Categories: Fleet Acquisition, Vehicle Research

Ford's recent confirmation that Transit Connect sales will stop in North America follows a trend of automakers ending sales of their small vans.

https://www.autorentalnews.com/10196408/ford-officially-ends-sales-of-transit-connect-in-north-america

Categories: Fleet, Fleet Acquisition, Remarketing, Vehicle Research

September marks a record 16th straight month that new-vehicle ATPs were higher than the average manufacturer’s suggested retail price (MSRP).

https://www.autorentalnews.com/10183207/new-vehicle-prices-back-off-record-high

Categories: Fleet, Operations, Remarketing, Small Fleet, Vehicle Research

The average price paid for a new vehicle in America now tops $48,000. Supply of popular segments – like subcompacts, hybrids and EVs – remain low.

https://www.autorentalnews.com/10180989/new-vehicle-prices-top-records-five-months-in-a-row

Categories: Electric, Electric Vehicles, Electrification, Fleet Forward, Green Fleet, Operations, Remarketing, Small Fleet, Used Vehicle Values, Vehicle Research

An iseecars.com study finds electric car prices saw an increase of 54% in July from the same month last year while gas-powered cars were up just 10%.

https://www.autorentalnews.com/10180264/used-ev-prices-rise-much-faster-than-for-ice-vehicles

Categories: Fleet Acquisition, Hybrids, Small Fleet, Vehicle Research

Arriving in dealerships later this year, the 2023 Toyota Crown essentially replaces the Avalon, launching with a new design, two hybrid powertrain options,...

https://www.autorentalnews.com/10177066/toyota-announces-new-hybrid-full-size-sedan

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

Q2 sales of battery electric vehicles increased to 196,788, a record high and a 13% increase from last quarter.

https://www.autorentalnews.com/10176777/ev-sales-hit-record-high-in-q2-2022

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

The models, which are in production now and will begin arriving at retailers this summer, will be equipped with built-in Google digital features that...

https://www.autorentalnews.com/10169783/volvo-car-usa-announces-2023-lineup-will-be-electric-or-hybrid

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

After a successful pilot in late 2021, Penske placed an order for 750 all-electric vans from Ford.

https://www.autorentalnews.com/10167121/penske-adds-ford-e-transit-cargo-vans-to-rental-leasing-fleet

Categories: Electric, Electric Vehicles, Equipment, Fleet Leasing, Fuel Smarts, Green Fleet, Technology, Vehicle OEM, Vehicle Research

There is something for everyone in the electric truck segment, from fleet-forward offerings such as the Ford F-150 Lightning and the newly announced...

https://www.autorentalnews.com/10159599/the-juiced-up-electric-truck-market-2022-beyond

Categories: Electric, Electric Vehicles, Fleet Leasing, Global Fleet, Green Fleet, Technology, Vehicle Research

The electric crossover and SUV revolution is here, and from old/new entries like the Chevrolet Bolt EUV to the all-new Mercedes-Benz EQB, the crossovers are...

https://www.autorentalnews.com/10159530/crossing-the-thresholdelectric-crossovers-suvs-2022-beyond