IRS Issues Limitations on Depreciation Deductions by Passenger Vehicles

Trucking Fleets May Pass On 2003 Models

Electric Auto Players Ready for U.S. Launch

NEW YORK - Electric car players touted the virtues of their wares Thursday at the Cowen & Co. Clean Energy Conference as a lower-cost, less polluting alternative to burning fossil fuels, as they ready their entries for the U.S. auto market.

AirIQ Launches Field Service Fleet Solution

TORONTO, ONTARIO – AirIQ Inc., a wireless-enabled location-based services company, has entered into the field service market with its digital communications platform, online fleet management interface called AirIQ Online and robust AirIQ Onboard device.

Ford Invests $550M to Build Electric Vehicles at Michigan Plant

Production for the North American market of the new global Ford Focus begins next year, followed by production in 2011 of a battery-electric Focus, helping Ford meet its promise of delivering four new electric vehicles in the U.S. by 2012.

2010 ILCT Show: Green Vehicles

Most notable at this year’s show were the new vehicles brought to market that satisfy the more practical and cost-conscious realities of the chauffeured transportation industry. Some major exhibitors showed off green vehicles for eco-conscious operators, including Royale’s Fusion Hybrid L, DaBryan/Tuscany propane Transit Van, and Krystal Hybrid bus and CNG stretch Lincoln Town Car.

High Cost of Fuel and Weak Retail Sales Softens Resale Demand

Resale values in the wholesale used-vehicle market have softened as retail sales of both new and used vehicles have weakened, said Howard Graus, assistant manager, vehicle remarketing for Automotive Resources International (ARI), a fleet management company headquartered in Mt. Laurel, N.J.

Penske Defines Path for Electric Truck Early Adopters

With recent investments in Fuso eCanters and charging infrastructure, Penske’s Paul Rosa puts the emerging electric truck market in context for fleets.

Yazaki, Evatran Partner on Wireless Charging Tech.

WYTHEVILLE, VA – The two companies are developing wireless charging for electric vehicles.