Categories: Autonomous Technology, Batteries/Tech, Charging, Connected Fleets, Electric, Electric Vehicles, Equipment, Fleet Forward, Fleet Management as a Service, Fuel, Global Fleet, Green Fleet, Hybrids, Incentives/Grants, Leasing, Maintenance, Mobility, New Mobility, Operations, Remarketing, Rental Operations, Rental Software, Safety, Shared Mobility, Small Fleet, Smart Cities, Software, Suppliers, Technology, Telematics & Technology, Vehicle Research

Five companies were selected by Newlab and Ford to join them in the new Michigan Central facility to help revolutionize electrification and charging...

https://www.automotive-fleet.com/10155364/ford-and-newlab-announce-startups-to-pilot-new-electric-vehicle-tech

Categories: Charging, Connected Fleets, Electric, Electric Vehicles, Finance, Fleet Acquisition, Fleet Forward, Fleet Leasing, Fleet Management as a Service, Gasoline, Global Fleet, Green Fleet, Hybrids, Leasing, Maintenance, Operations, Remarketing, Rental Operations, Small Fleet, Suppliers

Athene is the lead investor in the new mega company, consolidating two of the most well-known fleet companies in the world.

https://www.automotive-fleet.com/10154931/breaking-donlen-and-wheels-to-merge

Categories: Batteries/Tech, Electric Vehicles, Equipment, Fleet, Fleet Management, Global Fleet, Green Fleet, Hybrids, Leasing, Maintenance, Operations, Procurement, Remarketing, Small Fleet, Suppliers

Supply chain constraints make it difficult to get replacement vehicles leading to extended cycling of those currently in service. This is pushing the...

https://www.automotive-fleet.com/10154775/extended-cycling-part-shortages-stress-warranty-recovery-in-2021

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

Follow these steps when adding EVs to your fleet to set up your business for greater success in the transition.

https://www.automotive-fleet.com/10150967/5-steps-to-get-started-with-ev-adoption

Categories: Electric, Electric Vehicles, Green Fleet, Suppliers, Sustainability, Vehicle OEM

The new motors will power Ultium-based EVs and were designed and developed in-house with GM propulsion software. They'll debut in the 2022 Hummer EV.

https://www.automotive-fleet.com/10152116/gm-reveals-new-ev-motors

Categories: Fleet Leasing, Global Fleet, Suppliers

ALD Automotive will provide operational leasing for electric car maker Tesla in 16 European countries. Full service leasing packages, with different...

https://www.automotive-fleet.com/10151289/ald-automotive-is-tesla-lease-partner-in-europe-and-uk

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

The fully interoperable line of DC fast chargers is available for order immediately for commercial electric fleet vehicles

https://www.automotive-fleet.com/10151130/lightning-emotors-abb-partner-to-provide-dc-fast-chargers

Categories: Electric Vehicles, Fleet Forward, Green Fleet, Suppliers, Vehicle Research

The United States Postal Service's released a draft environmental impact statement (EIS) regarding its plan to acquire gas-powered fleet vehicles, which the...

https://www.automotive-fleet.com/10150653/zeta-usps-shows-bias-in-reasoning-for-ice-vehicles

Categories: Electric Vehicles, Fleet Forward, Suppliers, Vehicle Research

Motor Trend calls the 2022 R1T “the most remarkable pickup” they’ve ever driven.

https://www.automotive-fleet.com/10150606/motor-trend-gushes-over-rivian-r1t-electric-pickup

Categories: Electric, Electric Vehicles, Fuel Smarts, Green Fleet, Suppliers, Vehicle Research

Warehousing and distribution company Performance Team placed an order for 16 Volvo VNR Electric Class 8 trucks.

https://www.automotive-fleet.com/10150618/californias-performance-team-places-largest-order-of-vnr-electric-trucks