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Newsby StaffFebruary 24, 2021

U.S. Postal Service Awards Delivery Vehicle Contract to Oshkosh Defense

The contract, which calls for putting 50,000 to 165,000 Next Generation Delivery Vehicles into service over 10 years, includes electric powertrains as well as internal combustion engines.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 22, 2021

U.S. Electric Vehicle Share Reaches Record Levels

An IHS Markit analysis sees growing sales and registrations of EVs in 2020, the highest numbers for any years so far.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 19, 2021

What Range Anxiety? Are EVs As Reliable As ICE Vehicles?

Two recent reports dispel fears about electric vehicle range while finding that electric and internal combustion engine cars have some key traits in common.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 18, 2021

Proterra To Supply Batteries For Volta Trucks

A deal with Proterra completes Volta Trucks’s strategic sourcing of its electric powertrain. The venture will lead to production of the all-electric 16-ton Volta Zero commercial truck that can deliver freight inside urban areas.

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Articlesby Andy LundinFebruary 18, 2021

State-of-the-Art Technologies Fleets are Using to Succeed

Fleets that are not aligning their business strategies to factor in the latest in fleet technological developments might be missing out on some of the most critical tools necessary to help them thrive in the industry.

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Articlesby Martin RomjueFebruary 17, 2021

California Sets Example For Helping Fleets Move Toward Electric Vehicles

Fleet managers considering a transition to electric vehicles can tap an array of available incentives, education, and outreach programs in California.

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Articlesby Andy LundinFebruary 17, 2021

How the Fleet Industry is Adjusting to Vehicle Electrification

Many businesses have implemented corporate sustainability initiatives, with fleet electrification programs being a critical component to this. 

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NewsFebruary 16, 2021

Corporate Action On Electric Vehicles Doubled In 2020

Companies have already rolled out 169,000 vehicles, up from 80,000 last year. More than half of companies are using 100% renewable electricity for charging.

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Videosby StaffFebruary 16, 2021

State of the Fleet Industry: The Path to an Electrified Fleet Future

Topics discussed include the double-digit percentage increase in the sale of EVs in CY-2020; a review of the Top 300 fleets committing to transition to all-EV fleets; a review of recently announced EV products by OEMs and FMC electrification initiative; and challenges and headwinds of operating an EV fleet.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 12, 2021

GREEN Act Creates Credit for Heavy-Duty EVs, Extends EV Tax Credits

The credit for zero-emission heavy-duty trucks and buses over 14,000 lbs. would equal 10% of the sales price. The credit would be a boon to buyers of electric trucks from new manufacturers.

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