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E-Ride Industries is a leading developer of electric utility vehicles, also known as neighborhood electric vehicles or NEVs. Designed to fit the needs of a wide range of customers such as residential homeowners, fire departments, municipalities and military bases, e-ride Industries’ electric utility vehicles are an ideal transportation alternative for short-distance driving.

E-Ride Industries offers two electric-powered models—the exv2 and the exv4—both of which are virtually maintenance-free and cost its user a mere one and a half cents per mile to operate. Both models can reach speeds up to 55 miles per hour (mph) and come equipped with standard features such as steel bumpers, three-point safety belts and a battery discharge indicator.

On all its electric utility vehicles, e-Ride Industries uses igubal ® spherical bearings from igus ® Inc. Each vehicle employs igubal pillow blocks and igubal clip bearings on its steering shaft and suspension, respectively. Due to its all-plastic construction and corrosion-resistant, lubrication-free features, igubal is impervious to the various environmental elements, such as dirt, salt and snow, frequently encountered by the vehicles. Customers also enjoy the little to no maintenance and reduced noise of igubal bearings.

“We have been using igus bearings since our vehicles’ inception and have not had any incidences of failure,” said Kurt Bauerly, general manager of e-Ride Industries. “We started using igubal as a result of its performance. It enables the control arms in the suspension to deliver a smooth performance, prevents metal on metal contact and quiets up the vehicle immensely.”

E-Ride Industries’ vehicles offer increased benefits when compared to traditional gas-powered automobiles such as environmental friendliness and reduced operating costs. To learn more about e-Ride Industries and its products, visit www.e-ride.com.

Igubal spherical bearings are part of a complete system of self-aligning bearing elements, which includes spherical, flange, pillow block and rod end. All are lightweight, lubrication-free and maintenance-free and can be used in conjunction with igus’ DryLin ® S aluminum shafting.