
Electronic
Vehicles in California State Parks
04/12/99
Flatbed
EV:
Improved
Suspension.
Larger Cab Space.
Increased Load Capacity.
Special Truck Bed.
Better Hill Climbing.
California
State Parks:
Synergy
EV developed a successful Bay Area Air Quality Management
grant that allowed Synergy to be selected as the sole source
provider of commercial electronic trucks to the California
State Parks Department in the Fall of 1997.
Working
with the Parks Department and the Air District, Synergy
studied the needs of the Park Rangers, designed and had
built one of a kind electronic flatbed and delivery truck
that were delivered to Candlestick Point Park in San Francisco
for further ranger testing.
This
is the initial phase of a pilot project to introduce purpose
built zero emission, quiet, reliable commercial vehicles
into the State Parks system with ranger support.
Manufacturers
of the vehicles will work closely with rangers, mechanics
and adminitrators to customize the Parks Department specific
needs for off-road vehicles and these specifications will
be incorporated into the design of future vehicles for parks
throughout California.
After
testing, additional units will be ordered under the grant.
Synergy EV, Inc. now works with Columbia Par Car.