New Smith Electric Vans
Many commercial vans are being upgraded to hybrid or fully electric, and with good reason. The cost savings of investing in a greener vehicle is definitely a benefit, while the other is the lessened environmental impact. One of the most prominent electric van companies today is Smith, which markets all-electric vans. These electric vans simply require an overnight charge and they are ready to go the next day.
Smith has been around for nearly a century, but now that the green vehicle industry has taken off in the new decade, the company is seeing much more promise in its future. At this point, Smith is set on marketing exclusively with new commercial vans, with no plans to enter the electric car market.
Since climate change has been highlighted as an issue in the past few years, governments are doing what they can to deter companies from damaging the environment with carbon emissions and other pollutants. Also, use of greener vehicles and fueling technology is encouraged. For example, in the London Congestion Charge zone, most drivers are charged a fee to pass through; however, electric van drivers can sign up for a 100% discount, thereby saving hundreds per year on congestion charge fees.
Smith electric vans are simple to maintain; there are fewer components in the drivetrain, which makes the van less susceptible to complication. This means even more cost savings as the maintenance demands of an all-electric van are far less than those of a fuel-powered van. In addition, the Lithium-Ion Iron Phosphate battery pack found in Smith electric vans is more efficient than a lead-acid battery pack.
Although it seems like a radical change overall from the traditional commercial van, the Smith electric van keeps the same comforts as a fuel-powered van; in some ways, it even surpasses it. In an all-electric vehicle, for example, the engine cannot be heard idling like it can in a fuel-powered van.
Because significant vehicle downtime can mean the difference between keeping and losing customers, Smith provides service depots throughout the UK to ensure quality customer service and help vans get back on the road so they can get back to business.
Electric vans are also well suited for conversions to freezer or fridge vans, but the load on the battery can be very high with commercial fridge power requirements. Further developments here are required to fulfill the requirements of a high capacity fridge van.
Overall, Smith electric vans are a great line of vans for businesses that need to purchase a fleet of vans with the goal of curbing their company’s environmental impact.
