Foton Delivers 2,084 Pure Electric Sanitation Vehicles in Beijing

www.chinatrucks.com: Beiqi Foton Motor Co Ltd, one of the major electric commercial vehicle manufacturers in China began to supply the Beijing government with electric sanitation vehicles since 2009, when the government bought 24 units for pilot operation. Until now, there are 2,084 units of Foton pure electric sanitation vehicles into operation in Bejing roads.

By the end of June 2012, the company has delivered 1,000 sanitation vehicles for the Beijing government. These vehicles will serve for trash pickup, road cleaning and sprinkling in Beijing. Tian Bin, a senior engineer at the Foton Research Center, said these electric trucks runs at a maximum speed of 80 kilometers per hour, and can last a range of 150 kilometers per charge. "That is more than enough for a sanitation vehicle," he said.

Foton pure electric sanitation vehicle in the road

The 8-ton truck carries four battery sets which weigh nearly one ton in total. To make the cleaning works more efficient, drivers can either recharge the truck with a charging pole, or simply change the battery sets for new ones in a battery station.

Compared with conventional combustion vehicles, these sanitation trucks eliminate CO2 emission and noises. Chinese government is making harsh requirements on automakers in terms of energy-saving and emission standards. Foton will not give up any technology route that has a market, be it gasoline, hybrid, or electric, electric vehicles will be the mainstream products of Foton's new energy fleets.

However, the electric vehicles are still highly dependent on government subsidies. Based on the existing policies, individuals purchasing electric cars can receive a price deduction of 60,000 yuan from the central government and another 60,000 deduction from the Beijing municipal government.

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