Demers Ambulances Hosts Fleet Electrification Event

PRESS RELEASE

VAN WERT, OH—Demers Ambulances announced July 6, 2022, that it demonstrated the capability of its new all-electric Type 3 eFX ambulance prototype for a select group of political leaders, fleet managers, policymakers, thought leaders, and first responders during a private fleet electrification event hosted by First Priority Group (FPG) in Flanders, NJ.

Leaders in the fire-EMS community and politicians gathered for the private interactive experience, which opened dialogue regarding fleet electrification and the future of electric emergency response vehicles, a company release states.

“It is history in the making as our revolutionary all-electric Demers eFX ambulance arrived in the U.S. last week with a private hands-on demonstration for several early adopters based in the Northeast,” shared Alain Brunelle, CEO of Demers Braun Crestline Medix. “Interest is growing substantially within many metropolitan communities across the United States. There is a noticeable upswing with funding and grant programs available to support the purchase and infrastructure for electric ambulances.”

The all-electric Demers eFX Ambulance built on a next-generation Lion5 chassis and cab with a new innovative medical module layout is the result of nearly six years of collaborative work by Demers Ambulances, the paramedic community, and the Lion Electric Company, according to the release.

Lion is a manufacturer of all-electric, medium, and heavy-duty urban vehicles. Lion fleet units collectively surpassed 10 million miles driven to date. The Demers eFX Type 3 ambulance has a custom-designed chassis with over 160 miles of range, best-in-class turning ratio, a front cab layout with optimal ergonomics and comfort features, and a next-generation medical module that offers 12% more room and new patent-pending FX mobility seat that should allow paramedics to retain utmost mobility while remaining safely buckled in.

The Demers eFX Ambulance will be made available throughout North America and worldwide, as ambulances produced by Demers and its affiliate brands are already in service in 43 countries. The first Demers eFX deliveries are planned for early 2023.

Visit Demers-Ambulances.com/eFX-Ambulance.