THE CAR AND TRUCK FLEET AND LEASING MANAGEMENT MAGAZINE
The installation of DC fast chargers at three Love’s Travel Stops along Highway 99 expands the West Coast Electric Highway and takes a big step in the electrification of commercial fleets.
Based on Motiv's EPIC F-59 chassis, during the more 275,000 emission-free miles, the vans have saved Aramark more than $100,000 in fuel and maintenance costs, and are currently operating at a 99% uptime.
“Everyone comes into fleet electrification talking about hardware, and they leave talking about software workflow and project management,” says Michael Hughes of ChargePoint.
In the survey, conducted by Wakefield Research for telematics provider Samsara, 32% believe fleets will be one quarter electric within five years, while 50% believe in 10 years.
The preferred dealer chosen by the customer at the beginning of the sales process receives the same commission and bonus as in showroom business, even if the vehicle is purchased online direct from Volkswagen.
Equipped with 192 kWh of high-energy-density, liquid-cooled DC battery storage in a package designed to be installed in a vehicle or trailer for mobile deployment, Lightning Mobile can be rapidly deployed to provide fast roadside charging to support the operation of electric fleet vehicles.
Karma Automotive announced its E-Flex utility van platform with extended range electric vehicle (EREV) architecture. Designed for commercial fleets, it offers an all-electric range of 200 miles.
The automakers will make over 5 million SUVs and pickup trucks in 2026, but only about 320,000 electric vehicles.
Washington's SB 5811 also expands the types of vehicles required to meet California standards to include medium-duty vehicles.
Bollinger Motors has unveiled a patent-pending E-Chassis Class 3 electric platform, designed with commercial applications in mind.