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Independent EV Manufacturers & Electric Environment: An Analysis
In a new video, get the breakdown on industry electrification trends, independent EV makers and trends, current statistics, and how you can best plan to electrify your fleet.

Among the insights shared in this video, Chris Brown offers several questions to ask EV makers to inform the best decision for your fleet.
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The electric vehicle market is quickly becoming crowded, with new players entering the scene and announcing new chassis, chargers, and vehicles, in the race to electrification. While some makers have already come and gone and others have popped up, it's still early to tell who will prevail in the long run. Yet, some trends are becoming apparent.
In a recent video episode of Automotive Fleet's State of the Fleet Industry series, AF Digital Editor Chris Brown breaks down the exploding market of new OEMs producing electric trucks and chassis and dives into whether the market will support so many new players. And for fleets looking to partner with an independent OEM, Brown provides a blueprint of questions and answers to give fleets more confidence in their decision.
Topics covered include:
Past & present state of the electric vehicle market.
OEMs & major and minor players in the market.
Considerations for electrifying fleets and barriers to adoption.
How to vet an independent OEM.
How to think about the current EV market.
Check out the full video here:
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