Green Car Congress

AUGUST 14, 2021

A new study published by US Department of Energy’s (DOE) Argonne National Laboratory offers the most complete understanding yet of the costs of owning and operating a vehicle, and how those costs vary by powertrain, from the conventional to the cutting-edge. Overall, hybrid electric vehicles tend to be the lowest-cost powertrain.

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Teslarati

MARCH 31, 2022

The Linn Creek Police Department decided to add a Tesla Model 3 to its fleet. Chief Jeff Christiansen and Mayor Jeff Davis believes the Tesla Model 3 is a good investment, stating that the vehicle would save costs in the long run. The post Tesla Model 3 added to MO Police Department’s fleet appeared first on TESLARATI.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 14, 2022

Currently, ESBs may still cost 300 percent more than an equivalent diesel-powered school bus, and although data suggests maintenance is much more affordable for ESBs, labor trained in electric drivetrains can be challenging to find in many areas of the country (Arora, 2021). — Zeroing in on ESBs.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 27, 2021

Since the introduction of General Motors’ fleet telematics solution, OnStar Vehicle Insights, fleet managers have received nearly 3.5 This means that fleet customers can utilize OnStar Vehicle Insights across their whole fleet, regardless of vehicle make or model year.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 29, 2014

The City of Indianapolis will upgrade 425 non-police-pursuit sedans in its muncipal fleet to plug-in hybrid and battery electric vehicles by early 2016, cut the size of the fleet by 100 vehicles, and save $8.7 The Indy fleet would be the largest municipal fleet of electrified vehicles in the US. million over ten years.

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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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Get Electric Vehicle

MAY 6, 2024

They are not just a mode of transportation of man and materials but represent a commitment to a cleaner, more efficient, and sustainable future for transportation. For businesses with diverse cargo needs, the neEV Bhai is a game-changer for its lower capital cost of acquisition. READ]: How To Modernize Your Business?

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 22, 2021

Ideally, fleets could perform all charging at their depots, where it is convenient, inexpensive, and fully controllable. Commercial heavy-duty trucking operations are motivated to reduce operating costs. A 2020 BloombergNEF report shows that fuel costs for trucks make up more than half their total cost of ownership.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 3, 2022

SafeAI, a global leader in autonomous heavy equipment, announced a collaboration with Siemens today to create an autonomous, zero emission heavy vehicle fleet for Obayashi Corporation. The collaboration will continue scaling across the entire fleet over a three year period.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 14, 2018

In 2020, battery-electric vehicles will be a cheaper vehicle option than fuel cell electric vehicles for the majority of the light duty fleet (79-97%), according to a new study by a team at the US Department of Energy (DOE) Fuel Cell Technologies Office (FCTO). Costs are adjusted to reflect real-world range. —Morrison et al.

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Teslarati

APRIL 15, 2024

The Model Y police cruisers were outfitted by Unplugged Performance’s UP.FIT government and fleet division, with the pilot set to determine how reliable the vehicles are as patrol cars, and how cost-effective they are. We’re excited about this pilot program and the opportunity to create a better future together.”

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Green Car Congress

MAY 14, 2020

GEMINA’s goal is to reduce fixed operations and maintenance (O&M) costs from ~13 $/MWh in the current fleet to ~2 $/MWh in the advanced fleet. These projects will work to develop digital twin technology to reduce O&M costs in the next generation of nuclear power plants. —ARPA-E Director Lane Genatowski.

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Driivz

JULY 21, 2022

In order to understand fleet electrification, let’s first take a look at electrification in general: Electrification is the process of replacing technologies that use fossil fuels (such as oil, coal and natural gas) with those that use electricity as an energy source. Fleet Electrification – Driving the Revolution.

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Blink Charging

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

If you are a business, organization, commercial, government, or municipality that is making the switch from a polluting internal combustion engine (ICE) fleet to clean running electric vehicle (EV) fleet, welcome to the future! When making the switch, there are obviously many things you need to consider. Mix and Match.

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Teslarati

JUNE 7, 2024

After viewers got a glimpse of a Tesla Cybertruck police cruiser last week, Unplugged Performance has now officially unveiled the vehicle, as debuted this week by its UP.FIT government and fleet outfitting unit. UP says it expects to begin deploying the outfitted Cybertrucks this year. writes Ben Schaffer, CEO of Unplugged Performance.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 25, 2022

The new concept system is a part of the ongoing development of Ballard’s future product platform—which will feature power outputs from 180kW to 360kW—specifically to address the requirements of heavy-duty and long-haul trucks on global markets.

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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? So it is pretty clear that the future of personnel transportation would be electric. But is it feasible to add EVs to your fleet? Maintenance Costs are Reduced.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 30, 2020

Future vehicle purchases are contingent on successful tests of initial vehicles. UPS continues to build an integrated fleet of electric vehicles, combined with innovative, large-scale fleet charging technology. UPS will initiate testing ADAS features later in 2020. Vehicle purchase prices will not be disclosed.

