Vantage Vehicle International Inc., a Corona, Calif.-based manufacturer of mini-vehicles, announced the national release of its all-electric utility truck and passenger and cargo van line through a national network of distributors.

The Vantage electric line includes: the 2-passenger Extended Cab GreenTruck EVX 1000, the 5-passenger Crew Cab GreenTruck EVR 1000, (both can haul up to 1,000 lbs. and are available in many configurations), the 5-passenger cargo EVC 1000 GreenVan and the EVP 1000 GreenVan 7-passenge van. All the Vantage vehicles are powered by lead-acid batteries that charge on standard house current in four to six hours. They have a range of up to 60 miles per charge, and accelerate from 0 to 25 mph in five seconds, their maker said. The cost of operating these vehicles is about three cents per mile and insurance premiums are well below full-sized vehicles, the company added. With these cost savings, they typically pay for themselves in about five years.

Michael Pak, founder and CEO of Vantage, said the company has a long history in the electric vehicle market in the U. S., and describes the company’s transition to EVs, “After several years of research I discovered that I could create the ideal electric vehicles by installing all U.S. made electric components in the mini-vehicle chassis made by a Chinese automobile company. We maintain the highest quality control standards in our Corona factory and can expand to meet demand as the EV market grows.”

The company is announcing its distribution network with dealers in most major U.S cities including: Dallas, Seattle, Las Vegas, Portland, Denver, Phoenix, Kansas City, Omaha, Des Moines, Indianapolis, Columbus, Nashville, Oklahoma City, Little Rock, Houston, Richmond, Raleigh, Philadelphia, New York, San Francisco and Washington D.C.

For more information, visit www.vantagevehicle.com.