THE CAR AND TRUCK FLEET AND LEASING MANAGEMENT MAGAZINE
Geotab has acquired FleetCarma, a Canadian telematics company that specializes in the management of electrified vehicles, the telematics provider announced at its Geotab Connect conference in Toronto today.
Ryder System has ordered 500 Chanje Energy battery-electric panel vans and will add the medium-duty vehicles to its ChoiceLease truck leasing program, the company has announced.
Under the agreement, the companies would develop advanced chemistry compounds, including the cell and module, to accelerate development of the future battery-electric vehicles.
The LightningElectric drivetrain for the Transit was one of the first to test under the newly released 2018 CARB efficiency and range validation test procedures for medium-duty vehicles.
The California Public Utilities Commission approved $738 million for the state’s three largest utilities to support electric vehicle charging infrastructure.
Lightning Systems’ line of battery-electric Ford Transit LightningElectric vans will now include a 150-mile range model, designed for three-shift operations and long-distance routes.
Workhorse Group is conducting autonomous drone package deliveries in real-world scenarios for homes in the Cincinnati, Ohio, area, using a system that is integrated with its line of electric delivery trucks.
UPS has announced a project with UK-based technology firm Arrival to develop a fleet of 35 electric delivery vehicles that will be trialed in London and Paris.
A new guidance report issued by the North American Council for Freight Efficiency aims to bring clarity and insights to the complex issue of battery-electric commercial vehicles.
Electrify America named Volkswagen’s former head of E-Mobility, Giovanni Palazoo, as the company’s new CEO where he will lead the next phases of charging infrastructure implementation.