Chautauqua County Deploys Orange EV Electric Yard Truck

2026-01-26T12:23:34-06:00December 5, 2017|Waste Management|

KANSAS CITY, MO and MAYVILLE, NY, December 6, 2017 - The Orange EV electric terminal truck, also known as a yard jockey, spotter, or yard truck, was purchased at a discount enabled by New York State’s voucher incentive program. “We were looking to implement a cost-effective Clean Fleets project as part of the .” Mike Saxton, Orange EV’s Chief Commercial Officer, said, “Single-shift waste transfer operations are best supported by Orange EV’s Standard Duty T-Series with standard onboard charging, powered by a single 240-volt circuit readily available at most industrial sites.” In New York State, fleets have been purchasing Orange EV’s pure-electric terminal trucks for about the cost of a new diesel. From the first day of operation these fleets have been saving up to 90% on fuel and reducing maintenance and repair costs, while realizing a range of health and safety benefits. “It’s been exciting and rewarding to work with Chautauqua on this project,” said Saxton. “It’s taken only a few months from concept though evaluation, decision, and deployment and they’ve become the nation’s first county government to deploy 100% electric, Class 8 trucks.” Chautauqua’s new electric yard truck, which is shuttling trailers at the North County Transfer Station, is expected to work through a full shift on a single charge. “The Orange EV truck is much than the old diesel truck and will create a better, healthier environment for employees and the surrounding community,” said George Spanos, Chautauqua County Public Facilities Director. “We are already planning to order a second Orange EV yard truck in January 2018 to be deployed at the South County Transfer Station.” Covering 1,065 square miles, is the westernmost county in the state of New York. County operations serve 2 cities, 27 towns, and 15 villages, and in November 2017, Chautauqua County received a New York State Regional Impact Award for implementing local projects with significant regional impact. Vince Horrigan is the Chautauqua County Executive. Kansas City based .  Media:  Contact { "@context": "", "@type": "ImageObject", "contentUrl": "", "url": "", "contentlocation": "US", "name": "Chautauqua County New York Deploys Orange EV Electric Yard Truck", "description": "Chautauqua County New York Staff takign a group photo with an Orange EV truck", "provider": { "@type": "Organization", "name": "Orange EV", "url": "", "image": "" } } { "@context": "", "@type": "BlogPosting", "mainEntityOfPage": { "@type": "WebPage", "@id": "" }, "headline": "Chautauqua County Deploys Orange EV Electric Yard Truck", "image": [ "" ], "datePublished": "2017-12-05", "author": { "@type": "Organization", "name": "Orange EV", "url": "", "logo": { "@type": "ImageObject", "url": "" } }, "description": "KANSAS CITY, MO and MAYVILLE, NY, December 6, 2017 – Orange EV and Chautauqua County today announced the deployment of an Orange EV T-Series pure-electric terminal truck at the North County Transfer Station in Fredonia, NY. Replacing a 15+ year old diesel truck with 100% electric completely eliminates yard truck emissions and diesel fuel consumption while advancing efforts to meet the energy, environmental, and economic goals established in the Chautauqua County 20/20 Comprehensive Plan. With this deployment, Chautauqua County became the nation’s first county government to introduce 100% electric, Class 8 trucks into fleet operations." } }

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DHL Highlights Experience with Orange EV Electric Trucks in TMC Panel Presentation

