More news about TAN16 Dec 2010 15:08
Tanfield is the world's largest manufacturer of commercial electric vehicles, or vans and trucks, which are sold under the Smith Electric Vehicles brand. The Zero Emission Vehicles division produces a range of vehicles with Gross Vehicle Weights of 3,500-13,000kg. The vehicles, all 100% battery powered, deliver top speeds of up to 70mph and a range on one battery charge of 100 miles.
The electric vehicles are designed for intra-urban applications where the electric vehicle can match or outdo its diesel equivalent on cost and performance, in sectors such as home shopping delivery, post and parcel delivery, third party logistics, construction, utilities, airports, highway maintenance and public sector operations.
In 2009, Tanfield established an associate company in North America, Smith Electric Vehicles US Corp. Tanfield licenses its commercial electric vehicle technology to this company in exchange for a 1% per-vehicle royalty fee and also retains a 49% equity holding in SEV US Corp.