Ray Keeley said: “I have been working with Kevin Harkin and Smith Electric Vehicles for over two years now and know that the potential market for zero emission commercial vehicles in Ireland and Northern Ireland is huge.

“Typically we see opportunities to replace between 10% and 40% of a fleet operator’s vehicles – those vans and trucks that work in relatively low mileage, urban applications.

The Edison is based on the iconic Ford Transit body shell - but is one hundred per cent battery powered. It has a 90 kilowatt motor, providing fast acceleration and a top speed of 50mph. Leading edge batteries produce a range of up to 120 miles on one charge. It is the only high performance electric vehicle with a Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW) of under 3,500kg – this is crucial as it means that anyone with a regular driving licence can operate the vehicle.

The Smith Newton is based on the Avia truck chassis and is the world's largest high performance electric truck, weighing in with a GVW of between 7,500kg and 12,000kg. The high performance batteries and a 120 kilowatt motor quickly propel the vehicle up to its top speed of 50mph. In fact, Newton can accelerate from 0-30mph faster than the equivalent diesel-powered truck.

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