Fleets of all types are acquiring more electric vehicles than had been expected this early in the process – corporate, utility, rental, government, trucking – fleets are playing an important role. It was also interesting to see the significant role they’ll be playing in this year’s Alternative Clean Transportation (ACT) Expo, being held May 15-17 at the convention center in Long Beach, Calif. Electrification will play a big role this year across the spectrum of light-, medium-, and heavy-duty electric vehicles, technologies, and equipment. EV experts at ACT Expo 2012 will include Mark Aubry, vice president sales and marketing, Navistar Defense and member of the Electrification Leadership Council; Jon Coleman, sustainability and technology officer, Ford Motor Co.; Mike O’Connell, senior director supply chain fleet, Frito-Lay; Ian Wright, CEO of Wrightspeed; Terry O’Day, regional director, eVgo; Dave Barthmuss, group manager, policy and product communications, General Motors; and many others.
Electric vehicles, including hybrid-electric, that will be on display and in some cases available for test-drives include: BYD Motor Inc. E6-B; Chevrolet Express Van (VIA Motors); electric sedans including Chevy Colt, CODA sedan, Honda Fit EV, Toyota Prius Plug-In Hybrid, and Toyota RAV4-EV; plus a wide range of hybrid and electric trucks and vans.