Medium-duty powers up.

The article reports on the success of Smith Electric Vehicles U.S. Corp. in introducing its all-electric medium-duty commercial truck that will start to operate in the U.S. in September 2009. Kevin Beck, vice president (VP) at Smith Electric Vehicles U.S. Corp., notes that the company is planning to have an all-electric transit connect van together with Ford Motors. Senator Samuel "Kit" Bond says that the advantage of having the all-electric truck is it increases the fuel economy.