City of Inglewood Chooses REV to Transform Fleet Vehicles to 100 Percent Electric

SANTA MONICA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Electric fleet vehicle solution provider Rapid Electric Vehicles (REV) today announced the City of Inglewood, Calif. has chosen REV to transform their existing fleet vehicles to 100 percent electric with their fast-install AC drive technology, integrated data management and networked charging station infrastructure. Additionally, REV will participate at the 2009 AltCar Expo in Santa Monica, Calif. October 2^nd and 3^rd, and fleet managers will have an opportunity to test drive REV’s zero-emission, all-electric SUV. Attendees can see the REV EV fleet vehicle during AltCar Expo 2009 on Friday and Saturday, October 2 and 3, 2009 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. pacific at the Santa Monica Civic Auditorium in booth numbers 129 and 130 on the expo floor.

“We are offering fleet managers the ability to save fuel and maintenance costs and increase fleet-service life, saving taxpayer dollars and decreasing emissions that affect air quality. And for the first time, fleet managers will have an opportunity to test drive a REV 100 percent electric transformed vehicle”

“REV is giving North American fleet vehicle operators an opportunity to transform their passenger vehicle fleets into green driving machines. REV Technologies is an innovative and forward thinking company, which provides a steadfast fully electric vehicle that moves society with a sustainable and renewable energy vehicle for now and the future,” states Rick Longobart, Fleet Management and Transit Services Superintendent, City of Inglewood, and President of the Municipal Equipment Maintenance Association.

Fleet managers are adding all-electric vehicles into their fleets to comply with clean air mandates, but finding production ready vehicles is challenging. REV’s all-electric fleet vehicle is built on the best selling fleet vehicle platform and it’s available now.

“We are offering fleet managers the ability to save fuel and maintenance costs and increase fleet-service life, saving taxpayer dollars and decreasing emissions that affect air quality. And for the first time, fleet managers will have an opportunity to test drive a REV 100 percent electric transformed vehicle,” says Jay Giraud, president and CEO of REV. “In addition, Coulomb Technologies ChargePoint® Networked Charging Stations provide the necessary infrastructure that allows us to deliver an end-to-end solution for electrifying existing fleets’ operations.”

The REV 300 ACX travels 100 miles on a single charge while maintaining the performance capabilities of the original vehicle. The REV electric fleet vehicle is efficient with regenerative braking, eGear drive transmission, and less than 10 moving parts. The vehicles are safe with built-in inertia switches, a manual safety disconnect, 4-wheel ABS brakes, and full system airbags. They are also reliable with 1/10^th the maintenance, Vehicle to Grid ready, recharge in as little as 3.5 hours, and have built-in fleet information systems.

About REV:

Rapid Electric Vehicles (REV) is a leader in electric vehicle solutions for fleets, delivering a fully integrated solution for transforming and electrifying fleets. The complete solution provides everything fleets need to transform their existing passenger vehicles into 100 percent electric vehicles including: fast-install AC drive technology, integrated data management, charging stations, fleet charging management and V2G. The REV product eliminates vehicle emissions with a systems-integrated approach designed specifically for fleet operations while saving fuel and maintenance costs and increasing fleet-service life. For more information on REV visit http://www.rapidelectricvehicles.com. Follow REV on Twitter: http://twitter.com/revtechnologies.