Envirotech Vehicles, Inc. (NASDAQ:EVTV), headquartered in Osceola, announced what it believes is the first deployment of an all-electric prisoner transport van in the United States via a partnership in the greater Atlanta, Georgia metropolitan area with Cobb County Fleet Management and the Cobb County Sheriff's Office.
Envirotech’s 2022 model-year logistics van, which has been upfitted for prisoner transport, can travel approximately 200 miles on a full battery charge.
Phillip Oldridge, CEO of Envirotech Vehicles, commented, "We are excited to showcase yet another use for our expanding line-up of clean, zero-emission commercial fleet vehicles, and importantly, the versatility of our logistics van. We believe this vehicle will be the first of many to be deployed in the corrections industry, as government agencies seek to electrify all types of fleet vehicles."
Al Curtis, Fleet Director for Cobb County Fleet Management, stated, "Cobb County's Sheriff's Office is committed to being good stewards of our citizens and our environment. We constantly strive to reduce operating cost, reduce cost per mile and the County's carbon footprint. Envirotech has been the perfect partner and has been extremely accommodating to assist us in meeting the County's needs."
Envirotech Vehicles, Inc. is a provider of purpose-built zero-emission electric vehicles focused on reducing the total cost of vehicle ownership and helping fleet operators unlock the benefits of green technology.