The New 2012 Scout Electric Truck!

GGT Electric is bringing some Detroit-style horsepower back to the electric vehicle industry in 2012 with the introduction of the new GGT 4-Door Scout All-Electric Pickup Truck. The big news is that the 2012 Scout Pickup has a robust new 96 volt/50 Horsepower power train, making it one of the most powerful all electric pickup trucks in its class.

In addition to the extra power under its hood, the 2012 Scout Pickup also features a stylish, convenient new 4-door, 5-seat crew-cab design and an impressive flatbed.

GGT has also outfitted the 2012 Scout Pickup with a brand-new electric heater system, the first in its kind in the electric truck industry. While past interior heating designs drained batteries and struggled to warm the whole vehicle, the 2012 Scout’s heater works easily and efficiently without severely impacting battery life.

Our most powerful electric truck yet

GGT’s Scout line of all-electric, zero emission trucks have a legacy of excellence – the 2011 Scout Pickup was named “Best in Show” at the 2011 Michigan Electric Vehicle Show, the largest electric vehicle show in the Midwest. The 2012 4-Door Scout keeps up this tradition by continuing to innovate, offering customers an ideal, cost-efficient electric truck that’s perfect for fleet or commercial use.

“We could not be prouder of our 2012 4-Door Scout Pickup,” says Ray Leduc, CEO of GGT Electric. “GGT is dedicated to continually improving and expanding upon our electric vehicle offerings to make sure that our customers can find exactly the right kind of electric vehicle that meets their needs. As the electric truck market continues to expand, we think that our 2012 4-Door Scout Pickup will be recognized as a workhorse staple in vehicle fleets across the globe. This is simply one of the best electric trucks on the market today.”

To see pictures of the fantastic new 4-Door Scout, you can check out the GGT Flickr Photostream here. For more information or ordering information on the truck, you can contact GGT via this website or at rleduc@ggtelectric.com.

The new 4-Door Scout is perfect for fleet or commercial use

Buying this all-electric, zero emission truck can now get you a $2,500 tax credit!

Seven of GGT’s all-electric, zero-emission trucks, cars, and vans have been certified to claim the qualified plug-in electric vehicle credit under Internal Revenue Code Section 30. This means that, upon purchase, buyers of these vehicles can claim a tax credit for their new EV that is “equal to 10 percent of the cost of the qualified plug-in electric vehicles placed in service during the tax year, not to exceed $2,500.00.”

In layman’s terms, that means that, after purchasing a GGT electric vehicle for personal or fleet use, you are eligible to get a tax credit up to $2,500 per vehicle, which is both an affirmation of the value that the U.S. Government places on the burgeoning electric vehicle industry and a significant savings that makes its way directly back in your wallet.

“We’re very grateful to the Department of the Treasury for certifying our vehicles for the plug-in credit,” said Ray Leduc, CEO of GGT Electric. “We have always believed that electric vehicles were the most economical choice for personal and commercial buyers, due to their independence from foreign oil concerns and their amazing two-cents-per-mile cost to operate. But, with this $2,500 tax credit, that message just got even more compelling. There is no question now that, like no other car or truck out there, electric vehicles can save you money.”

The seven GGT vehicles approved for the plug-in credit are the GGT E-Dyne Electric Van, the E-Dyne Electric Truck, the Scout 72-volt Electric Van, the Scout 98-volt Electric Van, the Scout 72-volt Electric Truck, the Scout 98-volt Electric Truck, and the Cozmo electric car.

For more information on the tax credit, click here.

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Reinforcing its role as a major force in the greater Detroit automotive industry, GGT Electric (GreenGoTek), an all-electric car and truck manufacturer, will be a featured guest at the first annual Detroit International Advanced Manufacturing Technology Show (DIAMTS) on October 3-8 in Detroit’s Cobo Center, hosted by the Detroit International Auto Salon (DIAS) and Detroit International Exhibition LLC.

Come see us at the DIAMTS show in Detroit on October 3rd

DIAMTS will be the largest automotive show in Detroit has seen in years, rivaling the annual North American International Auto Show in January. The show is designed specifically to improve the exporting opportunities of domestic automotive manufacturers as car makers, research institutes, and universities around the world will be invited to display their latest and most advanced products and projects. As a top venue for advanced manufacturing technology, DIAMTS hopes to create an environment that will promote U.S. manufacturing and create more jobs and business opportunities in the greater Detroit area.

