Wheels Inc, and GM's OnStar Business Solutions announced they are working together to enable their mutual fleet customers to access a wide array of vehicle information utilizing the OnStar embedded hardware available across most of GM’s vehicle lineup.
The data represents a 4.6% increase when compared to the same period of time of January 2019 to September 2019.
2020 was a banner year for electric vehicle SPACs with Nikola, Fisker, Lordstown Motors, Canoo, and XL Fleet Corp among companies going public via a reverse merger with a special-purpose acquisition company.
Element Fleet Management has appointed Frank Ruperto as its chief financial officer, who will assist Element in the execution of its organic growth strategy, according to the company.
Merchants Fleet has launched an innovative new vehicle electrification initiative, Electrify Fleet, which seeks to deploy new EVs in the commercial market, including through the introduction of the Lordstown Endurance all-electric commercial pickup truck for its clients.
Cenntro Automotive’s City Porter, a Class 4 all-electric van with a payload of 5,700 pounds and 636 sq.-ft. of cargo capacity, is aimed at fleets and logistics customers in the last-mile delivery market.
Gladstein, Neandross & Associates is looking for fleets to contribute to the second edition of its State of Sustainable Fleets report, covering natural gas, propane, battery-electric, and hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicles fleet adoption.
National average diesel fuel prices were $2.67 per gallon as of Jan. 11, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration.
Automotive Fleet’s weekly State of the Fleet Industry video series will now be made available every Tuesday, offering an updated look at the fleet market.
Wholesale used-vehicle prices decreased 0.59% month over month in December 2020, bringing the Manheim Used Vehicle Value Index to 161.1, a 14.2% gain from a year ago.
Carolyn Edwards was named head of sales and marketing at Masterack in Atlanta, Ga. Previously, Edwards worked for 29 years with LeasePlan Corp. N.V. and LeasePlan USA, most recently as director of vehicle acquisition for LeasePlan USA and prior to that as senior vice president of client success.
ZETA’s policy platform is a six-part strategy to create jobs in every congressional district, secure American global EV manufacturing leadership, improve public health, and reduce carbon pollution.
The average national price for gasoline is 16 cents more than a month ago, but still cheaper than last year by 27 cents.
Ford Brazil announced it will cease production operations in 2021, but will continue to serve customers in the South America region with a portfolio of new SUVs, pickups and commercial vehicles sourced from Argentina, Uruguay, and other markets.
In 2020, 158,500 true fleet vehicles were sold in the Netherlands, which is 48,100 fewer than 2019.