Released on: September 17, 2008, 7:14 pm

Press Release Author: Envia

Industry: Automotive

Press Release Summary: Sept 18, Vancouver BC, Today Electric Vehicle conversion
company Envia announced the REV-H Plug-in FORD F150 Hybrid conversion offers fleet
customers up to 48 miles per gallon, while reducing carbon emissions by 63%.

Press Release Body: The concept of a Plug-in Hybrid has become very popular in the
last year. Plug-in Hybrid cars take power off the electric-grid at night when demand
is low and use it to charge a large battery. The cars can then operate as pure
Electric Vehicles at lower speeds, which dramatically reduces gas consumption and
carbon emissions. This is ideal for many of the 30 million fleet vehicles in North
America, which operate over shorter distances in cities.

Fleet Managers in B.C. are very interested in this product," states Ken Zutz,
Commercial Sales Manager of Metro Ford, One of the largest Ford Fleet Sales Dealers
in BC. "With the concerns over fuel costs and the regulatory environment, demand is
very high for these trucks. My customers want to know when they can get their hands
on these in significant quantities.”

While Plug-in Hybrid versions of the Saturn Vue and the Toyota Prius expect to be
available to the fleet market by 2010, the small batteries in these vehicles will
limit the all-electric range and therefore have little impact on gas mileage and
emissions reduction. By contrast, Envia’s REV-H Plug-in Hybrid FORD F150 offers 20
kilowatt-hours of battery power for an all-electric range of up to 38 miles. The
conversion costs $15,000 to $25,000 depending on range, which fleet managers can
justify over 5 years with reduced fuel and maintenance costs.

“Many people think the big auto makers will flatten Envia when they finally launch
their plug-in hybrids. What they fail to see is that the large automakers only think
about new cars. They pay no attention to the 315 million cars on the road in North
America, many of which are viable for conversion.” States Jay Giraud, Founder and
President of Envia. “When you look at what it will take to put one million converted
plug-in hybrids on the road, the logistics, production and supply issues are all
manageable. All that is missing is the economic incentive and current price of gas
just gave us that.”

The REV-H Plug-in hybrid conversion uses a proprietary technology that minimizes
modifications to the existing vehicle. It is a series hybrid, which allows the
vehicle to operate in electric only, gas only or combined power modes. It also
features regenerative braking, which turns the car’s momentum back into electricity
while slowing the car down. Envia’s PlugInYourTruck.com tour will showcase this
technology from coast-to-coast in the month of October.

Felix Kramer, founder of CalCars.org, a plug-in advocacy organization, says, "The
challenge is how to get millions of plug-in cars on the road ASAP. Along with new
vehicles from the world's carmakers, plug-in conversions of large gas-guzzlers in
fleets make sense. That's a great way to quickly reduce both dependence on foreign
oil and greenhouse gases -- and a major business opportunity.
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About Envia - Envia is a Canadian company based in Vancouver, which produces
highway-capable electric vehicles and plug-in hybrids. Envia specializes in
converting and selling new OEM battery-powered electric vehicles and gas-electric
plug-in hybrid vehicles under its REV and REV-H brands. With support from BC’s
largest fleet sales company and BC’s largest ford dealer, Envia converts and sells
road-legal electric vehicles to the private and government fleet markets and
consumer markets now. With a proven technology and over 23 years of conversion
experience, Envia is positioned to become the largest electric vehicle conversion
company in North America.

For Envia press inquires:
Jay Giraud, Phone 604 723-0770, Jay @ EnviaAuto.com, www.EnviaAuto.com
Paul Gossen, Phone 604 872-4300, Paul @ EnviaAuto.com, www.PlugInYourTruck.com
Kyle Maling, media@rapidelectricvehicles.com

Web Site: http://www.rapidelectricvehicles.com

Contact Details: 1620 Main st, Vancouver BC Canada