Vehicle Conversion Company Unveils First All-Electric Ford Ranger for Intercity Use-

Gas to Electric Inc., an electric car conversion company based in Santa Monica, CA, has unveiled its newest all-electric Ford Ranger to the City of Santa Monica for employment in the city’s public works fleet. The archetype will serve as an illustration concerning the benefits of gas to electric conversion on urban vehicles by helping to lower operational costs as well as their carbon emissions. The converted Ford Ranger utilizes a low voltage system designed for the safety of fleet maintenance personnel and emergency responders, and can be fully charged using a standard AC wall outlet. Operational costs are anticipated to reach 2-3 cents per mile, and because the motor has only 3 moving parts – as opposed to hundreds in an oil burning engine – lifetime maintenance will cost significantly less. The vehicle continues to hold the original manufacturers’ safety equipment and allows for a top speed of 55 MPH. Gas to Electric, Inc. is now working with the South Coast Air Quality Management District to assist local cities’ utilization of electric vehicles, and has applied a conventional factory production model for the alteration process which lowers entry level costs for municipalities looking to “green” their fleet.