Teslarati

JULY 29, 2022

Battery costs are declining quickly, but even Tesla still lists its 300-mile Semi variant with an estimated starting price of $150,000. That’s higher than the cost of a comparable diesel-powered Class 8 truck, so the Tesla Semi would have to be very compelling to convince drivers and fleet owners to make the switch to electric.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 5, 2022

Firefly, a fast-growing in-car and car-top mobility media company and a Google Ventures-backed startup, will collaborate with Hyundai in promoting its vehicles—including EVs—to rideshare fleets and drivers across key US cities. The program will be available everywhere Firefly is on the road.

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Blink Charging

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

The decision to purchase or lease electric vehicles (EVs) for your commercial fleet depends on several factors, such as whether you want to own your capital assets versus maintaining a more flexible cash flow. In this blog, we will explore the advantages of both owning and leasing a commercial electric fleet.

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EV Adoption

JULY 4, 2022

As sales of electric vehicles begin to reach significant numbers across the US, states are exploring approaches to replace lost tax revenue since EV drivers don’t pay fuel taxes as drivers of gas-powered cars do at gas stations. Unfortunately there is currently no simple and agreed upon best replacement for the fuel tax.

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Blink Charging

APRIL 13, 2023

Usually when discussing federal electric vehicle tax credits in the United States , most people are referring to the Clean Vehicle Credit (formerly the Qualified Plug-in Electric Drive Motor Vehicle Credit) for new EVs. But that’s not the only federal tax credit for buying an EV. What is the federal US Used Clean Vehicle tax credit?

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 13, 2021

The electric version of the Berlingo, the second biggest seller in its segment in Europe, offers a driving range of up to 275 km (WLTP) from its 50 kWh battery and a volume of up to 4.4m³. The professionals targeted tend to be small and medium-sized fleets. There are tax incentives in most European countries.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 1, 2020

GtCO 2 (28% of the projected 2015–2050 light-duty vehicle fleet emissions). 2015–2050 US light-duty fleet cumulative CO 2 emissions versus CO 2 budget under prospective future developments. C global warming. Current policies will create a mitigation gap of up to 19?GtCO Milovanoff et al.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 23, 2022

Upon final HVIP approval, purchasers of the Nikola Tre FCEV in 2023 will be able to qualify for a base incentive valued at $240,000 per truck; $270,000 per truck for drayage fleets; or up to $288,000 per truck for fleets with (i) 10 trucks or less, (ii) performing drayage operations, and (iii) located within a disadvantaged community area.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 5, 2023

Sila, a next-generation battery materials company, announced the availability of its high-performance nano-composite silicon (NCS) anode material, Titan Silicon. Graphite anodes and simple silicon compounds (Si, SiO, SiO 2 ) for lithium-ion batteries have reached their energy limit, stifling EV performance, Sila says.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 14, 2021

The study looked at several powertrains: internal combustion engine, hybrid electric vehicle, plug-in hybrid electric vehicle, fuel cell electric vehicle and battery electric vehicle. The study finds, for example, that battery electric vehicles have maintenance costs 40% lower than ICE vehicles. —David Gohlke.

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Baua Electric

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

The electrification of commercial vehicles, including trucks, buses and fleet vehicles, is gaining significant momentum globally. According to a report by Smart Energy Decisions , there were more than one million electric vehicles (EVs) in commercial and government fleets in the United States as of 2021, up from just over 300,000 in 2019.

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EV Connect

DECEMBER 4, 2023

If you’re a fleet management provider or original equipment manufacturer (OEM) preparing to switch to an EV solution, you’re ahead of the curve. EV fleet charging is experiencing its very own surge, with fleet charging expected to become a $15-billion market by 2030. Transparent Energy Management What’s your charging strategy?

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 18, 2020

Key findings from the report include: Hydrogen fuel cells trucks are just starting to see real-world use and their adoption is being driven by regional or national considerations that are much bigger than what exists for trucking fleets. Fill times are moving targets for both fuel cell and battery electric vehicles.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 31, 2021

ELECTRA, with a 9,000 kWh battery, has a range of up to 100 nautical miles and cruise speed of 40 knots—twice the speed and range of existing electric ferries—due to Boundary Layer Technology’s proprietary hydrofoil technology and podded propulsion system.

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Drive Electric

MAY 25, 2021

The UK government slashed electric company car tax, instantly making EVs much more attractive for businesses and employees. Here we take a look at what company car tax is, what’s changed, and how it compares between different types of cars. What is company car tax? How much is company car tax? Company Car Tax bands.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 17, 2013

The Electrification Coalition released two case studies outlining how two cities— Houston, Texas and Loveland, Colorado —are saving money by using electric vehicles (EVs) in their vehicle fleets. Loveland is now aiming to convert all of its light-duty fleet vehicles that work within a close distance of the city to EVs.

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Blink Charging

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

federal government is actively facilitating EV adoption, aiming to simplify the purchasing process for consumers , encourage companies to electrify their fleets , and assist businesses in installing EV charging stations. This is accomplished using bidirectional electronic converters that link the electrical network to EV batteries.

