XL Hybrids Unveils First-Ever Hybrid-Electric Ford F-250 at 2018 NTEA Work Truck Show

Commercial fleet electrification leader to showcase three electrified
Ford pickup trucks and moderate panel on vehicle electrification
technologies

BOSTON–(BUSINESS WIRE)–XL
Hybrids, Inc., the trusted industry leader in connected fleet
electrification solutions for commercial and municipal fleets, is
displaying three fleet-ready, electrified pickup truck solutions at
NTEA’s Work Truck Show, March 6-9, 2018 in Indianapolis. XL is unveiling
the industry’s first-ever XLH™ hybrid-electric F-250 pickup in its booth
(#3075), while also displaying an XLP™ plug-in hybrid-electric F-150.
Both trucks in XL’s booth will be displayed on vehicle lifts so
attendees can step under the trucks and see how easily XL systems
integrate with the Ford
trucks. Now fleets can enjoy an up to 25 percent increase in miles
per gallon – and accompanying reductions in CO2 emissions – on trucks
used for rugged towing, hauling capacity, and utility applications.

The company begins production on the XLH™ hybrid electric system for
model year 2018 Ford Super Duty® F-250 pickups in March. This will be
the first time that Ford F-250 trucks can be ordered by fleet customers
with hybrid-electric technology. At the NTEA Work Truck Show, XL is also
announcing compatibility with more F-150 models, including SuperCrews.
XL now offers fleets XLP PHEV upfits, which provide a 50 percent
improvement in miles driven per gallon, on Regular Cab, SuperCab and
SuperCrew configurations for the F-150.

“Ford trucks are in high demand by XL’s fleet customers, so we developed
our hybrid-electric upfit solutions for both the F-150 and F-250 pickup
to support needs for power, payload, as well as better fuel economy,”
said Clay Siegert, chief operating officer for XL. “We recently
surpassed a landmark 60 million total combined customer road miles, and
our experience in successfully supporting leading fleets informs our
product roadmap. We continue to be focused on delivering the most
seamless, cost-effective fleet electrification solutions for OEM
vehicles that our customers ask for.”

Installation of XLH hybrid and XLP plug-in systems are completed in just
hours on pickup trucks as a Ford ship-thru upfit. Fleets will maintain
the complete original equipment manufacturer’s (OEM) warranty and
receive a three-year, 75,000-mile warranty from XL on the hybrid
powertrain. XLH and XLP will also include the XL Link™ cloud-based big
data analytics system, which collects millions of operational data
points, measuring MPG performance, reporting carbon dioxide emissions
reductions and other key performance indicators.

Ford Motor Company will be showcasing a third XL truck in its booth
(#3239) at the NTEA Work Truck Show, this one an XLP plug-in
hybrid-electric F-150. Last year, XL became the first-ever company to be
recognized as an Electrification Qualified Vehicle Modifier (eQVM) in
the new Ford certification program. The company also recently announced
its latest executive order from the California
Air Resources Board (CARB) which has approved XL-outfitted PHEV Ford
F-150 pickup trucks for sale in the Golden State, an industry first.

Clay Siegert will also moderate a panel at the NTEA Work Truck Show
featuring representatives from Verizon’s and Sempra Utilities’ fleet
teams to discuss “Identifying
Fleet-Ready Technologies to Avoid Risk when Deploying Electrified
Vehicles” at 9:30 a.m. on Thursday, March 8, 2018. The company will
exhibit and hold a press conference during the show at 9:30 a.m. at
booth #3075 on Thursday, March 8th.

For more information on XL’s technology and availability, visit www.xlhybrids.com
or email [email protected].

About XL Hybrids

XL Hybrids is the leader in connected fleet electrification solutions
for commercial and municipal fleets, relied on by customers such as The
Coca-Cola Company, Yale University and the City of Boston. With the
revolutionarily simple XLH™ Hybrid Electric Drive System and the XLP™
Plug-In Hybrid Electric Drive System, Class 2 to 6 commercial fleet
customers can increase their fleets’ fuel economy by around 25 percent
and reduce carbon dioxide emissions, decreasing operating costs and
meeting sustainability goals with zero impact on fleet operations or
service. XL works with Ford, General Motors, Isuzu and other major OEMs
on the proven path to scaling thousands of commercial trucks, vans and
shuttles. Founded by MIT alumni and funded by Constellation Technology
Ventures, IKEA Group and private investors, XL is based in Boston. For
more information, visit www.xlhybrids.com.

Contacts

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