Hydro-Quebec is first in Canada to order Ford Ranger electric vehicle
Montreal, March 15 -- Ford of Canada has taken the
first orders for its electric-powered Ranger, from utility giant
Hydro-Quebec. This makes Ford the first major automaker in the
country to sell EV's, and Hydro-Quebec, the first company in the
country to own and operate a fleet of environmentally-friendly,
zero-emission vehicles.
Ford of Canada President Bobbie Gaunt made the announcement
today at a speech at the Canadian Club. She also said that Fortier
Auto, of Ville D'Anjou, has become Ford's first dealer certified
to sell and service electric vehicles in Canada.
"Our goal is to move electric vehicles out of
the research labs and into our customers' hands," Gaunt said.
"The Ranger EV is Ford's first production electric vehicle,
and joins a growing list of choices we already offer Canadians
who want to fill-'er-up with something cleaner."
Serge Roy, Hydro-Quebec's project manager for Electric
Transportation, explained, "Electric vehicles offer an attractive
solution for transportation since they are fueled by hydroelectricity,
a clean and renewable energy source. Hydro-Quebec intends to
meet this new customer need by supplying and installing power
control systems (PCS) for Ford of Canada's customers, thus connecting
Ford Electric Ranger to clean power."
Hydro-Quebec's first order to Ford of Canada calls
for May delivery of six Ranger EVs, and the utility expects to
place additional orders later this year. Ford was recently named
as the first automaker to become an official supplier to the Project
Montreal 2000 program.
Terry Spyropoulos, Ford of Canada brand manager for
alternative fuel vehicles (AFVs), said that Ford of Canada hopes
to sell 15-20 Rangers this year, mainly to fleet customers. Among
the advantages of electric vehicles are zero tailpipe emissions,
reduced maintenance and improved energy efficiency over the gasoline
engine, he said. ....
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