Green Car Congress

MARCH 11, 2010

Freightliner Custom Chassis Corporation (FCCC) presented the preproduction plug-in all-electric walk-in van (WIV) chassis at the 2010 National Truck Equipment Association (NTEA) Work Truck Show. FCCC initiated our all-electric project well before stimulus money and federal grants were available for alternative-power transportation projects.

Corporation 218

Corporation All-Electric North America Battery 218

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 1, 2010

FCCC first introduced its plug-in, all-electric WIV chassis earlier this year. Powered by Tesla Motors’ lithium-ion batteries, the chassis is 100% electric, including the HVAC system. FCCC is the first company within the industry to utilize Tesla batteries for commercial applications. Earlier post.)

All-Electric 239

All-Electric Alternative Fuels Vehicles Federal Grant 239

Plugs and Cars

JULY 13, 2011

Plug-in cars are being delivered at long last. Is it as complex and time-consuming a process as has been experienced by many new owners of plug-in cars? Is it as complex and time-consuming a process as has been experienced by many new owners of plug-in cars? All plug-in cars these days come with a 120-volt charge cord.

Volt 113

Volt Plug-in San Francisco Plug 113