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How to Maintain a Fleet of Commercial Vehicles

Clean Fleet Report

How to Maintain a Fleet of Commercial Vehicles Tips and Tools for a Business Fleet This article may contain affiliate links. Proper maintenance will extend the lifetime of your vehicles and reduce the likelihood that they’ll fail when you need them the most. Managing a fleet of business vehicles is tough work.

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Penske Truck Leasing joins CharIN to promote electric commercial vehicle charging standards

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Penske will focus its attention on helping to promote electric vehicle charging standards for commercial vehicles in North America by participating with the group’s “High Power Charging for Commercial Vehicles Task Force” (HPCCV Task Force). Penske Truck Leasing is the first in its industry to join the CharIN organization.

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This lamppost EV charger just went commercial in the US

Baua Electric

Image: Voltpost EV charging company Voltpost ‘s “first-of-a-kind” lamppost EV charger is now commercially available in major US metro areas. The company says its platform provides EV drivers convenient and affordable charging while reducing installation costs, time, maintenance, and chargers’ footprint. Get started here. –ad*

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Successful first flight of the world?s largest all-electric aircraft: Cessna Grand Caravan 208B

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These electric commercial aircraft will enable the offering of flying services of people and packages in a way previously not possible. For example: In the unlikely event of a short circuit, one 3-phase section can be turned off allowing the pilot 75% of full power. —Roei Ganzarski, CEO of magniX. magni500. air density.

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Leclanché advances safety of its Li-ion batteries with no compromise to cell performance; new electrolyte additive

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By adding a special fire-retardant additive to its electrolyte formula composition, Leclanché has lowered the risk of a thermal event by close to 80%. Leclanché reports a significant breakthrough in the safety of its lithium-ion batteries without compromising cell performance. —Pierre Blanc, chief technology officer, Leclanché.

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What Are Zero Emission Day and National Drive Electric Week?

Blink Charging

Let’s look at these two annual events and what they mean for current and future electric vehicle (EV) drivers. Now, there are events across the entire country, along with online events, that people can participate in. Now, there are events across the entire country, along with online events, that people can participate in.

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Volvo Trucks North America demonstrates pilot electric VNR models; Volvo LIGHTS

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Volvo Trucks North America offered a first look at its Class 8 battery-electric project trucks during an exclusive event at TEC Equipment dealership in Fontana, California. Now, we have reached a huge milestone that lays a path for the commercialization of fully electric truck technologies. Earlier post.)