Categories: Global Fleet, Legal/Legislative, Police, Technology

The operation began Feb. 2019 and spanned over 22 months with good results.

https://www.automotive-fleet.com/10137272/california-city-pd-present-drone-pilot-program-report

Categories: Electric Vehicles, Fleet Forward, Global Fleet, Green Fleet, Legal/Legislative, Sustainability, Utility Fleet, Vehicle Research

The ZEUS 500 electric service truck is built on a Ford E-450 chassis with a Knapheide service body and comes fitted with customized configurations to...

https://www.automotive-fleet.com/10136972/phoenix-motorcars-pge-deploy-all-electric-service-truck-to-california-city

Categories: Electric Vehicles, Electrification, Fleet Forward, Fuel Smarts, Global Fleet, Green Fleet, Incentives/Grants, Legal/Legislative, Sustainability, Vehicle Research, Zero Emissions

Fleet managers considering a transition to electric vehicles can tap an array of available incentives, education, and outreach programs in California.

https://www.automotive-fleet.com/10136907/california-sets-example-for-helping-fleets-move-toward-electric-vehicles

Categories: Charging, Global Fleet, Green Fleet, Legal/Legislative, Sustainability

Beam’s 100% renewably powered chargers demonstrate the California city’s commitment to sustainability and building clean EV charging infrastructure.

https://www.automotive-fleet.com/10132748/city-of-montebello-to-deploy-beam-global-ev-charging-terminals

Categories: Electric Vehicles, Fleet Forward, Legal/Legislative, Sustainability, Vehicle Research

An amendment to California’s business code would require at least one EV charging station to be placed at new nonresidential developments.

https://www.automotive-fleet.com/10131854/california-could-require-ev-charging-stations

Categories: Global Fleet, Legal/Legislative, Maintenance, Operations, Technology

Here’s everything you need to know about how the telematics company is looking to reduce in-person testing and increase uptime.

https://www.automotive-fleet.com/10131321/geotab-calif-bureau-of-automotive-repair-team-up-for-contactless-smog-test-pilot

Categories: Electric, Electric Vehicles, Fleet Forward, Fuel Smarts, Global Fleet, Green Fleet, Legal/Legislative, Sustainability, Vehicle OEM, Vehicle Research

Global express-services provider DHL is piloting four BYD Class 8 battery-electric tractors in the Los Angeles area, just in time for the peak holiday...

https://www.automotive-fleet.com/10130595/dhl-piloting-byd-electric-tractors-in-los-angeles

Categories: Electric Vehicles, Fleet Forward, Fuel, Fuel Smarts, Global Fleet, Green Fleet, Legal/Legislative, Small Fleet, Sustainability, Vehicle Research

Analysis of Texas and California transportation subsidy programs reveals an electric-only focus fails.

https://www.automotive-fleet.com/10129055/study-shows-comprehensive-alternative-fuels-approach-achieves-greater-emissions-reductions-than-single-technology-focus

Categories: Electric Vehicles, Fleet Forward, Green Fleet, Legal/Legislative, Sustainability, Vehicle Research

The state’s modeling calculated that 88% of new light-duty vehicle sales will need to be battery electric or hydrogen-powered by 2030.

https://www.automotive-fleet.com/10128640/new-jersey-joins-calif-in-call-to-ban-gas-vehicle-sales-by-2035

Categories: Electric Vehicles, Fleet Forward, Legal/Legislative

History can guide us as to whether the mandate will actually be met. But can we still achieve the benefits of the attempt, even if we don’t have all...

https://www.automotive-fleet.com/10127944/unpacking-the-consequences-of-californias-2035-zero-emissions-moonshot