Siemens donates all-electric van to Georgia high school

Siemens has bolstered its relationship with Forsyth County Schools by donating an all-electric van to Lambert High School, Suwanee, Ga., which will enable students active in the robotics, engineering, and science departments to travel with oversized equipment and supplies to competitions and conferences in a safe, green way.

The Ford Transit Connect van features Siemens ELFA technology, which drives the vehicle and transfers the vehicle’s braking energy back into the battery through the all-electric power train. The van’s range is nearly 100 miles, and it can be fully charged overnight.

The donation builds upon Siemens' existing partnership with Forsyth County Schools, which already includes a high school work-study program; student internships; and science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) curriculum development.