MILES Electric Vehicles Debuts Faster, More Powerful All-Electric Work Truck.Advanced Design MILES ZX40ST Offers 50-60 Mile Driving Range and Superior Power; Truck on Display in Santa Monica Santa Monica (săn`tə mŏn`ĭkə), city (1990 pop. 86,905), Los Angeles co., S Calif., on Santa Monica Bay; inc. 1886. Tourism and retailing are important, and the city has motion-picture, biotechnology, and software industries. and Ontario, CA SANTA MONICA, Calif. -- All-electric automotive company Miles Electric Vehicles today announced a major upgrade to its low-speed, zero emissions ZX40ST work truck. Now featuring a more powerful 3 phase induction AC motor, the advanced design ZX40ST can travel 50-60 miles on a single charge while delivering vastly superior power and hill climbing (algorithm) hill climbing - A graph search algorithm where the current path is extended with a successor node which is closer to the solution than the end of the current path. capability. As a DOT-designated low-speed vehicle A low-speed vehicle (LSV) is a legal class of 4-wheel vehicles that have a maximum capable speed typically around 25 mph or 40 km/h, and have a minimum capable speed (typically 20 mph or 32 km/h) that allows them to travel on public roads not accessible to all golf carts or , the new ZX40ST can legally travel up to 25 mph on public roads and offers advanced AC motor technology. Additional key enhancements include regenerative braking, technology that generates additional battery power during braking, and optional air conditioning. "The bottom line is that the advanced design MILES ZX40ST delivers the most versatile all-electric low-speed truck on the market to meet the needs of fleet users across the U.S., whether that's landscaping, light hauling, deliveries or maintenance," said Miles Electric Vehicles CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. Jeff Boyd. "A lot of organizations want to make a difference by reducing emissions, and the ZX40ST makes that difference economical and practical." A typical fleet can eliminate 12,000 pounds of carbon emissions a year by replacing just one gas-powered truck with a MILES ZX40ST. Factoring in its minimal maintenance requirements and the fact that it requires no gasoline, the ZX40ST is also about one-tenth as expensive to operate. The advanced design MILES ZX40ST will be on display on the Third Street Promenade The Third Street Promenade is a pedestrian street in Santa Monica, California, United States. It is considered one of the premier shopping destinations in West Los Angeles and frequently draws crowds from all over Los Angeles County. , Santa Monica, CA, this weekend (October 13-14), the Southern California Clean Vehicle Technology Expo Southern California Clean Vehicle Technology EXPO The Southern California Clean Vehicle Technology EXPO (EXPO) (www.cleanvehicleexpo.com) is hosted by the South Coast Air Quality Management District (AQMD) and supported by many other state organizations interested in improving air in Ontario, CA, on October 16-17, and the Alt Car Expo at the Santa Monica Airport Santa Monica Airport (IATA: SMO, ICAO: KSMO, FAA LID: SMO), also known as Santa Monica Municipal Airport, is a general aviation airport located in the heart of the residential community of Santa Monica, California, United States. Barker Hangar on October 19-20. Learn More To learn more about the advanced design MILES ZX40ST or to arrange a test drive, contact Betsy Isroelit at 213.300.0108, betsy@rbicom.com. About Miles Electric Vehicles Miles Electric Vehicles is dedicated to building safe, comfortable, and affordable all-electric cars and trucks that make it easy for drivers and buyers to make a difference. The company's advanced low-speed vehicles are utilized by a prestigious fleet customer base that includes Stanford, UCLA UCLA University of California at Los Angeles UCLA University Center for Learning Assistance (Illinois State University) UCLA University of Carrollton, TX and Lower Addison, TX , California State Polytechnic University, NASA NASA: see National Aeronautics and Space Administration. NASA in full National Aeronautics and Space Administration Independent U.S. , the U.S. Navy, the National Park Service, and the Sacramento Municipal Utility District. Building on its low-speed production experience, MILES is on track to introduce the first safe, affordable, mass-produced all-electric highway-speed vehicle (the MILES XS500 sedan) to the U.S. market, in late 2008. Founded in 2005 by entrepreneur/activist Miles Rubin, Miles Electric Vehicles is owned by S. Shamash & Sons and headquartered in Santa Monica, CA. To learn more about our vision and vehicles, visit www.mileselectricvehicles.com. |
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