THE CAR AND TRUCK FLEET AND LEASING MANAGEMENT MAGAZINE
Fiat Chrysler Automobiles and a German auto supplier have agreed to settle claims and lawsuits arising from the 3.0-liter V-6 diesel engines installed in 104,000 Jeep Grand Cherokee EcoBoost and Ram 1500 EcoBoost models sold in the U.S. in the 2014 to 2016 model years.
The California New Car Dealers Association has warned Volvo that the factory's vehicle-subscription program could be in violation of several state laws and called for an immediate halt statewide.
Toyota's Mirai will add a pair of safety packages for the 2019 model year, as the company continues to offer the hydrogen fuel cell vehicle mostly on retail leases to private owners, according to the company.
Electric vehicle charging software and solutions provider Greenlots has announced a collaboration with Volvo Trucks to deploy electric truck charging infrastructure for trucks operating out of warehouses in Southern California.
Voters in Missouri, Utah, and Washington rejected state ballot measures on Tuesday that would have added new taxes on fuel or energy use by fleet vehicles, while California voters elected to keep increased fuel taxes in place to fund the state's infrastructure.
The California Air Resources Board approved the plan to fund clean car rebates, zero-emission transportation, clean trucks, and other alternative-fuel and mobility pilot projects.
Waymo is the first autonomous vehicle company in the state to be allowed to test vehicles without a safety operator.
General Motors has proposed a national mandate that would require that 25% of the vehicles sold by manufacturers in 2030 would be zero-emission vehicles, according to comments submitted as part of President Trump's plan to roll back fuel economy standards.
The state will hold a hearing on offering a $4,500 subsidy for electric vehicles that are sold in the state.
The California Fuel Cell Partnership (CaFCP) published a strategic vision that details the significance of establishing a self-sustaining market for fuel cell vehicles, which includes establishing 1,000 hydrogen fueling stations in the state by 2030.