Categories: Electric, Electric Vehicles, Global Fleet, Green Fleet, Maintenance, Safety, Small Fleet, Vehicle Research

The European safety testing organization, Euro NCAP, has openly criticized Renault for the lack of safety standards on the updated Zoe and Dacia Spring in...

https://www.chargedfleet.com/10157470/euro-ncap-rebukes-renault-for-sacrificing-safety-on-new-evs

Categories: Batteries/Tech, Charging, Electric, Electric Vehicles, Fleet Forward, Fuel, Global Fleet, Green Fleet, Hybrids, Leasing, Maintenance, Operations, Remarketing, Small Fleet, Technology, Telematics & Technology

The chair of the Association of Fleet Professionals (AFP), a UK-based organization representing the interests of fleet managers, believes fleets should skip...

https://www.chargedfleet.com/10157135/association-of-fleet-professionals-warns-against-phev-fleet-policies

Categories: Electric, Electric Vehicles, Fleet Forward, Global Fleet, Green Fleet, Leasing, Maintenance, Mobility, New Mobility, Operations, Rental Operations, Shared Mobility, Small Fleet, Suppliers, Technology, Telematics, Upfitting, Vehicle OEM, Vehicle Research

Having sold Saab in 2009 and then quit Europe altogether in 2017 when GM Europe sold its Opel and Vauxhall brands to the PSA Group (now Stellantis), GM...

https://www.chargedfleet.com/10156388/gm-returns-to-europe-with-mobility-unit

Categories: Batteries/Tech, Charging, Electric, Electric Vehicles, Fleet Forward, Fuel, Global Fleet, Green Fleet, Hybrids, Leasing, Maintenance, Operations, Small Fleet, Sustainability

Australian zero-emissions truck manufacturer SEA Electric has turned to rooftop solar power for its Melbourne assembly facility, with the installation of a...

https://www.chargedfleet.com/10155671/sea-electric-proves-depot-based-renewable-power-plant-strategy

Categories: Electric, Electric Vehicles, Fleet Forward, Green Fleet, Maintenance

The Service Platform uses data from Arrival’s vehicles and proprietary algorithms to enable existing service providers to repair and maintain its electric...

https://www.chargedfleet.com/10155626/arrival-to-launch-global-service-network-program

Categories: Electric, Electric Vehicles, Maintenance

The brake pads reduce moisture dissipation and corrosion risk typical of electric vehicle and hybrid brake pads to deliver a safe and smooth ride.

https://www.chargedfleet.com/10155546/nrs-brakes-mitsubishi-outlander-phev-galvanized-brake-pads

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: Batteries/Tech, Electric Vehicles, Fleet, Fleet Management, Hybrids, Maintenance, Operations, Small Fleet

A variety of factors converged to exert upward pressure on preventive maintenance costs, such as longer vehicle service lives due to limited product...

https://www.chargedfleet.com/10154886/preventative-maintenance-costs-increase-3-5-in-2021

Categories: Fleet Leasing, Leasing, Maintenance, Operations, Safety, Small Fleet

In the Coronavirus new normal, fleet managers need to keep a finger on the pulse of these emerging trends: take-home privileges; vehicle shortages and...

https://www.chargedfleet.com/10154972/the-impacts-of-covid-on-fleet-services-how-to-manage-them