Categories: Batteries/Tech, Electric, Electrification, Equipment, Fleet Forward, Fuel Smarts, Green Fleet

OEMs control EV battery specs for the moment, but fleets eventually will be able to specify different chemistries and battery types for their...

https://www.truckinginfo.com/10166691/what-fleets-need-to-know-about-electric-truck-batteries

Categories: Batteries/Tech, Delivery, Electric Vehicles, Fleet Forward, Fuel Smarts, Green Fleet, Vehicle Research

The Proterra Powered H-Series battery system will provide the Blue Arc electric delivery van with an approximate range of 150 to 175 miles on a single charge.

https://www.truckinginfo.com/10163872/proterra-partners-with-shyft-for-battery-power

Categories: Batteries/Tech, Electric Vehicles, Maintenance

Many believe that a battery is junk once it has been totally discharged, but that’s absolutely not true, argues Larry Rambeaux of Purkeys Electric.

https://www.truckinginfo.com/10161662/3-steps-to-an-effective-battery-recharging-program

Categories: Batteries/Tech, Electric Vehicles, Fleet Forward, Fuel Smarts, Zero Emissions

A Calstart report found these five key factors will drive the battery costs for medium- and heavy-duty electric vehicles.

https://www.truckinginfo.com/10158572/key-factors-driving-the-commercial-ev-battery-market

Categories: Batteries/Tech, Delivery, Electric, Electric Vehicles, Fuel, Fuel Smarts, Global Fleet, Green Fleet, Leasing, Operations, Small Fleet, Technology

The California company Total Transportation Services Inc. has issued a letter of intent to purchase 100 battery-electric vehicles (BEVs) from electric...

https://www.truckinginfo.com/10158109/nikola-delivers-first-nikola-tre-battery-electric-trucks

Categories: Batteries/Tech, Electric, Electric Vehicles, Electrification, Fleet Forward, Fuel Smarts, Green Fleet, Safety, Small Fleet

Customers of ELMS' electric delivery vans and trucks will leverage Nauto’s predictive-AI fleet safety platform across various use cases and industries, such...

https://www.truckinginfo.com/10157438/elms-partners-with-ai-tech-firm-to-advance-driver-safety

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.truckinginfo.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.truckinginfo.com/10154886/preventative-maintenance-costs-increase-3-5-in-2021

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

Categories: Alternative Fuels, Batteries/Tech, Electric Vehicles, Fuel Smarts, Legal/Legislative, Vehicle Research, Zero Emissions

We dig into the State of Sustainable Fleets Report for insights into medium- and heavy-duty fleet adoption of battery-electric, natural gas, propane,...

https://www.truckinginfo.com/10147667/sustainable-fleets-2020-transformative-for-battery-electric-growth