ACRA President Gains Federal Advisory Seat on EVs
Sharky Laguana of the American Car Rental Association will help shape EV-related policies with car rental and private ground transportation priorities in mind.
Sharky Laguana of the American Car Rental Association will help shape EV-related policies with car rental and private ground transportation priorities in mind.
The U.S. EPA finalized Phase 3 Greenhouse Gas Emissions Standards for Heavy-Duty Vehicles, targeting model years 2027-2032. Expected to cut 1 billion tons of emissions, yielding $13 billion in annualized benefits. Flexible standards accommodate various technologies. Reaction mixed: praised for environmental benefits but criticized for potential economic impact on small businesses, notably independent truckers.
As mass adoption of electric vehicles increases in the U.S., Chris Ventura, executive director of the Consumer Energy Alliance, outlines the resources and policies that will be needed to ensure a stable and seamless supply of energy to power mass electrification.
The year 2026 will mark a turning point with multiple regulations converging to push for greater fuel economy in cars and trucks.
California is now free to require, by some projections, that more than half of all heavy-duty trucks to be sold in the state be powered by all-electric drive by 2035.
The administration also announced the launch of the American Battery Materials Initiative, a new effort to secure the supply of critical minerals used for power, electricity, and EVs.
The bill passed in the U.S. Senate, and now heads to the U.S. House of Representatives.
This allows the automaker to be eligible for state government fleet purchases.
Shelby County's Green Fleet Executive Order adopts a goal to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from fleet vehicles by 45% by 2035.
In July, the Postal Service announced that thanks to a modernization plan, at least 50% of its initial purchase of Next Generation Delivery Vehicles will be BEVs.
NAFA Fleet Management Association has requested the Internal Revenue Service to issue guidance to address the fringe benefit implications of at- home charging of an employer-provided electric vehicle.
New York State requires that come 2045, the only new medium- and heavy-duty trucks for sale in the state will be zero-emission vehicles.
It is vital for your company to analyze the benefits, costs, implementation factors, and more to ensure EV adoption is the next best step for your fleet.
Read how performing an electric vehicle suitability assessment (EVSA) can create a better blueprint for electrification.
The first consideration for all companies is to set a budget for purchasing your vehicles and for adding charging stations
The Advanced Clean Transportation Expo in Long Beach, California, showcased the latest zero-emission electric and hydrogen technologies for commercial vehicles. as well as cleaner options such as renewable natural gas and hybrids.
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