Penske Truck Leasing announced it has ordered 750 all-electric Ford E-Transit cargo vans. The company is taking delivery of its first several vehicles in coming weeks. The move follows successfully piloting the vehicles late last year.
“We’re excited to help bring these new vehicles to market as both a rental and full-service lease option for our customers,” says Art Vallely, president, Penske Truck Leasing. “We continue to expand and diversify our fleet of electric vehicles and to offer new options for customers seeking more sustainable choices when it comes to transportation.”
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Penske’s first Ford E-Transit vehicles will be made available in Southern California with other locations around the U.S. phased in later this year, the company says. These are the first light-duty electric trucks to be made available in Penske’s rental and leasing fleet.
Once these Ford E-Transit electric zero tailpipe emission vehicles go into service, they will be made available for both rental and longer-term full-service leasing. Penske’s long-term plans include adding more of these units to its wider network of rental and leasing locations across North America, the company says.