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News•October 13, 2021

Consortium Bids $1.38 Billion for Smartgroup

A consortium led by investment firm TPG Global has offered to acquire 100% of Australian-based specialist management services company Smartgroup for $1.38 billion.

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News•October 13, 2021

Foxconn Acquires Lordstown Motors EV Facility for $230 Million

FoxConn will manufacture Lordstown Motors’ Endurance full-size pickup truck at the Lordstown facility in Ohio (USA).

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Articles•by Mike Antich•October 12, 2021

Four Ways to Minimize Upfit Lead Time

Upfitting a vehicle is a process that requires thought and consideration. It is essential that fleet managers and all suppliers collaborate on upfits. In the final analysis, there are four proven strategies that will expedite OTD for upfits.

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News•by Mike Antich•October 12, 2021

Upfitter OTD Impacted by Labor & Parts Shortages

Upfitters have been battered by inconsistent chassis deliveries from the OEMs, back-ordered parts, widespread labor shortages, constraints on ordering pre-fabricated parts, and higher expenses for aluminum and steel.

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News•October 11, 2021

AFP Forms Kerbside Charging Group (KCG)

The newly formed collective will work with local governments to provide charging infrastructure in places where it is desperately needed.

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News•by Mike Antich•October 11, 2021

Origin of the Microchip Shortage & Other Constraints

As demand for once common products soared, the ability to ship vehicles, parts, components, and other materials dwindled with each passing week into the pandemic.

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Articles•by Mike Antich•October 11, 2021

Unprecedented Supply Constraints Disrupt 2021 OTD

There were a slew of OEM‐related ordering, production, and cancellation challenges. Throughout the model-year, there were large shifts in buildout times as well as a number of post‐buildout cancellations of accepted orders.

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News•October 10, 2021

Renault to Create Better Brand Visibility for Qualcomm in EV Market

Qualcomm will supply a key computing chip for the digital dashboard in a new Renault electric vehicle (EV)  Megane E-TECH Electric.

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News•October 10, 2021

Two, Three-Wheelers and Buses at Forefront of India’s Electrification Strategy

Vehicle electrification has become a strategic priority for the stakeholders of the automotive market in India.

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News•by Shelley Mika•October 8, 2021

Kate E. Tooley Named Fleet Visionary of the Year

The Director of Fleet Strategy and Operations for Terminix was honored at the 2021 Fleet Visionary Awards ceremony at the 2021 AFLA Conference in San Antonio.

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