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

Ford Motor Co. is investing $500 million in Rivian and will use its "skateboard" platform for a new battery-electric vehicle to bring expanded...

https://www.worktruckonline.com/330368/ford-invests-500m-in-rivian-to-seed-new-ev

More stories like this from worktruckonline.com
HelloFresh Delivery Network Saves 200 Tons of Carbon with Rivian Electric Vans
Rivian Opens Sales of the Rivian Commercial Van to Fleets of All Sizes in the U.S.
Geotab Tackles Mixed Fleet Management with Advanced Telematics Tools
Ford Accelerates Electrification with Emphasis on Vans and Pickup Trucks
Toyota Kentucky to Invest $922 Million in Advanced Paint Facility

Categories: Electric, Electric Vehicles, Equipment, Fleet Forward, Global Fleet, Green Fleet, Hybrids, Vehicle OEM, Vehicle Research

As demand for eco-friendly vehicles surge, more OEMs and upfitters are working on electric or alternerative options to meet truck fleet needs.

https://www.government-fleet.com/10144157/the-future-is-now-upcoming-hybrid-and-electric-trucks-and-vans

More stories like this from government-fleet.com
The Model Year 2025 Police Vehicle Lineup
Ford Pro 2024 E-Transit with Enhanced Range Now Shipping
August 2024 Recall Roundup: Daimler, Ford, Motiv & More
Chevrolet’s 70-Year History of Building Police Vehicles
A Look at the New Tech-Packed 2025 Ford Maverick

Categories: Electric, Vehicle Research

Volkswagen AG will invest $800 million to expand its Chattanooga, Tenn., assembly plant to establish it as the base to manufacture battery-electric vehicles...

https://www.automotive-fleet.com/322777/vw-to-invest-800m-in-ev-production

More stories like this from automotive-fleet.com
New Ford Plant Adds Capacity for 100,000 F-Series Super Duties
Big Changes Ahead: Ford’s Revised EV Strategy Takes Shape
Tariff Update May 30: Tariff Shifts Shake Up Auto Industry as Legal & Trade Battles Evolve
Volkswagen Reveals 2025 Model Year Lineup Changes [Updated]
VW's Strategic Shift: Balancing Tradition and Innovation in Automotive Design

Categories: Electric, Electric Vehicles, Fleet Forward, Fuel Smarts, Global Fleet, Green Fleet, Sustainability, Vehicle Research

The second-generation powertrain features more range and higher top speed, and batteries are located under the vehicle.

https://www.chargedfleet.com/332382/lightning-systems-releases-gen-2-electric-ford-transit-powertrain

More stories like this from chargedfleet.com
Lucid EV Achieves High Mark for Energy Efficiency
Big Changes Ahead: Ford’s Revised EV Strategy Takes Shape
A Cleaner Version of Fleet Driving and Delivery
2025 Ford E-Transit Order Banks Open with New Packages and Incentives
Ford Pro 2024 E-Transit with Enhanced Range Now Shipping

Categories: Vehicle Research

The Bollinger B4 Chassis Cab is an all-new, all-electric Class 4 commercial truck designed from the ground up with extensive fleet and upfitter input. Join...

https://www.worktruckonline.com/10238616/truck-chat-trucks-tours-tips-driving-the-bollinger-b4

More stories like this from worktruckonline.com
Bollinger Shares Warranty Coverage Updates for B4 Chassis Cab
Broadway Ford Truck is the Newest Midwest Bollinger Dealer
Bollinger Motors Announces Executive Updates
Bollinger B4 is First Medium-Duty Electric Truck from Doering
Bollinger Delivers First B4 Trucks to West Coast

Categories: Electric, Green Fleet, Vehicle Research

Under the agreement, the companies would develop advanced chemistry compounds, including the cell and module, to accelerate development of the future...

https://www.automotive-fleet.com/304016/gm-honda-partner-on-ev-battery-development

More stories like this from automotive-fleet.com
Mullen Automotive Accelerates EV Expansion with New Orders & Battery Investments
Mazda Outlines 2030 Roadmap
Big Changes Ahead: Ford’s Revised EV Strategy Takes Shape
CES 2025 Hot Takes Part 2: Connected, Personalized & AI-Powered
Mullen's Big Moves: Increased EV Orders, Battery Expansion, and New Partnerships

Categories: Electric Vehicles, Equipment, Fuel Smarts, Global Fleet, Green Fleet, Suppliers, Sustainability, Vehicle Research

Tesla Chairman and CEO Elon Musk revealed during a first-quarter earnings call that the company’s first step into the Class 8 market, the electric Semi,...

https://www.worktruckonline.com/357366/tesla-delays-electric-class-8-to-2021

More stories like this from worktruckonline.com
Commercial Vehicle Market Snapshot: Stable Inventory Meets New Uncertainty
How Fleet Managers Can Stay Ahead of Tariffs, Timelines, and Tightening Budgets
CARB Withdraws EPA Waiver Request for Advance Clean Fleets Rule
Tariffs Update: China Tariff Boosted to 125%, Some Tariffs Paused for 90 Days, Automakers Can Operate Under USMCA
Faces of Fleet: Innovation in Disaster Response & Emergency Vehicles

Categories: Green Fleet, Vehicle Research

The new City of Ocala, Florida, vehicles consume about $30 of electric energy per route, compared to the estimated $130 of fuel per route with a traditional...

https://www.worktruckonline.com/10151092/florida-city-announces-electric-powered-refuse-trucks

More stories like this from worktruckonline.com
Emterra Environmental Launches its First Electric Fleet with 8 Mack LR Electrics
Blue Bird Presents Zero- and Low-Emission Step Vans at Work Truck Week
Mack & Kriete Deliver Wisconsin’s First Class 8 Electric Refuse Trucks
Motiv Electric Trucks Launches Motiv Premier Partner Network
Penske Truck Leasing Opens State-of-the-Art Facility in Ocala, Florida

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

Lightning eMotors is making big waves in the electric vehicle space for trucks and vans. At a recent open house, the team opened their doors to show off...

https://www.automotive-fleet.com/10146273/lightning-day-shows-off-lightning-emotors-electric-vehicles

More stories like this from automotive-fleet.com
Big Changes Ahead: Ford’s Revised EV Strategy Takes Shape
Ram Opens Orders for 2025 Ram ProMaster EV Cargo Van
A Cleaner Version of Fleet Driving and Delivery
Ram Updates Brand Objectives, Initiatives at HQ Meeting
Bollinger’s B4 Truck Earns CARB Approval

Categories: Electric, Fuel Smarts, Green Fleet, Operations

Motiv Power Systems announced an order for two battery-electric refuse trucks by the City of Los Angeles' Sanitation Department.

https://www.automotive-fleet.com/141780/electric-refuse-trucks-headed-to-los-angeles

More stories like this from automotive-fleet.com
Calstart Updates National Zero Emission Truck Deployments
CARB & Calstart to Host Zero-Emissions Showcase & Ride & Drive at Angel Stadium
NTEA and SEMA File Lawsuit to Halt California’s EV Truck Mandates
Charging a Truck: Understanding Third-Party Infrastructure Models
Bollinger Reveals $158K MSRP for B4 Chassis Cab EV Truck