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Teslarati

JULY 20, 2021

The New York City Police Department has landed a Tesla Model 3 as its newest automotive fleet addition. It was added to the NYPD’s fleet of highway patrol cars last month. The NYPD acquired the Dual Motor, Long Range All-Wheel-Drive variant of the Model 3 for its fleet. “The NYPD continually assesses new technology.

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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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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 11, 2018

The US Department of Transportation has released a Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) to assess various aspects of in-service truck platoons that are delivering commercial goods by a fleet operator on their common delivery routes over an extended time. What are the benefits of truck platooning to fleet owners?

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Baua Electric

MARCH 30, 2024

In the ever-evolving landscape of electric vehicles (EVs), the battery stands as one of the most crucial and expensive components, significantly impacting the overall cost of ownership. With the phasing out of subsidies like the FAME II on March 31, 2024, the cost of EVs is expected to rise, posing a challenge to widespread adoption.

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Teslarati

AUGUST 18, 2021

Leak has a Model Y in his Boulder Police Department fleet, making it the latest force to introduce all-electric power into its law enforcement efforts. “I did a bunch of research by reading a bunch of articles, then reaching out to talk to agencies that I could get ahold of who had Teslas in their fleet,” Leak told us.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 23, 2021

The Group—including Hyundai Motor Company and Kia Corporation—and Grab will further develop new pilots and initiatives that lower the barriers of entry for Grab driver and delivery-partners to adopt EVs, such as lowering the total cost of ownership and reducing range anxiety.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 7, 2017

Ricardo Strategic Consulting is collaborating with the California Fuel Cell Partnership to provide economic modeling tools that will enable the assessment of total cost of ownership (TCO) of future fuel cell trucks, and hydrogen stations necessary to support commercial operation.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 8, 2019

The move paves the way for LMC to begin production of the Endurance all-electric pickup truck, purpose-built for fleets starting in late 2020. We look forward to working together in the future as we finalize this transaction and explore additional production possibilities at the plant.

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Clean Fleet Report

OCTOBER 11, 2022

Luckily, some larger companies understand that EVs are the future of automotive insurance, so they have some excellent information and coverage available for all EVs. The good thing is that with an EV , you save on the basic annual ownership costs, especially if you keep up with the suggested maintenance.

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Setec Powerr

OCTOBER 8, 2022

Compared to fuel trucks, electric trucks can reduce operating costs by 14% to 52%, and maintenance costs can be reduced by about 40%. While the upfront costs of most electric trucks are still high today, studies show that the life-cycle costs of electric trucks are lower than those of fuel trucks.

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Baua Electric

MARCH 7, 2024

Predicting the future of new technologies (or of anything) is a chancy business, to say the least. Vehicle electrification is still an emerging technology, and the only thing certain is that it remains uncertain what the balance of costs and benefits will look like once the e-mobility ecosystem becomes established.

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Blink Charging

JUNE 2, 2023

And with a federal US goal of 50% EV sales by 2030, there is no doubt that elec tric vehicles are the future of transportation. Your staff can save on maintenance costs and reduce their personal carbon footprint! According to Veloz’s EV Market Report , there were over 3.6

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Setec Powerr

MAY 26, 2023

With over a quarter of total road transport CO2 emissions attributed to heavy-duty trucks, transitioning to an electric fleet is not only an environmentally responsible choice but also a strategic move to stay ahead in an increasingly green-conscious business world​.

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Setec Powerr

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

You can avoid these costs by choosing an Emergency mobile EV charging system. Save maintenance costs EV charging stations typically require regular maintenance to ensure optimal performance and safety. This model is most common in EV Fleet Charging as a Service.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 20, 2017

That said, electrification of the commercial fleet is not an end in itself, but follows the same principles as a classic drive when it comes to profitability. A commercial fleet must be able to meet transport needs economically and competitively, regardless of the type of powertrain. Focus on profitability and low TCO.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 17, 2017

Eligible projects included those that replace, rehabilitate, lease, and purchase buses and related equipment as well as projects to purchase, rehabilitate, construct or lease bus-related facilities, such as buildings for bus storage and maintenance. FY2017 Low-No projects. Description. Alabama A&M University.

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Clean Fleet Report

APRIL 11, 2024

The UK has witnessed a notable increase in the preference for a short-term car lease, with two-thirds of 18-24-year-olds looking to lease a car in the future. This is beneficial if you need more clarity about your future needs or expect changes in your financial situation. first appeared on Clean Fleet Report.

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Clean Fleet Report

MAY 4, 2023

Additionally, EVs will notify you when it is time for maintenance, ensuring your vehicle is always in top shape. Lower Driving Costs The cost of EVs may be higher than ICE cars, which can concern many people, but there are government initiatives to cushion this transition.

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Blink Charging

JUNE 2, 2023

And with a federal US goal of 50% EV sales by 2030, there is no doubt that elec tric vehicles are the future of transportation. Your staff can save on maintenance costs and reduce their personal carbon footprint! According to Veloz’s EV Market Report , there were over 3.6

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