AVIA vehicles were seen at the Capitol in Washington D.C. on Tuesday, 28 July 2009.

Six full electric midi trucks, called ‘Smith Newton’, were handed over by Carol M. Browner, Assistant to the President for Energy and Climate Change and by Missouri Senator Kit Bond. The keys for these vehicles were received by the representatives of the top US companies Coca Cola Enterprises, AT&T, Pacific Gas and Electric Company, Staples, Frito-Lay and Kansas City Power & Light in front of the Capitol.

Built on Czech-made AVIA chassis and cabs, by Tanfield UK and Smith USA, these zero emission electric vehicles are a sign of things to come in green transportation in the wake of increased environmental awareness and action.

For AVIA ASHOK LEYLAND MOTORS (AALM), this signals an enhanced presence in the green transportation sector which offers high volume potential in the future. For more than 5 years, AALM has been associated with the Tanfield Group UK for the supply of components to their electric vehicles for the United Kingdom, Ireland and various other European countries.