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Chris Brown

Associate Publisher

As associate publisher of Automotive Fleet, Auto Rental News, and Fleet Forward, Chris Brown covers all aspects of fleets, transportation, and mobility. Chris produces and emcees the annual International Car Rental Show, the largest event serving the auto rental industry worldwide. Chris also created and produces the Fleet Forward Conference along with regional Tour stops, the Fleet Safety Conference, and DeliveryCon, for the last-mile delivery fleet market. 

Chris has won publishing awards for editorial excellence including a Jesse H. Neal Award, three Folio: Eddie Awards, and three Maggie Awards. As an internationally recognized expert on fleets, auto rental and mobility, Chris has spoken at industry events in the U.S., Brazil, Ireland, and China. He has appeared on Good Morning America and has been sourced and quoted in national media such as Washington Post, Wall Street Journal, New York Times, and National Public Radio.

Articlesby Chris BrownOctober 8, 2021

Bolt EUV: Level 2 Charging without the Charger

Bolt’s Dual Level Charge Cord allows for Level 2 charging on a 240v three-pronged dryer plug — a smart option for organizations with temporary employees or those in leased or rented complexes.

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Videosby Chris BrownAugust 31, 2021

Electric Pickups: Timelines, Use Cases, Performance

In this episode of Fast Forward, Fleet Group Editor, Chris Brown, speaks with Executive Analyst for iSeeCars, Karl Bauer to discuss the timelines, use cases, and performance of various electric pickups.

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Videosby Chris BrownAugust 3, 2021

BrightDrop Talks Specs, Range, and Timelines for Fleets

Learn about BrightDrop and how they are approaching Fleet and EV sustainability through their EV600 delivery van and EP1 all-electric pallet in this episode of Fast Forward.

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Articlesby Chris BrownJuly 27, 2021

A Blueprint to Predictive Maintenance for Fleets

The vehicle supply shortage has put maintenance back in the spotlight. Meanwhile, OE data is finally being harnessed to better predict when components will fail. How and where can predictive maintenance deliver an ROI for fleets today?

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Videosby Chris BrownJuly 7, 2021

The Different Paths to Fleet Electrification

Learn how fleets can start taking steps towards electrification as we sit down with Eric Foellmer of XL Fleet to discuss all the options in this episode of Fleet Momentum.

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Newsby Chris BrownJune 10, 2021

Lordstown: Active Conversations to Raise Capital to Continue Operations

A day after filing an amended 10-K that casts doubt on the electric-truck maker’s survival into 2022, the company said it has “multiple avenues to raise capital."

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Articlesby Chris BrownMay 20, 2021

22 Questions to Answer Before Installing EV Charging Depots

The answers will dictate site design, energy management considerations, software needs, home charging requirements, and fleet policy updates. Without the proper attention, fleet operators face ballooning and unexpected costs.

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Articlesby Chris BrownMay 13, 2021

This New Electric Mobile Vaccination Unit is Gaining Importance

Through a partnership with Element and Karma Automotive, Ayro CEO Rod Keller believes the company’s electric low-speed vehicle will aid efforts to vaccinate a greater share of the U.S. population.

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Articlesby Chris BrownApril 28, 2021

24 Takeaways from the Inaugural Data-Driven Fleet Experience

The virtual conference presented deep dives on how data is fostering intelligent fleets. The seminars, panel discussions, and networking sessions covered connected cars, electrification suitability, OEM-embedded modems, telematics market trends, the rise of third-party data integrators, the migration to 5G, and video telematics.

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Articlesby Chris BrownMarch 29, 2021

Heavy Payloads and Commercial EV Range — a Real-World Test

How efficient is an all-electric Class 6 delivery truck in its regular duty cycle with payloads up to 11,000 lbs.? Weight is less of an EV range inhibitor than you’d think.

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