The show is gathering international manufacturers in the auto industry to showcase a variety of technologies, including electric vehicles and related advanced systems, advanced material, parts and components for EV projects, and other green energy related projects.

GGT Electric will have a booth at DIAMTS where it will be prominently showing off its latest zero-emission, all-electric plug-in cars and trucks. Attendees can get more information on GGT’s E-Dyne or Scout lines of electric vans and trucks, which are perfect for fleet and commercial use, or check out GGT’s Cozmo plug-in hatchback, which is ideal for personal use.

“Detroit has always been the international leader in emerging automotive technologies,” says Ray Leduc, CEO of GGT Electric. “And it’s time that we did a better job of showcasing that technological leadership to the entire world. Eric Huang, the Chairman and CEO of DIAMTS, has put together a fantastic show that really shows off the best that Detroit engineering has to offer, and we’re extremely excited to use this opportunity to show off GGT’s electric vehicles to a global audience.”

Admission is free at DIAMTS as are the seminars, professional forums and presentations, reception nights, and a lottery. Registration online or on-site is required.

You can learn more about the first annual Detroit International Advanced Manufacturing Technology Show here.

Our Scout electric truck at the Fox 2 Studios

We had a fun morning at GGT Electric today. Our intrepid CEO, Ray Leduc, took some of our coolest electric cars and trucks down for an appearance on the Fox 2 Detroit Morning Show.

It was extremely cool to get a chance to show the Fox 2 team what kinds of electric vehicles are being built in their own backyard and to be able to talk about our recent wins at the Michigan Electric Vehicle Show. The anchors definitely got a kick out of getting to drive the vehicles. They couldn’t believe a). how quiet they are and b). how cheap they are to run (2 cents per mile).

All in all, it was a great way to start our day. Click here or on the photo to see the full video from the segment!

Robert Calley, Director of Public Service for the village of Milford, and Ray Leduc, CEO of GGT Electric.

GGT Electric is based on Milford, Michigan, and we’re extremely lucky to live in a community that is so forward-thinking and has such similar values to our own. Milford is one of the greenest cities in the state and, with their recent addition of new EV charging stations in its beautiful downtown, we thought the city government might like to see for themselves how beneficial going all-electric can be.

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GGT Electric Donates Electric Truck to Milford, Michigan in Support of Their Recent Green Initiatives

Milford, GGT Electric’s hometown, will trial the E-Dyne electric truck for three months

For Immediate Release

July 7, 2011 – Milford, MI – While the growing popularity of electric vehicles continues to sweep across the globe, with more and more fleets going all-electric and major auto manufacturers working on EVs and electric hybrids, it’s important to recognize that many local communities are also doing their part to go green and embrace zero-emission vehicles. One such community is Milford, Michigan, a village 40 miles outside of Detroit.

Milford has recently embraced several major initiatives to help “green” their community, most notably, partnering with General Motors to install six electric car charging stations by the end of July. The 220-volt charging stations can recharge an electric vehicle in two to three hours.

Becky Jacques, Finance Director for the village of Milford, behind the wheel of our E-Dyne Truck.

Milford is also the hometown of GGT Electric (GreenGoTek), an electric car and truck manufacturer, which recently won “best in show” at the 3rd Annual Michigan Electric Vehicle Show.

To support their local community’s efforts to foster the use of electric vehicles (EVs), GGT Electric has donated one of its E-Dyne electric trucks to the city of Milford to trial, at no cost, for the next three months. The E-Dyne truck is a 96-volt model that is ideal for fleet or commercial use.

“We’re extremely proud of Milford for investing in the infrastructure to support more widespread use of electric vehicles,” said Ray Leduc, CEO of GGT Electric. “With the charging stations in place, we wanted to give the city government a chance to try out an electric truck for themselves, so they could see what a lasting, positive impact these vehicles can have on the environment and the local community.”

Leduc presented the keys to the E-Dyne truck to Becky Jacques, Finance Director for the village of Milford, and Robert Calley, Milford’s Director of Public Service, on July 6th. According to Calley, the truck will be used the city’s ordinance officers. “If it works, we are looking to purchase one,” said Calley. “I’m open for anything to cut down on fuel consumption.”

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Be sure to check out our Flickr account to see photos of GGT donating the truck to the city of Milford and some great galleries of our E-Dyne truck and other production vehicles!

Here are some of our most recent press mentions:

http://green.autoblog.com

“GreenGo Tek’s Electric Scout Fends Off Volt, Prius to Capture 3 Awards at EV Show” – AutoBlogGreen.com

“Eat your heart out, Chevrolet Volt! GreenGo Tek’s 2011 electric Scout truck is on the prowl.

