If the pilot is profitable, Important Utilities stated it plans on electrifying a bigger proportion of its fleet with XL Fleet’s programs starting in 2021.
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Important Utilities, a water and gasoline utility firm based mostly in Pennsylvania, launched a hybrid-electric automobile pilot program in partnership with XL Fleet for its two hottest industrial GM automobile platforms.
Important Utilities, which serves roughly 5 million individuals throughout 10 states underneath the Aqua and Peoples manufacturers, partnered with XL Fleet for the piloting of its XLH hybrid electrical drive system. The pilot will incorporate a GMC Sierra 2500 HD pickup truck and GMC Savanna Categorical van, that are two of Important’s most generally deployed autos in its water and pure gasoline divisions for purposes together with customer support, area service, and distribution.
“If this pilot program is profitable, we will considerably scale back our gas prices and decrease emissions by scaling our deployment of those autos beginning subsequent yr,” stated Charles Stevenson, vice chairman of fleet operations at Important. Stevenson was a nominee for the 2020 Fleet Government of the Yr award.
If the pilot is profitable, Important Utilities stated it plans on electrifying a bigger proportion of its fleet with XL Fleet’s programs starting in 2021.
Earlier this yr, Important Utilities detailed its newest efforts in fleet security and working efficiently amid the pandemic.
