Fleet Managers Experience Driving EVs [Video]

At the recent Fleet Forward Tour event in Chicago, fleet managers drove several electric cars. Watch along with their behind-the-wheel reactions and views on how EVs would work in their fleets.

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July 13, 2022

Fleet Managers Experience Driving EVs [Video] — Ride along with four fleet managers as they experience driving the Ford Mustang Mach-E, Volvo C40 Recharge, Volkswagen ID.4, and the Kia EV6.

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In this Fast Forward video, get an exlusive behind-the-wheel look at some of the most talked-about EVs and watch along as fleet managers gave them a test drive. It all went down at Fleet Forward: The Tour stop in Chicago on June 16.

During each drive, the fleet managers share their thoughts on vehicle functions, acclimating to EVs, how they drove, and whether they thought EVs would work in their fleets. See their experience driving the Ford Mustang Mach-E, Volvo C40 Recharge, Volkswagen ID.4, and the Kia EV6.

Fast Forward videos talk all about the future of fleet and are hosted by Bobit Fleet Group Editor Chris Brown.

Watch the full video here:

🎙Timestamps🎙

0:00 Intro
1:08 Anthony Kudra & Bob Thomas of Illinois Tollway drive the Ford Mustang Mach-E
2:31 Giordy Lem, City of Chicago, drives the Volvo C40 Recharge
4:10 Ray Salisbury, Village of Arlington Heights, drives the Volkswagen ID.4
5:55 Kristin Stauffer, UFG Insurance, drives the Kia EV6

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