Categories: Delivery, Electric, Fuel Smarts, Green Fleet

A solar power system on DHL trucks will be used to charge the battery and to power liftgates and other ancillary equipment.

https://www.automotive-fleet.com/10162213/dhl-uses-solar-panels-to-reduce-emissions

Categories: Delivery, Electric, Electric Vehicles, Green Fleet, Vehicle Research

The U.S. Postal Service is rolling forward with its purchasing plan to replace its current fleet with 90% gas-powered trucks and 10% battery electric vehicles.

https://www.automotive-fleet.com/10162194/usps-finalizing-plan-to-replace-fleet

Categories: Delivery, Equipment, Fuel Smarts, Green Fleet, Vehicle Research

First prototypes will be available for customer evaluation in Q1 2022 with trials to take place at REE Engineering Center of Excellence in Coventry, UK, and...

https://www.automotive-fleet.com/10158945/ree-commences-trials-of-all-new-electric-p7-modular-platform-for-delivery-fleets

Categories: Delivery, Electric, Electric Vehicles, Equipment, Fuel Smarts, Green Fleet, Operations, Small Fleet

One year in to GM's last-mile delivery company, and orders for EV vans are increasing as Walmart reserves thousands of vehicles and FedEx ups its existing...

https://www.automotive-fleet.com/10158874/brightdrop-announces-walmart-fedex-orders

Categories: Autonomous Technology, Delivery, Equipment, Fleet Forward, Green Fleet, Vehicle Research

The multi-stop electric delivery vehicle features a proprietary, self-contained, hot swappable modular cargo pod called the uPod.

https://www.automotive-fleet.com/10158731/udelv-virtually-unveils-autonomous-cab-less-transporter

Categories: Delivery, Electric Vehicles, Fleet Forward, Fuel Smarts, Global Fleet, Green Fleet, Sustainability, Vehicle Research

FedEx received its first all-electric, zero-emissions delivery vehicles from BrightDrop, signaling a major milestone in electrified last-mile deliveries.

https://www.automotive-fleet.com/10158181/brightdrop-delivers-first-ev600-vehicles-to-fedex

Categories: Batteries/Tech, Delivery, Electric, Electric Vehicles, Fuel, Fuel Smarts, Global Fleet, Green Fleet, Leasing, Operations, Small Fleet, Technology

The California company Total Transportation Services Inc. has issued a letter of intent to purchase 100 battery-electric vehicles (BEVs) from electric...

https://www.automotive-fleet.com/10158109/nikola-delivers-first-nikola-tre-battery-electric-trucks

Categories: Autonomous Technology, Delivery, Equipment, Fleet Forward, Global Fleet, Mobility, Technology, Utility Fleet

In a collaboration with DP World London Gateway, Ford’s self-driving research program explores how AVs could integrate into a fleet's business. See how in...

https://www.automotive-fleet.com/10157169/ford-trials-autonomous-vehicles-on-large-worksites

Categories: Delivery, Electric, Electric Vehicles, Electrification, Fleet Forward, Global Fleet, Green Fleet, Shared Mobility, Small Fleet, Vehicle OEM

Mobility provider Zeeba has ordered 50 Urban Delivery vans for its rentals and sharing service, and intends to buy hundreds more in 2022.

https://www.automotive-fleet.com/10156975/elms-gets-big-order-for-its-all-electric-delivery-van

Categories: Delivery, Electric, Electric Vehicles, Equipment, Fleet Forward, Fuel Smarts, Green Fleet, Operations

Hornyak discusses the company’s production timelines, the decision to produce a high-range EV first, and the transition from a vehicle manufacturer to a...

https://www.automotive-fleet.com/10156607/steve-hornyak-details-brightdrops-fleet-plans