The 90-day demonstration process, which will begin in Sacramento, followed by San Francisco and conclude in Reno, will be split into three 30-day, smaller demonstrations in different regional locations.
The EVI-WI, which EVI has developed in collaboration with UPS, is built on a Freightliner Custom Chassis glider equipped with an Utilimaster body.
EVI has received California Air Resource Board (CARB) approval for the EVI-WI that will enable the customers who purchase the EVI-WI to avail a $20,000 CARB rebate through the Hybrid Truck and Bus Incentive Project (HVIP).
EVI vice president of sales and marketing Steve Riley said that the company is excited to partner with UPS and to see the results of the demonstration.
“We believe the 3 regional locations will help prove that our truck can perform in any setting from urban to hills and various climate conditions,” Riley said.
