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.chargedfleet.com/10158874/brightdrop-announces-walmart-fedex-orders

Categories: Electric, Electric Vehicles, Equipment, Fuel Smarts, Green Fleet, Products, Small Fleet

Fleets looking to order an F-150 Lightning in the first wave must have entered their interest as a “hand-raiser” with a valid FIN on Ford’s website....

https://www.chargedfleet.com/10158765/ford-f-150-lightning-fleet-order-bank-to-open-jan-5

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

GM subsidiary BrightDrop opens its first dealership in Fontana, California, bringing electric vehicles to commercial fleet operators.

https://www.chargedfleet.com/10157453/brightdrop-opens-first-dealership

Categories: Electric, Electric Vehicles, Equipment, Upfitting

Electric trucks will redefine how we move freight, but will the addition of a few tons of batteries demand a redesign of the vehicle itself? Find out.

https://www.chargedfleet.com/10156807/will-electric-trucks-need-new-suspensions

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.chargedfleet.com/10156607/steve-hornyak-details-brightdrops-fleet-plans

Categories: Alternative Fuels, Electric, Electric Vehicles, Equipment, Fleet Forward, Fuel Smarts, Green Fleet

Oregon's new rules will speed the transition to electric and lower-emissions trucks, buses, and vans, and likely will inspire other states to also adopt the...

https://www.chargedfleet.com/10156330/oregon-leads-convoy-of-states-toward-cleaner-trucks

Categories: Electric, Electric Vehicles, Equipment, Fleet Forward, Fuel Smarts, Green Fleet, Products

Penske Truck Leasing and National Grid have added preproduction E-Transit vans to their fleets. Both will evaluate E-Transit’s capabilities, driving...

https://www.chargedfleet.com/10155542/ford-debuts-e-transit-pilot-vehicles

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.chargedfleet.com/10155364/ford-and-newlab-announce-startups-to-pilot-new-electric-vehicle-tech

Categories: Batteries/Tech, Charging, Electric, Electric Vehicles, Equipment, Fleet Leasing, Fuel, Fuel Smarts, Gasoline, Hybrids, Leasing, Maintenance, Operations, Small Fleet, Vehicle OEM

This special report over five articles provides an in-depth examination of 2021 operating cost trends for fuel spend, scheduled/unscheduled maintenance,...

https://www.chargedfleet.com/10154942/fuel-prices-trending-upward-longevity-of-rise-uncertain

Categories: Autonomous Technology, Charging, Clean Diesel, Connected Fleets, Electric, Electric Vehicles, Equipment, Fleet, Fleet Acquisition, Fleet Leasing, Fleet Management as a Service, Fuel, Gasoline, Global Fleet, Green Fleet, Hybrids, Leasing, Maintenance, Mobility, Operations, Remarketing, Safety, Safety & Risk Management, Small Fleet, Sustainability, Technology, Telematics, Telematics & Technology, Vehicle OEM, Vehicle Research

The poll is live for the 2021 Fleet Vehicles of the Year — vote for your favorite car, truck, and/or SUV, share the link, and help contribute to the next...

https://www.chargedfleet.com/10155270/fleet-vehicles-of-the-year