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Arcimoto's Fully-Electric Fun Utility Vehicle

Auto Rental News was on-site Friday with Arcimoto staff, investors, and electric vehicle enthusiasts to test drive the FUV in Carlsbad. 

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Articles•by Eric Gandarilla•July 5, 2018

Controlling Fuel Costs as Gas Prices Rise

The cost of gasoline has been on the rise this year. These higher gas prices could pose a direct threat to a fleet’s overall costs. Implementing technologies and considering alternative fuel vehicles could help curb costs.

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Articles•by Mike Antich•April 25, 2018

Uncertainty and Product Availability Constrain Fleet Sustainability Initiatives

Corporate sustainability initiatives continue to be strong, but this strategy is tempered by infrastructure constraints and the limited availability of low- or no-emission OEM-built vehicles capable of fulfilling varied fleet applications.

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Articles•by Mike Antich•April 25, 2018

EV100 Global Initiative to Accelerate Transition to EVs

Globally, over half of all registered vehicles are owned by businesses. Driving electric vehicle utilization among businesses can play a large role in accelerating the adoption rate of electric vehicles for everyone worldwide.

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Articles•by Roselynne Reyes•April 2, 2018

PG&E's Fleet Electrification Efforts

California-based Pacific Gas & Electric (PG&E) already has programs to encourage light-duty vehicle electrification. With new initiatives, the utility hopes to electrify medium- and heavy-duty vehicles in its service area.

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Articles•by Mike Antich•March 30, 2018

LeasePlan Exec Talks Business Transformation, Mobility

With more than 1.7 million vehicles under management in 32 countries, LeasePlan can be used as a microcosm to identify emerging trends at multinational fleets, such as mobility management and vehicle electrification.

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Articles•by Jim Park•February 19, 2018

Can the Electrical Grid Handle Electric Trucks?

Very few new power plants have been built in the U.S. in the past 10 years, yet demand for electric energy is rising, fueled by a boom in battery electric vehicle sales. Does the grid have the capacity to handle it?

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Articles•January 8, 2018

Preparing Fleets for Upcoming Disruptive Changes

Observing technological impacts of other industries may provide insights into how looming changes could redefine fleets. The magnitude of the disruption will be greater than what fleets have faced before.

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Articles•by Eric Gandarilla•May 4, 2017

Green Commuter Offers Tesla SUVs to Vanpool Users

Through its proprietary technology, Green Commuter is giving its van pool users the ability to rent out their vehicles to neighboring companies that want to supplement their fleets with an additional vehicle during the day.

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Articles•November 22, 2016

Leaner, Cleaner, and Greener

New greenhouse gas regulations will drive greater use of aerodynamics and light weighting in truck designs — and could accelerate the comeback of hybrid and all-electric drivetrains.

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