Categories: Auctions, Fleet, Operations, Remarketing

Analysis: An increase in one-off moves, overall wholesale industry growth, and OEM production increases are driving prices higher versus pre-pandemic levels.

https://www.autorentalnews.com/10203095/rising-vehicle-volumes-pressure-auto-transport-system

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Categories: Electric Vehicles, Electrification, Fleet, Fleet Forward, Green Fleet, Small Fleet

Studies show the importance of brand strength, which is true in the full-size pickup truck segment where brand loyalty often runs deep and fierce.

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Categories: Associations, Auctions, Batteries/Tech, Electric, Electrification, Fleet Forward, Green Fleet, Operations

While the risks of an EV “thermal event” are far lower than gasoline tank fires, the rare occurrence can turn into an all-consuming catastrophe.

https://www.autorentalnews.com/10204906/why-most-fleets-operations-are-not-ready-for-an-ev-battery-fire

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Categories: Auctions, Batteries/Tech, Charging, Electric, Electric Vehicles, Electrification, Fleet Forward, Green Fleet, Operations

All-electric vehicles will not be an all-or-nothing option as many market and technological factors will influence the course of fleet electrification.

https://www.autorentalnews.com/10204912/electric-vehicles-now-hit-the-road-fork-of-hype-vs-reality

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Categories: Batteries/Tech, Charging, Electric, Electric Vehicles, Electrification, Fleet Forward, Green Fleet

IDTechEx research has identified three key trends shaping the EV charging market as demand for access among electric vehicle users skyrockets.

https://www.autorentalnews.com/10206058/3-key-trends-driving-the-ev-charging-market

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Categories: Charging, Electric, Electric Vehicles, Electrification, Fleet Forward, Green Fleet, Operations

The Off-Peak Video Summary: The goals and visions of mass adoption of electric vehicles do not yet match the realities of power sources. How should fleet...

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Categories: Fleet, Fleet Acquisition, Green Fleet, Operations, Remarketing

Analysis: Slowing EV adoption, an expensive UAW labor contract, and higher consumer interest rates will diminish the profits and gains of recent years.

https://www.autorentalnews.com/10211298/3-headwinds-that-will-batter-the-auto-industry

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Categories: Associations, Operations, Remarketing

ARA Summer Roundtable: A veteran auto dealer, sales, and car rental remarketing executive detailed a personal trip through his hard-won and award-winning...

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Categories: Fleet, Fleet Acquisition, Green Fleet, Remarketing, Used Vehicle Values

The recent Fleet Forward Conference presented updates to the fleet, used vehicle, and electric vehicle supply and demand.

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