truck builders who manufacture electric versions of their traditional fossil-fueled vehicles on their current assembly lines using the Motiv All-Electric Powertrain. Common vehicle types from these builders include work, delivery and refuse trucks, as well as school and shuttle buses. The Motiv All-Electric Powertrain is installed at the time of vehicle manufacture, similar to a natural gas or propane upfit. In 2014, Motiv All-Electric Powertrain was named one of Popular Science's Best of What's New technologies. For more information and career opportunities, please visit www.motivps.com and follow us on Twitter @motivps, Facebook and LinkedIn.
About AmeriPride
Headquartered in Minnetonka, Minn., AmeriPride Services is recognized as one of the largest textile rental and supply companies in North America. Operating more than 115 production facilities and service centers throughout the United States and Canada, the company provides linen and towels, uniforms, floor mats, restroom and cleaning products to nearly 150,000 customers through rental and purchase programs. As a true business partner, AmeriPride helps customers improve their image while keeping facilities clean and employees safe. Innovation, personalized service and a dedication to company values has sustained the private, family-owned company for more than 125 years. AmeriPride's demonstrated commitment to customers, the community, employees and the environment has made them the People You Can Count On. Additional company information can be found at www.ameripride.com.
SOURCE Motiv Power Systems
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