At the North American International Auto Show in Detroit, PG&E joined VIA Motors on Jan. 10 to launch the first extended-range electric pickup. Besides cutting fuel costs, the trucks will be able to provide on-site power to lessen small outages and to run hand tools. PG&E tests two of the trucks in 2011 and will be ordering more for its fleet.
Joining Bob Lutz, the former vice chairman of General Motors who is now on the VIA Motors board of directors, was Greg Pruett, PG&E’s senior vice president of corporate affairs. Both spoke on the importance of the innovation being displayed.
Read the entire Currents post from January 10, 2012 of PG&E joining VIA Motors in launching the first extended-range electric pickup.
