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# Smith Electric Vehicles readies for IPO
- URL: https://ivn.us/smith-electric-vehicles-readies-for-ipo/
- Published: 2012-09-17T18:55:01.000Z
- Updated: 2026-06-22T19:31:49.000Z
- Author: Bob Morris
- Tags: News

Credit: smithelectric.com/

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Smith Electric Vehicles manufactures electric delivery trucks and [hopes to go public soon.](http://www.treehugger.com/cars/smith-electric-vehicles-readies-itself-ipo.html?ref=ivn.us) Customers include Coca-Cola, Frito Lay, Fedex, and more. EVs makes excellent fleet vehicles in cities. The cost of ownership is less than traditional vehicles and they can be recharged at night when rates are lower. Plus, of course, there are no emissions.