2026-01-26T12:53:48-06:00November 20, 2017|3rd Party Logistics|

DHL Supply Chain, along with Orange EV, Workhorse Commercial Trucks, and Ryder System, recently gave a panel presentation at the Technology & Maintenance Council's (TMC's) Fall Meeting. The panelists presented potential challenges facing EV owners, addressed implementation, and shared their experiences with electric vehicles. outlines DHL Supply Chain's experience with Orange EV's 100% electric yard trucks: Dave Williams, operations director for DHL Supply Chain, outlined his experiences using two all-electric yard tractors during evaluation testing, noting that his trucks are in operation approximately 21 hours a day. “We have had no issues with the operation of our electric trucks at all,” he added. Williams said one pleasant surprise at the beginning of DHL’s electric truck initiative was the grant process to secure government subsidies. “When we sought grant money to test CNG-powered trucks, the application process was complicated and lengthy,” he said. “Getting getting EV grant money application process together much easier. In fact, it took less than a week.” Williams said driver training was a key component in putting the electric trucks in service, but added that that overall the operation of the trucks is “very straightforward” with few unfamiliar procedures. “For us, training was more about overcoming the ‘fear factor’ drivers had with the new vehicles,” he said. “The bulk of the training focused on understanding charge-state indicators as well as vehicle recharging features.” DHL Supply Chain’s electric truck evaluation is still ongoing. But Williams said he was confident that a “conservative" estimate has the two electric yard tractors saving $40,584 per year compared to diesel units. "All in all, this has been an extremely positive experience for us,” he added. . { "@context": "", "@type": "ImageObject", "contentUrl": "", "url": "", "contentlocation": "US", "name": "TMC Panel Article", "description": "TMC Panel Educates Fleets on Real-World Electruc Truck Operation Article", "provider": { "@type": "Organization", "name": "Orange EV", "url": "", "image": "" } } { "@context": "", "@type": "UserReview", "Description": "Dave Williams, operations director for DHL Supply Chain, outlined his experiences using two all-electric yard tractors during evaluation testing", "reviewbody": "Dave Williams, operations director for DHL Supply Chain, outlined his experiences using two all-electric yard tractors during evaluation testing, noting that his trucks are in operation approximately 21 hours a day. 'We have had no issues with the operation of our electric trucks at all,' he added. Williams said one pleasant surprise at the beginning of DHL’s electric truck initiative was the grant process to secure government subsidies. 'When we sought grant money to test CNG-powered trucks, the application process was complicated and lengthy,' he said. 'Getting getting EV grant money application process together much easier. In fact, it took less than a week.'", "url": "", "image": "", "author": { "@type": "review", "name": "Dave Williams", "description": "Operations director for DHL Supply Chain" }, "itemReviewed": { "@type": "Organization", "name": "Orange EV All-Electric Yard Tractors", "url": "", "image": "" } } } { "@context": "", "@type": "ImageObject", "contentUrl": "", "url": "", "contentlocation": "US", "name": "TMC Panel Article", "description": "TMC Panel Educates Fleets on Real-World Electruc Truck Operation Article", "provider": { "@type": "Organization", "name": "Orange EV", "url": "", "image": "" } } { "@context": "", "@type": "UserReview", "Description": "Dave Williams, operations director for DHL Supply Chain, outlined his experiences using two all-electric yard tractors during evaluation testing", "reviewbody": "Dave Williams, operations director for DHL Supply Chain, outlined his experiences using two all-electric yard tractors during evaluation testing, noting that his trucks are in operation approximately 21 hours a day. 'We have had no issues with the operation of our electric trucks at all,' he added. Williams said one pleasant surprise at the beginning of DHL’s electric truck initiative was the grant process to secure government subsidies. 'When we sought grant money to test CNG-powered trucks, the application process was complicated and lengthy,' he said. 'Getting getting EV grant money application process together much easier. In fact, it took less than a week.'", "url": "", "image": "", "author": { "@type": "review", "name": "Dave Williams", "description": "Operations director for DHL Supply Chain" }, "itemReviewed": { "@type": "Organization", "name": "Orange EV All-Electric Yard Tractors", "url": "", "image": "" } }

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California Ports Approve Clean Air Action Plan (CAAP) Update

2025-10-22T16:23:26-05:00November 15, 2017|Emissions Regulations|

The Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach unanimously approved the 2017 Clean Air Action Plan (CAAP) Update which “provides high-level guidance for accelerating progress toward a zero-emission future”.  Particularly relevant to Orange EV: Beginning in 2020, terminal operators must purchase the cleanest equipment available when procuring new cargo-handling equipment (zero emission, if feasible). Read more in .

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California Fleets Buy New Electric Trucks for Less than New Tier 4 Diesels

2025-10-28T14:29:00-05:00January 3, 2017|Zero Emission Truck|

All of Orange EV’s on-road truck configurations are now approved under California’s HVIP incentive program KANSAS CITY, Mo., December 20, 2016 – Orange EV today announced that fleets in California can purchase a new T-Series pure electric terminal truck for less than the cost of a new Tier 4 diesel truck. With three new approvals, all of Orange EV’s on-road truck configurations are now eligible for the Hybrid and Zero-Emission Truck and Bus Voucher Incentive Project (HVIP), a streamlined incentive program enabling large point-of-sale discounts. Public, private and federal fleets can utilize HVIP’s pre-approved voucher amounts to save up to [...]

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New Class 8 Electric Truck Launched by Industry Leader

2025-10-10T15:06:38-05:00August 17, 2016|Electric Class 8 Truck|

With $10,000 Deposit Fleet Customers Lock In Pricing, Priority and Perks KANSAS CITY, Mo., August 16, 2016  –  Orange EV the leading OEM in electrification solutions for industrial fleets  today announced the firm is accepting orders for its all-new T-Series pure electric terminal truck.   Orange EV’s initial T-Series, a complete remanufacture of existing trucks, has been operating up to 24+ hours per charge at sites from single shift to 24×7 in: railroad intermodal, LTL freight, manufacturing, retail distribution, waste management and warehouse container handling.  By placing a $10,000 refundable deposit by YE 2016, fleets lock in price, production priority, and [...]

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Moran Transportation Announces Follow-on Order for Orange EV’s T-Series Electric Terminal Truck

2026-01-26T12:39:02-06:00May 4, 2016|LTL Freight (Cross Docking)|

 KANSAS CITY, Mo., May 3, 2016 – Moran Transportation Corporation announced that it has placed a follow-on order for Orange EV’s T-Series electric terminal truck (aka yard spotter) for use in Moran’s Chicago operations.  Moran has been pleased with the performance and value demonstrated with their first T-Series purchased last year.  Company officials say that the electric truck has had an immediate and substantial effect on reducing their carbon foot print.  Operating electric terminal trucks is reducing unit energy cost by more than 80% even with the low price of diesel fuel. “We are thrilled at the immediate impact of the new [...]

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