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Charged EVs

MARCH 3, 2023

Buying any used car is a bit like buying the proverbial pig in a poke, and for an EV, there are additional questions to ponder: What’s the state of the battery, and how much range can I expect? Now that some used EVs are eligible for federal tax credits, Recurrent has launched a tax credit eligibility tool. Source: Recurrent

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 2, 2018

Maven is now offering its first all-electric fleet of cars for use in the gig economy; 20 Chevrolet Bolt EVs are available for freelance drivers in Austin, Texas to earn money on their own schedules. Pricing starts at $229 per week plus taxes. Bolt EVs in the Maven fleet have driven 6.5

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Blink Charging

OCTOBER 6, 2023

As both EV adoption increases and internal combustion engine vehicles have become more fuel efficient, states are seeking to offset lost revenue from the gas tax. With states enacting new kWh taxes on EVs and EV charging, we want to make sure you have the right information.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 12, 2023

The battery pack alone weighs over 2,900 pounds—about the weight of a Honda Civic. Combustible, energy-dense petroleum is replaced by bulky batteries. But until they do, the number of casualties in crashes is likely to increase as heavy electric vehicles join lighter existing fleets. Pedestrians will also be at risk.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 30, 2015

VIA Motors announced a voucher program for Chicago-area fleet and business owners that will reduce the initial costs of owning a VIA Motors extended range pickup truck, extended range electric passenger van, or extended range electric cargo van. VIA VTRUX offers up to 40-mile battery range and.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 22, 2020

Volvo Trucks North America announced today that third-party supply chain solutions provider NFI began piloting two Volvo VNR Electric trucks as part of the Volvo LIGHTS (Low Impact Green Heavy Transport Solutions) project, becoming the third company to deploy its battery-electric trucks.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 15, 2010

The analysis in the EC roadmap concludes that fleet adoption of grid-electric vehicles (PHEVs and EVs) could lead to a cumulative 200,000 units on the road by 2015. The report includes a detailed examination of commercial and government fleets, highlighting common practices that could make them significant early adopters of GEVs.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 8, 2022

million over four years to launch a new purchase incentive program for medium- and heavy-duty ZEVs to help businesses upgrade their fleets. These investments will contribute to the development of a domestic zero-emissions vehicle value chain, including batteries, permanent magnets, and other electric vehicle components.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 1, 2021

Among the broad elements of the proposal are: Enabling automakers to spur domestic supply chains from raw materials to parts, retool factories to compete globally, and support American workers to make batteries and EVs. Electrifying the federal fleet, including that of the United States Postal Service. Climate science and clean energy.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 24, 2021

The US Postal Service awarded a 10-year contract to Oshkosh Defense to manufacture a new generation of US-built postal delivery vehicles that will drive the most significant modernization of the USPS fleet in three decades. Approximately 190,000 deliver mail six, and often seven, days a week in every US community.

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Clean Car

SEPTEMBER 23, 2020

There have been some MAJOR changes to the company car tax treatment of battery electric vehicles (BEV) this year. Company car tax rates are designed to encourage company car drivers to choose cars with lower levels of CO2 and (from April 2018) NOx emissions. If you don’t already know about them, you really should.

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Baua Electric

JANUARY 17, 2024

And Tesla buyers can now get the $7,500 EV tax credit up front—if they qualify. Tesla has started applying the EV tax credit at the time of purchase —via its own website and affecting the up-front amount buyers will need to pay when buying a new Tesla. Toyota pushes back about the viability of affordable EVs. This, that, and whatever.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 12, 2022

The recently passed Inflation Reduction Act would also provide $1 billion for clean heavy-duty vehicles, including transit and school buses, and a new tax credit of up to $40,000 for commercial vehicles, for which transit agencies and school districts are eligible. FAST Forward with Fairfield: The FAST Bus Fleet Electrification Project.

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Get Electric Vehicle

NOVEMBER 5, 2021

Is it time to explore EVs for your fleet, is there enough signals suggesting EVs are the preferred means of transportation in the not-too-distant future? Subsidies, tax breaks, and other incentives for electric vehicles are being offered by an increasing number of governments around the world. Well…here are a few signals.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 1, 2022

ClearFlame Engine Technologies, a startup developing net-zero engine technology ( earlier post ), announced the publication of an independent study that finds ClearFlame’s technology could help fleet owners and other heavy-duty truck operators lower total costs while meeting sustainability goals sooner than currently available alternatives.

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Blink Charging

JANUARY 19, 2024

Although the $7,500 consumer tax credit for buying an electric car is becoming more restrictive for new vehicles adhering to specific manufacturing requirements , there’s a provision enabling consumers to still enjoy the credit when leasing an EV assembled outside of North America. How Does Obtaining a Tax Credit for a Leased EV Work?

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Electric Vehicles India

MAY 6, 2021

India’s electric four-wheeler ride-hailing fleet incentives. Let us look in detail at India’s electric four-wheeler incentives for ride-hailing fleets. . The ride-hailing segment has witnessed much faster growth than any other transport modes in many cities in India. billion, $52.5 billion) by 2024. Cost analysis .

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Baua Electric

MAY 12, 2023

The emergence of an commercial aggregate across the 3 battery vegetation already within the works was once in itself an appeal, providing a essential aggregate of subject matter providers and professional employees, Normand stated.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 26, 2021

In its report of first quarter 2021 financial results and outlook, Lordstown Motors, a startup developing electric light duty trucks focused on the commercial fleet market ( earlier post ), said that the expected production of its Endurance full-size electric pickup in 2021 will be limited—at best 50% of prior expectations.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 20, 2021

Ford unveiled the F-150 Lightning battery-electric pickup. F-150 Lightning offers a standard-range battery targeting 230 miles of EPA-estimated range and an extended-range battery targeting 300 miles of EPA-estimated range. Once power is restored, the truck automatically reverts to charging its battery.

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