As the Midwest’s largest electric vehicle event – the Michigan Electric Vehicle Show and Rally – came to a close and the dust settled, it was GreenGo Tek and its spankin’ new 2011 Scout truck – not the 2011 Chevy Volt – that was presented with three awards: best four-wheeled production vehicle, most creative electric vehicle and the coveted best of show. Read More…”

http://fleetowner.com

“Electric Vehicles Coming of Age” – FleetOwner.com

“… The GGT Electric  2011 “Scout” electric pickup truck also recently won three major awards presented at the Third Annual Michigan Electric Vehicle Show & Rally — best four-wheel production, most creative electric vehicle and best of show.  Read More…”

http://www.theoaklandpress.com

“Milford Electric Vehicle Maker Gaining Foothold” – TheOaklandPress.com

“With no outside help, a small Milford company has built a business around selling electric vehicles to customers throughout the United States. Ray Leduc, chief executive officer and founder of GGT Electric in Milford, said only recently his company won one of the first five bids ever to supply the state of South Carolina with electric vehicles. Read More…”

You can also find a great write-up on GGT in the June 13th issue of Fleets & Fuels Magazine AND, for those of you in the Metro Detroit area, GGT will be showing off our vehicles on the Fox 2 Detroit TV morning show on Wednesday, July 13th. (We’ll most more information about the appearance when we have it.)

Now, granted, we might not be as flashy as Justin Bieber or Diet Coke mixed with Mentos, but we’ve had a lot of fun putting together some videos to let the world get a glimpse of our zero emission vehicles. Subscribe to our YouTube Channel and you’ll get a first look at all of our new videos, and we’ve got some really cool, very informative videos planned for the near future.

In the meantime, check out some of our recent videos and feel free to like, comment, rate, whatever – just watch them and enjoy!

We took home the BIG prizes at the Michigan Electric Vehicle Show!

This is such fun news to post… we had a blast at the 3rd Annual Michigan Electric Vehicle Show and walked away with some very big honors.

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GGT Electric Truck Wins “Best in Show” at Midwest’s Largest Electric Vehicle Show, Beating the Chevy Volt and Other Competitors

Detroit-area electric car and truck manufacturer wins three major awards at the 3rd Annual Michigan Electric Vehicle Show & Rally, including best in show and most creative EV

For Immediate Release

June 20, 2011 – Livonia, MI – As the largest electric vehicle show east of the Mississippi drew to a close and the best of show awards were presented, the big winners of the night were GGT Electric (GreenGoTek) and their brand-new 2011 Scout Pickup Truck.

GGT’s all-electric, zero-emission pickup truck won three major awards at the 3rd Annual Michigan Electric Vehicle Show & Rally on June 11, including best four-wheel production EV, most creative electric vehicle, and the coveted “best in show” award.

Our Scout Pickup was the big winner of the show.

The new Scout Pickup faced stiff competition at the Michigan Electric Auto Association’s (MEAA) third annual electric vehicle (EV) show, facing off against such well-known vehicles as the Chevy Volt and the Toyota Prius, new vehicles from up-and-coming hybrid/EV manufacturers like Bright Automotive and EcoV Electric, and various other electric conversions.

But, in the end, GGT Electric’s Scout Pickup walked away with three of the evening’s six awards, including “best in show”. The 2011 Scout Pickup produces zero emissions, comes in 72 or 96 volt power options, and is ideal for fleet or commercial use.

“We were completely knocked out by the response we got at the Michigan Electric Vehicle Show,” says Ray Leduc, CEO of GGT Electric. “It was an amazing experience to be able to show the organizers and the attendees how functional and rugged an all-electric truck can be – to have that personal interaction with them. And then to have that experience validated by winning best of show and most creative vehicle. What a great night! It was wonderful to see the EV community embrace a manufacturer that maybe doesn’t have the corporate reach of Chevy or Toyota, but that is just as committed to delivering well-built, affordable, eco-friendly electric vehicles.”

GGT Electric is a leader in the international fleet greening movement, having previous supplied its all-electric vehicles to such diverse sources as the state of South Carolina, the U.S. Bureau of Land Management (BLM), the U.S. Veterans Administration, Virginia Tech University, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), the Grand Canyon National Park, the University of Memphis, and the U.S. Forestry Service, among others.

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Be sure to check out our Flickr account to see photos from the Michigan EV Show and some great galleries of our Scout Pickup and other production vehicles!

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