XL Hybrids Named First Ford Electrification Qualified Vehicle Modifier

Fleet electrification expert XL Hybrids has been awarded Electrification Qualified Vehicle Modifier (eQVM) status in the new Ford certification program.

The program helps fleet and commercial customers meet specific requirements for electrified hybrid work trucks that retain the original powertrain warranty.

“We are honored to be the first modifier certified in Ford’s new eQVM program,” said Dr. Ed Lovelace, XL Hybrids’ chief technology officer.

XL Hybrids’ electrification solutions for fleets include its award-winning XL3™ Hybrid Electric Drive System, as well as its recently announced XLP™ Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle solution. Currently XL Hybrids sells electrification system upfits for the full range of Ford Class 2 and larger vehicles, including the Transit, E-Series, and F-Series platforms. XL Hybrids’ electrification systems have been installed via serial OEM ship-thru production at upfitters since launching its products more than four years ago.

“XL Hybrids’ business and technology strategy has been designed to align with Ford’s corporate electrification vision, while at the same time providing cost-effective fleet solutions that complement Ford’s chassis, gas powertrain and safety systems, ” said Clay Siegert, co-founder and chief operating officer of XL Hybrids. “We retain everything that is great about Ford’s products by replacing only the OEM driveshaft to deliver a complementary electrification solution.”

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