Lightning Systems, provider of electrification solutions for fleets, announced Fluid Truck will incorporate 600 Lightning Electric vehicles onto its platform. Availability starts in Q4 2020.
Fluid Truck, a truck rental platform, empowers businesses to rent vehicles from nearby locations 24/7, 365 days a year. Users in major cities across the United States can access vehicles through both the Fluid Truck website and mobile application.
CEO and founder of Fluid Truck, James Eberhard says the brand is excited to work with Lightning Systems. “We believe that electric vehicles will be a great solution for businesses to get the job done sustainably,” Eberhard adds.
FLUID’S FLEET
Fluid Truck ordered 600 Lightning Electric vehicles to comprise its fleet. The order consists of Ford Transit 350HD delivery vans, Ford E-450 Class 4 trucks, and Hino 268 Class 6 trucks. Fluid Truck will deploy the all-electric, zero-emission vehicles in major urban areas across the US.
“We are thrilled about this partnership, because it provides a footprint for our commercial electric vehicles that will be available to vehicle operators on-demand across the US,” says Tim Reeser, CEO of Lightning Systems. “This is an exciting opportunity for both companies due to the rising demand for electric vehicles from commercial customers who have sustainability requirements for their fleets.”
“Cities also are beginning to designate ‘zero-emission zones,’ such as those in London and Santa Monica,” Reeser adds. “We see that trend continuing, which will further increase the demand for commercial EVs.”
Additionally, Lightning Systems is working with Fluid to facilitate trials and demonstrations with 100 of its own all-electric vehicles. These trials and demonstrations are taking place in several major US cities.
“These vehicles will be a terrific way for users to experience our wide array of vehicles for short-term demonstrations and trial periods,” Reeser says.
Early in his term in 2019, Colorado Governor Jared Polis signed an executive order to support the state’s transition to zero-emission vehicles. “Colorado’s small businesses rely on the safe and efficient transportation of their goods and services; this partnership unlocks an environmentally friendly transportation option that’s good for businesses and Colorado’s environment,” says Betsy Markey, executive director, Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade. “It’s especially heartening to see two Colorado companies pioneering a thoughtful and innovative transportation solution.”
Find out more, visit www.lightningsystems.com and www.fluidtruck.com.
