Categories: Electric, Electric Vehicles, Fuel Smarts, Global Fleet, Green Fleet, Mobility, Small Fleet, Sustainability, Vehicle Research

Karma Automotive announced its E-Flex utility van platform with extended range electric vehicle (EREV) architecture. Designed for commercial fleets, it...

https://www.chargedfleet.com/357400/karma-launches-ev-utility-van-platform

Categories: Electric, Electric Vehicles, Fleet Forward, Fuel Smarts, Green Fleet, Suppliers

The Lightning Electric models are being provided to the hospital system by Wondries Fleet Group, a leading fleet dealer in California. All 12 are Class 3...

https://www.chargedfleet.com/355192/california-dept-of-state-hospitals-orders-12-electric-cargo-vans

Categories: Electric, Electric Vehicles, Equipment, Global Fleet, Green Fleet, Products, Small Fleet, Sustainability, Vehicle OEM, Vehicle Research

New powertrain offerings and extended range electric options highlight enhancements to the 2020 Mercedes-Benz Metris van.

https://www.chargedfleet.com/352792/mercedes-benz-announces-upgrades-to-metris-van-family

Categories: Electric Vehicles, Equipment, Fleet Forward, Global Fleet, Green Fleet, Operations, Safety, Small Fleet, Sustainability, Technology, Vehicle Research

The 2020 Work Truck Show showcased a convergence of technologies driven by environmental conditions, regulations, and the needs of package delivery drivers,...

https://www.chargedfleet.com/352713/how-work-trucks-are-meeting-the-e-commerce-surge

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

Morgan Olson revealed step-van prototypes at the Work Truck Show. One is gasoline-powered, while the other makes use of a BMWi EV electric powertrain, which...

https://www.chargedfleet.com/352493/morgan-olson-reveals-class-2-gasoline-or-electric-step-van-prototype

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

FedEx plans to electrify 42 of its vehicle stations following an agreement made with Chanje Energy as part of its ongoing electric vehicle rollout.

https://www.chargedfleet.com/352154/fedex-to-expand-ev-fleet-charging-infrastructure

Categories: Charging, Global Fleet, Green Fleet, Sustainability

MaxGen is designing and constructing depot-based charging solutions for Chanje, including infrastructure and utility connections.

https://www.chargedfleet.com/350658/chanje-partners-with-maxgen-on-charging-infrastructure

Categories: Electric, Electric Vehicles, Green Fleet, Incentives/Grants, Sustainability, Vehicle OEM, Vehicle Research

AF looks at how Lightning Systems swaps out a gasoline powertrain with its electric powertrain. There is a large initial expense with converting a Transit...

https://www.chargedfleet.com/344611/the-costs-involved-with-electrifying-a-ford-transit

Categories: Electric, Equipment, Fuel Smarts, Global Fleet, Green Fleet, Suppliers, Sustainability, Vehicle Research

The California Air Resources Board (CARB) approved the second generation model of Lightning Systems' battery-electric Ford Transit 350HD.

https://www.chargedfleet.com/335902/carb-approves-lightning-systems-electric-ford

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

The second-generation powertrain features more range and higher top speed, and batteries are located under the vehicle.

https://www.chargedfleet.com/332382/lightning-systems-releases-gen-2-electric-ford-transit-powertrain