Numbeer
subsidiary, Good Earth Energy Conservation, a provider of electric fleet
vehicles for the essential services market, has received a purchase order for
one Firefly® Essential Service Vehicle (ESV) from the City of Berkeley, Calif.,
representing the first Firefly ESV in the city’s fleet of approximately parking
enforcement vehicles.
This
sale leveraged the reach of one of Good Earth Energy’s dynamic network of
dealers, Santa Clara-based Turf and Industrial Equipment Company, and marks one
of many anticipated deals.
“This
purchase order from the City of Berkeley is another indicator of the interest
we are seeing for the Firefly in Northern California,” John Matheny, president
of Turf and Industrial Equipment Company stated in the news release. “We
currently have an installed base of customers throughout our region and once we
present the economic and environmental benefits of the Firefly to our
customers, we’re seeing immediate interest in purchases. We expect to sell a
lot more Firefly ESVs in the future. They make economic sense for the
customer.”
Based
on usage estimates and relative fuel prices for service vehicles, the
three-wheeled Firefly is expected to achieve annual cost savings of $8,000 –
$10,000, as compared to the cost of using a conventional gas-powered vehicle.
“Berkeley
is committed to sustainable energy and development. We look forward to
integrating the zero-emissions Firefly into our parking enforcement fleet to
reduce our city’s operating costs and improve our energy efficiency,” commented
Noel Pinto, Parking Enforcement Manager, City of Berkeley.
Good
Earth Energy CEO James Emmons emphasized the benefit of Firefly’s energy
efficient features for entities frequently utilizing vehicles to perform a duty
such as in parking enforcement.
“Parking
enforcement is a usage application which our Firefly meets perfectly.
Municipalities use parking enforcement vehicles an average of 40 hours per
week,” said Emmons. “Traditional gas powered vehicles are burning fuel at a
national cost average of over $3.50 per gallon, while emitting carbon dioxide,
and causing wear and tear on the vehicles, which will require more service and
maintenance, thus creating constantly rising operating costs. The Firefly has fewer
moving parts, requires less maintenance, is a zero emissions electric vehicle
and costs less than $0.02 per mile to operate.”
For
more information, visit www.FireFlyESV.com
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