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ArticlesCover Storyby Chris BrownJune 11, 2025

What’s Driving Operating Costs in 2025? New Challenges Emerge

Fleet operators are facing rising costs in acquisition, insurance, maintenance, and repairs — even as fuel prices dip — forcing a rethink of budgeting and vehicle strategies.

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Driving Notesby Chris BrownSeptember 12, 2024

Fleet Review: Volvo XC60 & XC90 PHEVs

Volvo’s XC60 and XC90 plug-in hybrid models are stylish, safe, sustainable — and surprisingly fast.

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Articlesby Chris BrownJuly 15, 2024

Calculating a True Total Cost of Ownership for EVs

When creating a cost analysis for EVs, many more variables — including non-vehicle-related expenses — must be considered. How do they stack up to ICE vehicles then?

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Newsby Martin RomjueJanuary 11, 2024

Hertz to Replace One-Third of EV Fleet with ICE Vehicles

In another high profile indicator of consumer EV skepticism, the auto rental giant will sell off the EVs to avoid further financial losses.

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FleetTakesby StaffMay 1, 2023

How Tesla’s Price Cuts Illustrate EV Ownership Cost Volatility for Fleets

The discounts had an immediate impact on one of the largest fleet owners of Tesla vehicles, at least on paper.

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Articlesby Mike AntichApril 12, 2023

Commercial Fleets Identify Vehicle Remarketing ‘Pain Points’

Pressures assailing the wholesale used-vehicle market are affecting the important “days-to-sales” figures, a source of depreciation losses.

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NewsJuly 11, 2016

Used Vehicles Depreciate 1.7% in June

The average price of a used vehicle for model years 2011-2015 depreciated 1.7% in June, following light depreciation in May. These vehicles fell 15.4% in value from year-ago-levels, according to Black Book.

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NewsSeptember 19, 2013

Black Book Finds Full-Size Cargo Vans Holding Value, Compact Crossover Depreciation Accelerating

Black Book’s recent overview of depreciation rates found that full-size cargo vans held their value in August, performing the best in terms of retention value, and that compact crossovers fell to the bottom of the pack, seeing the highest depreciation rate.

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NewsJuly 18, 2013

Black Book Says Compact Cars Lead Depreciation During June

Black Book released a report on depreciation rates for the month of June, noting that compact cars lead the pack in terms of depreciation for the month.

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NewsMarch 15, 2011

IRS Announces New 2011 Auto Depreciation Limits

WASHINGTON – The IRS has published updated guidelines for 2011 for inflation-adjusted depreciation limits and lease inclusion amounts for passenger vehicles.

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