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Urban Applications

Fast acceleration and zero emissions, perfect for start-stop applications.

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Smith Electric Vehicles are designed to provide maximum performance in any closed urban application.

The Smith Newton (available in GVW 7.5t to 12t) is perfectly suited for depot- based fleets, engaged in lower-mileage, multi drop/collection intra-city operations on congested roads.

The Smith Edison (available in GVW 3.5t to 4.6t) is agile and responsive and is perfectly suited for intra-city deliveries.

The Smith Ampere (available in GVW 2.3t) brings our world-beating technology to the light van market for the first time.

All vehicles can accelerate from 0-30mph much faster than their diesel equivalents and have a range in excess of 100 miles on one battery charge.

Markets that have already adopted and embraced our vehicles include:

  • Online home shopping delivery (Sainsbury's Online)
  • Mail / parcel collection & delivery (Royal Mail, Parcelforce, TNT Express, TNT NV, CitySprint)
  • Warehouse / logistics / distribution (DHL Exel Supply Chain, Starbucks, TK Maxx)
  • Contract hire / vehicle rental (Translinc)
  • Utilities (Scottish & Southern Energy)
  • Construction / engineering / highways (Amey, Balfour Beatty)
  • Recycling
  • Local Authorities (City of London Corporation)
  • Airport apron vehicles (Alstec)
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