KANSAS CITY, Mo., November 30, 2012 — (BUSINESS WIRE) — Smith Electric Vehicles Corp. (Smith), a leader in all-electric commercial vehicles, released the following statement today from CEO and Chairman Bryan Hansel in response to the U.S. Department of Energy’s selection of Argonne National Laboratory as the home of the Joint Center of Energy Storage [...]
CHICAGO, Nov. 28, 2012 – Mayor Rahm Emanuel and Smith Electric Vehicles announced today that Smith will open an electric vehicle manufacturing facility in Chicago, creating hundreds of direct and indirect jobs and boosting the already rapidly growing battery and electric vehicle sector in the City. Smith’s decision to locate a facility in Chicago is influenced by the Mayor’s innovative voucher system created to accelerate the conversion from diesel to zero-emission..
June 28, 2012 – Smith Electric Vehicles Corp. (Smith), a leader in all-electric commercial vehicles, today announced the appointment of John F. Smith to its board of directors. The company also announced Robin Mackie’s appointment to President.