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Smith Electric Vehicles Extends Industry-Leading Newton Platform to Production of Class 3 and 4 Commercial Vehicles
“With this expansion, Smith is building off the success of the world-leading Smith Newton electric commercial truck platform to offer customers options for a much broader set of delivery needs,” said Bryan Hansel, CEO of Smith. “The medium-duty truck market is the real sweet spot for electric commercial vehicles and extending the class of vehicles we offer is an aggressive move to increase the addressable market with a proven vehicle platform.” The Smith Newton is fuel-emissions-free, runs without noise or vibration, and stores electric energy during stopping through a process called regenerative braking. It has a top speed of 80 km/h, a range on one battery charge in excess of 160 km and a payload of over 7250 kg. The Newton is also the first commercial all-electric truck to achieve new vehicle emissions certification in California. The Newton platform offers flexibility to meet a variety of delivery needs, from Class 3 to Class 7 trucks. By building off a single core platform, Smith will drive increased efficiencies in cost and execution, due to shared components across different models.
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Smith Electric Vehicles U.S. announced recently the extension of its industry-leading Newton commercial vehicle platform to Class 3 and 4 models. The vehicles are now available in the U.S. and initial deliveries will take place before the end of the year. 
