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

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.chargedfleet.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.chargedfleet.com/10154775/extended-cycling-part-shortages-stress-warranty-recovery-in-2021

Categories: Batteries/Tech, Electric Vehicles, Equipment, Global Fleet, Hybrids, Leasing, Maintenance, Operations, Remarketing, Rental Operations, Small Fleet, Upfitting

Many tire OEMs have increased prices in CY-2021, ranging from 3-10% depending on type of tire and size. Higher commodity prices and increased ocean freight...

https://www.chargedfleet.com/10154763/higher-commodity-prices-exert-upward-cost-pressure-on-tires

Categories: Auctions, Electric, Electric Vehicles, Fleet Forward, Green Fleet, Remarketing

The auction company has created infrastructure as part of its electrification plans for service and support of electric vehicles for clients.

https://www.chargedfleet.com/10154141/manheim-prepares-to-meet-future-growth-of-electric-vehicles

Categories: Batteries/Tech, Electric, Electric Vehicles, Fleet, Fleet Forward, Green Fleet, Operations, Remarketing

The collaboration promotes safe deployment of second-life use for Xos battery packs nearing end-of-life.

https://www.chargedfleet.com/10152256/xos-cox-automotive-mobility-partner-to-reuse-battery-packs

Categories: Alternative Fuels, Auctions, Batteries/Tech, Electric, Electric Vehicles, Fleet Forward, Global Fleet, Green Fleet, Operations, Remarketing, Small Fleet, Sustainability, Technology, Used Vehicle Values, Vehicle OEM, Vehicle Research

The third-party battery health diagnostic tool will strive to become the industry standard to assess the condition and value of EV batteries.

https://www.chargedfleet.com/10150637/cox-automotive-starts-plan-to-evaluate-used-ev-batteries

Categories: Auctions, Electric Vehicles, Operations, Remarketing, Small Fleet, Vehicle Research

The IARA Summer Roundtable conference balanced a look back at successes while confronting industry challenges ahead.

https://www.chargedfleet.com/10150364/automotive-remarketers-pivot-to-a-third-decade

Categories: Electric, Electric Vehicles, Fleet, Fleet Forward, Green Fleet, Hybrids, Remarketing, Small Fleet, Vehicle Research

Second quarter numbers show emerging competition for buyer choices as more models enter the market.

https://www.chargedfleet.com/10150265/the-most-shopped-ev-and-hybrid-vehicle-brands

Categories: Fuel, Global Fleet, Green Fleet, Legal/Legislative, Operations, Remarketing, Sustainability, Vehicle Research

Automotive Fleet views itself as a facilitator to provide a platform for different voices from the industry to sound-off on today’s challenges. This regular...

https://www.chargedfleet.com/10147998/fleets-sound-off-on-electrification-fuel-management-and-rermarketing