Alkè is an Italian
truck
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,
electric vehicle
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s, and
diesel engine
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manufacturer
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based in
Padua
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,
Italy
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. The company was created in 1992.
Electric vehicles
Some of the electric cars made by Alkè (for example the
Alkè ATX 100 E) are used in soccer stadiums as open ambulances. The operator of London's
cycle hire scheme uses a small number of Alkè electric utility vehicles (alongside other cars and vans) to tow trailers for distributing bicycles.
Sustainable mobility
Due to the constant attention that
electric vehicle
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s gather on the market, Alkè is getting involved in many green mobility projects, in the public administration like the project Cargohopper (a solar powered vehicle for urban center delivery in the city of
Utrecht
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) or in the private sector for mobility inside
no traffic zones
Motor Shows
Alkè vehicles can frequently seen at the major Electric motor show around Europe, such as: Pollutec, Saltex, GaLaBau, Kommunalmesse, BlueTech, Electri Motor Show (
Finland
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); with many appreciations even from the Royal Families.
Worldwide sales
Alkè electric vehicles are sold worldwide, through more than 30 resellers in different countries.
In UK Alké vehicles are imported by ePowerTrucks.
References
External links
Youtube Video for CargohopperUtrecht logistic system explanation
AlkèOfficial Website
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Truck manufacturers of Italy
Electric vehicle manufacturers of Italy
Emergency services equipment makers