Topics discussed include the double-digit percentage increase in the sale of EVs in CY-2020; a review of the Top 300 fleets committing to transition to all-EV fleets; a review of recently announced EV products by OEMs and FMC electrification initiative; and challenges and headwinds of operating an EV fleet.
February 16, 2021
Topics discussed include how early order cutoffs of 2021-MY fleet vehicles are impacting spring order volumes; President Biden’s monumental goal to convert the federal fleet of 645,000 vehicles to zero-emission vehicles; and GM’s commitment to eliminating tailpipe emissions from new light-duty vehicles produced by 2035.
February 2, 2021
Topics discussed include: more commercial EVs entering the market; how maintenance needs for EVs differ from gasoline-powered assets; and the importance of EV education for fleet managers.
January 11, 2021
There are only a few hundred Mitsubishi Fuso eCanters on the planet, but there were two of the electric trucks at the 2020 Work Truck Show in Indianapolis. Equipment Editor Jim Park drove one; watch as he shares his experience.
March 23, 2020
The 2017 Chevrolet Bolt recently aced crashworthiness evaluations administered by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, including the small overlap front crash test. To read the full story on how the car became a 2017 IIHS Top Safety Pick award winner, click here.
June 20, 2017
A Tesla driver demonstrates several new features of Autopilot 2.0 with a Model S 75, including Autosteer and traffic-aware cruise control on a Southern California highway. Read more here. Video courtesy of Tesla.
April 3, 2017
The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety recently evaluated two all-electric cars, the Tesla Model S and the BMW i3. Also evaluated were two plug-in hybrids, the Chevrolet Volt and Toyota Prius Prime. The plug-in hybrids fared the best, earning Top Safety Pick+ awards. Video courtesy of IIHS. For the full story, click here.
February 1, 2017
Renault-Nissan Alliance will provide 200 pure electric vehicles to the annual COP21 summit which runs from Nov. 30 to Dec. 11, representing the world’s largest electric-vehicle fleet ever to an international conference. To read the article, click here.
November 27, 2015
Volkswagen's 2015 e-Golf breaks the ice as the automaker's first battery-electric vehicle available in the U.S., and provides an EPA-rated driving range of 83 miles. View photos here. Read our driving impressions here.
March 13, 2015
The 2014 BMW i3 is an innovative step forward in EV technology with its carbon fiber, plastic and aluminum structure. View photos here.
March 2, 2015
Here's a Consumer Reports video explaining the measures Tesla is taking to strengthen the underbody of the Model S in order to shield the electric vehicle's high-voltage battery and mitigate any fire risk.
March 29, 2014