The announcement that Valence Technology customer Tanfield Group has handed over six Smith Newton trucks to six leading US brands underlines Valence's position as a leader in the supply of lithium phosphate energy storage solutions.
At up to 12 tons gross vehicle weight, the Newton is the largest commercially available electric truck in the world, and its outstanding in-service range - of up to 150 miles - is a testament to the capability of the Valence batteries and their associated management and control system.
Coca-Cola, Staples, Frito-Lay, AT&T, Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) and Kansas City Power & Light (KCP&L) have become the first customers to take delivery of the Smith Newton truck. In total they have committed to take an initial 30 seed vehicles.
Valence has a tremendous track record in innovating advanced energy storage solutions. Valence has:
- Provided mass energy storage to one of the world's largest green ocean-going 190 ft. mega-yacht
- Powered an all electric deep-sea research submarine
- Powered a fleet of hybrid double-decker buses in London
- Transported children to schools in the US with environmentally friendly hybrid school buses
- Delivered the mail with all electric cargo scooters in 7 countries
- Doubled the range of Segway Personal Transporters
Mark Donaghy, Valence Marketing Manager, commented: "The Smith Newton is an outstanding achievement and we are delighted to be associated with its success in coming to market. We are using the announcement of this significant in-service trials programme to launch a global e-marketing campaign based on the slogan: What can we do for you?"