Allied Electric Powers Up for Show

15/03/2010

Specialist vehicle manufacturer, Allied Electric, looks set to make a big impression at this year's Commercial Vehicle Operator Show.

The show, which takes place from 13th to 15th April at Birmingham's National Exhibition Centre, aims to provide transport engineers, transport managers and logistics specialists with a range of solutions to vehicle operating challenges, helping them to maximise efficiency and improve profit. 

This year’s event sees innovative manufacturer, Allied Electric, showcasing a selection of all-electric light commercial vehicles from their expanding range.

The Peugeot-based zero emission vehicles will appear on stand 5426 in hall 5 and will include two commercial vans, the eBoxer and the eExpert and the passenger carrying eExpert Tepee.  Allied have also promised to launch a unque new product at the show - so watch this space!

All the electric vehicles Allied offers have a range of 100 miles and a top speed of 70mph.  They can be charged using either industrial, 3-phase electricity or a household power supply, making them highly flexible.

So far 2010 has been off to a great start for Allied.  As a key supplier to the Department for Transport’s Low Carbon Vehicle Procurement Programme (LCVPP) order’s have been flying in from councils and other public bodies throughout the UK for Allied's Peugeot eBoxer vans.

Allied will also develop and build 50 electric vehicles for use in Glasgow through a second project, led by the government’s Technology Strategy Board.

Allied Electric’s Corporate Sales Manager, Steve Harris, says: “The Commercial Operator Show is a fantastic opportunity for Allied to show how our EV range is developing and to communicate the key benefits of an electric fleet directly to transport managers.”

Steve adds: "Some fleet managers might still not be quite sure how electric vehicles could fit into their fleet.  We'll be offering test drives at the show and can also arrange trial vehicles for customers to test in their own working environment."
    

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