Consumers Energy Debuts All-Electric Bucket Truck, Serving Customers with Zero-Emissions Vehicle
Consumers Energy has introduced its first all-electric bucket truck in Grand Rapids, Michigan, marking a significant step in the company's commitment to electric vehicle transformation. The zero-emissions vehicle, built by International Motors with an Altec boom, can travel up to 135 miles on a full charge and is powered by a fast charger at the company's Grand Rapids service center.
The truck will be operated by a specially trained team to provide reliable energy services to customers, supporting the company's Reliability Roadmap plan to reduce power outages. Consumers Energy, Michigan's largest energy provider serving 6.8 million residents across 68 Lower Peninsula counties, also offers support for EV adoption through its PowerMIDrive and PowerMIFleet programs, providing rebates for home and public charging and helping businesses electrify their fleets.
Consumers Energy ha introdotto il suo primo camion con cestello completamente elettrico a Grand Rapids, Michigan, segnando un passo importante nell'impegno dell'azienda verso la trasformazione dei veicoli elettrici. Il veicolo a zero emissioni, costruito da International Motors con un braccio Altec, può percorrere fino a 135 miglia con una carica completa ed è alimentato da un caricatore rapido presso il centro assistenza di Grand Rapids.
Il camion sarà gestito da un team appositamente formato per garantire servizi energetici affidabili ai clienti, supportando il piano Reliability Roadmap dell'azienda per ridurre i blackout. Consumers Energy, il più grande fornitore di energia del Michigan che serve 6,8 milioni di residenti in 68 contee della Lower Peninsula, offre inoltre supporto per l'adozione dei veicoli elettrici attraverso i programmi PowerMIDrive e PowerMIFleet, fornendo incentivi per la ricarica domestica e pubblica e aiutando le aziende a elettrificare le proprie flotte.
Consumers Energy ha presentado su primer camión con cesta totalmente eléctrico en Grand Rapids, Michigan, marcando un paso importante en el compromiso de la empresa con la transformación hacia vehículos eléctricos. El vehículo cero emisiones, fabricado por International Motors con una pluma Altec, puede recorrer hasta 135 millas con una carga completa y se alimenta mediante un cargador rápido en el centro de servicio de Grand Rapids.
El camión será operado por un equipo especialmente capacitado para brindar servicios energéticos confiables a los clientes, apoyando el plan Reliability Roadmap de la empresa para reducir los cortes de energía. Consumers Energy, el mayor proveedor de energía de Michigan que atiende a 6.8 millones de residentes en 68 condados de la Península Inferior, también ofrece apoyo para la adopción de vehículos eléctricos a través de sus programas PowerMIDrive y PowerMIFleet, que brindan reembolsos para la carga en el hogar y en espacios públicos y ayudan a las empresas a electrificar sus flotas.
Consumers Energy가 미시간주 그랜드래피즈에서 첫 번째 완전 전기 버킷 트럭을 선보이며 전기차 전환에 대한 회사의 의지를 크게 보여주었습니다. International Motors가 Altec 붐과 함께 제작한 이 무배출 차량은 완전 충전 시 135마일까지 주행할 수 있으며, 그랜드래피즈 서비스 센터의 고속 충전기를 통해 충전됩니다.
이 트럭은 신뢰할 수 있는 에너지 서비스를 고객에게 제공하기 위해 특별 교육을 받은 팀이 운영하며, 정전 감소를 목표로 하는 회사의 Reliability Roadmap 계획을 지원합니다. 미시간주 68개 카운티의 680만 주민에게 서비스를 제공하는 최대 에너지 공급업체인 Consumers Energy는 또한 PowerMIDrive와 PowerMIFleet 프로그램을 통해 가정 및 공공 충전 보조금과 기업의 차량 전기화 지원을 제공합니다.
Consumers Energy a lancé son premier camion à nacelle entièrement électrique à Grand Rapids, Michigan, marquant une étape importante dans l'engagement de l'entreprise envers la transition vers les véhicules électriques. Ce véhicule zéro émission, construit par International Motors avec une flèche Altec, peut parcourir jusqu'à 135 miles avec une charge complète et est alimenté par un chargeur rapide au centre de service de Grand Rapids.
Le camion sera utilisé par une équipe spécialement formée pour fournir des services énergétiques fiables aux clients, soutenant le plan Reliability Roadmap de l'entreprise visant à réduire les coupures de courant. Consumers Energy, le plus grand fournisseur d'énergie du Michigan desservant 6,8 millions de résidents dans 68 comtés de la péninsule inférieure, propose également un soutien à l'adoption des véhicules électriques via ses programmes PowerMIDrive et PowerMIFleet, offrant des remises pour la recharge à domicile et publique ainsi qu'une aide à l'électrification des flottes d'entreprises.
Consumers Energy hat in Grand Rapids, Michigan, seinen ersten voll elektrisch betriebenen Hubsteiger-Lkw vorgestellt und damit einen bedeutenden Schritt in der Umstellung auf Elektrofahrzeuge gemacht. Das emissionsfreie Fahrzeug, gebaut von International Motors mit einem Altec-Ausleger, kann mit einer vollen Ladung bis zu 135 Meilen fahren und wird an einer Schnellladestation im Servicezentrum von Grand Rapids aufgeladen.
Der Lkw wird von einem speziell geschulten Team betrieben, um zuverlässige Energieversorgung für Kunden sicherzustellen und unterstützt den Reliability Roadmap-Plan des Unternehmens zur Verringerung von Stromausfällen. Consumers Energy, der größte Energieversorger Michigans, der 6,8 Millionen Einwohner in 68 Countys der Lower Peninsula versorgt, unterstützt zudem die Elektromobilität durch seine Programme PowerMIDrive und PowerMIFleet, die Rabatte für das Laden zuhause und öffentlich sowie die Elektrifizierung von Firmenflotten bieten.
- Introduction of zero-emissions vehicle demonstrates operational innovation and environmental commitment
- Supports company's Reliability Roadmap plan to reduce power outages
- Expands EV infrastructure through PowerMIDrive and PowerMIFleet programs
- range of 135 miles per charge may restrict operational efficiency
- Requires specialized training for staff, potentially increasing operational costs
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., April 23, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Showing that electric vehicles come in all shapes and sizes to meet people's needs, Consumers Energy is now serving customers with the company's first all-electric bucket truck.
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Chris Laird, Consumers Energy's vice president of electric operations, said he's excited to see the bucket truck improve electric service to customers. The company's Reliability Roadmap is a plan to reduce the number and length of power outages.
"We're excited to see this vehicle help our customers who count on us for reliable, dependable energy," Laird said. "Our traditional mission to serve customers isn't changing, but we are changing the way we do that work. In this case, that means powering a durable vehicle with zero-emissions energy."
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