THE CAR AND TRUCK FLEET AND LEASING MANAGEMENT MAGAZINE
Overall vehicle costs and perceptions of battery lifespan regarding battery-electric vehicles are some of the biggest barriers to EV adoption for dealers and consumers according to a report by Cox Automotive on the path to EV adoption, which also reflects trending fleet perceptions of the segment.
Colorado’s Air Quality Control Commission voted 8-to-1 for ZEV standards, joining 10 other states such as California and New York and supported by the Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers and Global Automakers.
General Motors and Volkswagen are cutting hybrid vehicles from their lineups in the U.S., but are continuing to lean into the investment of battery-electric vehicles.
Toyota has significantly updated its 2020 Prius Prime plug-in hybrid, which now claims a total range of 640 miles.
BP and Didi Chuxing (DiDi) formed a new joint venture to build electric vehicle charging infrastructure in China, and plans to later consider delving in other fleet services in the future.
Nissan and EVgo are installing 200 direct current fast chargers across the United States as part of an effort to expand the charging network for electric vehicles.
The pilot demonstration, in conjunction with Stable Auto, will be in San Francisco and feature a robotic solution attached to a 150kW DC fast charger.
Included in this groundbreaking total cost of ownership study for fleets are battery-electric models including BMW i3, Chevrolet Bolt, Nissan Leaf, and Tesla 3, as well as plug-in hybrid electric models such as Chevrolet Volt and Hyundai Ioniq Plug-In Hybrid.
BYD Company Ltd. and Toyota Motor Corp. signed an agreement for the joint development of battery-electric vehicles that will be released in China.
Geotab has launched an electric vehicle analytics solution that is designed to help fleets find optimal usage of their EVs.
A prototype of Ford Motor Co.'s battery-electric F-150 was able to tow more than 1 million pounds during testing, the company has announced.
Despite limitations in some fleet applications, most companies are open to the idea of adopting electric vehicles (EV) to make their fleet operations more sustainable by reducing their carbon footprint and reducing GHG emissions.
AstraZeneca is transitioning 16,000 vehicles in its global fleet to battery-electric assets following the company's move to join the EV100.
Volkswagen will invest in Ford's Argo AI autonomous vehicle platform. Ford will use VW’s electric vehicle architecture to design and build at least one high-volume fully electric vehicle in Europe for European customers starting in 2023.
The California Air Resources Board (CARB) approved the second generation model of Lightning Systems' battery-electric Ford Transit 350HD.
Toyota has significantly updated its 2020 Prius Prime plug-in hybrid, which now claims a total range of 640 miles.
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