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Newsby StaffDecember 6, 2019

Fleets Still Optimistic About EVs Despite Roadblocks

Approximately 90% of fleet owners have assessed, or plan to asses, the feasibility of incorporating more electric assets into their operations, though a major concern continues to be the lack of electric vehicle infrastructure and EV range anxiety, according to a 2019 electric vehicle survey from Mortenson.

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ArticlesDecember 5, 2019

Battery Capacity an Overlooked Factor in Autonomous Vehicle Deployment, Performance

Autonomous services using electric vehicles will need to consider battery limitations to optimize service deployment, fleet performance, and fleet orchestration.

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NewsDecember 5, 2019

BYD Hires Former Tesla Exec for Truck Division

A licensed civil engineer, Aaron Gillmore was selected by Building Design + Construction Magazine as one of the 40 under 40 industry leaders in 2007.

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NewsDecember 5, 2019

Push to Electric, Autonomous Drives Global Auto Industry Job Cuts

This year, the auto industry will produce 88.8 million vehicles, about a 6% decrease since last year. German manufacturers can expect steeper job cuts in 2020, according to an auto industry lobbying group.

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NewsDecember 5, 2019

GM, LG Chem Partner on EV Battery Production

The JV will establish a battery cell assembly plant on a greenfield manufacturing site in the Lordstown area of Northeast Ohio that will create more than 1,100 new jobs.

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Newsby StaffDecember 4, 2019

BYD Names Former Tesla Exec Head of Truck Team

BYD (Build Your Dreams) has named experienced business development executive Aaron Gillmore, formerly at Tesla and SolarCity, vice president of Truck Business for the electric-truck maker.

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Newsby StaffDecember 4, 2019

LA Cleantech Incubator Funds Electric Vehicle Rental Program

Pacoima Beautiful will work with LACI to build an EV carsharing program with startup companies Envoy and Pick My Solar, to test membership levels, payment models, and barriers to entry for EV adoption. 

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Newsby StaffDecember 3, 2019

Lightning Systems Raises $41M for Electric Powertrain Ramp Up

The proceeds from the new funding will be used to ramp up production to fulfill new orders for electric powertrains for Ford Transits, Ford E-450s, Ford F-59 step vans, Chevrolet Low Cab Forward 6500XD trucks, and Lightning Electric city buses.

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ArticlesDecember 1, 2019

3 Things You Need to Know About Electric Buses

Charging times require precise planning of route lengths, fleet usage, and daily turnover to max ROI on fixed routes and one-off trips.

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Newsby StaffNovember 28, 2019

Lyft Adds 200 EVs to Colorado Fleet

The ride-hailing company said that on average, its drivers can save an average of $70 to $100 a week on fuel with long-range EVs.

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