Tel Aviv, Israel-based REE Automotive has announced that it's PC-7 Class 4 battery-electric vehicle (BEV) is now available for purchase by government and educational entities in all 50 U.S. states via a 4-year contract awarded to National Auto Fleet Group (NAFG) by Sourcewell, a government agency that specializes in streamlining the procurement process by fulfilling its members' bidding requirements.
The PC-7 is now officially eligible for federal tax credits up to $40,000 per vehicle and up to $100,000 per vehicle with the addition of state incentives.
“NAFG has been an approved Sourcewell vendor since 2011 and has revolutionized government vehicle purchasing by linking its nationwide network of manufacturers, like REE, and upfitters to meet the needs of Sourcewell’s clients around the country,” said Daniel Barel, CEO and co-founder REE Automotive. “By adding REE’s P7-C to its contract with Sourcewell, NAFG is offering the world’s first fully software-defined vehicle to hundreds of institutions around the U.S., giving them the opportunity to bring state-of-the-art technology to their fleets.”
The PC-7 chassis cab BEV has by-wire technology and other state-of-the-art features including:
- Superior maneuverability and all-wheel drive functionality
- Enhanced safety with fail operational design via redundancies in hardware and software
- Driver-centric cabin with excellent ergonomics and low chassis height
- REEcorners designed for serviceability at low total cost of ownership (TCO)
- Strong residual values
- Future-proofed, autonomous-ready and over-the-air (OTA) upgrade capable
- Modular design and quick time to market
- Optimal energy efficiency
Barel told Clean Trucking at the 2024 ACT Expo in May that the PC-7 also has the turning radius of a Toyota Prius.
Per Tali Miller, REE's chief business officer: “For REE, this offering through Sourcewell allows us to tap into a new customer base. Sourcewell serves government and educational institutions around the U.S. and since Sourcewell takes care of the bidding process, their customers know that REE is a well-vetted option for their Class 4 fleet needs. We are ready to start taking orders immediately.”
