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New York City to invest $420M in electric vehicles and infrastructure; all-electric fleet by 2035

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The City of New York will invest $420 million in electric vehicles, charging infrastructure, and alternative fuels to accelerate the transition to an all-electric municipal vehicle fleet. New York City operates nearly 30,000 vehicles, the largest municipal fleet in the country.

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How Electric Vehicles Help You Prolong the Life of Your Fleet

Green Fleet Magazine

When considering electric vehicles for a commercial or government fleet, fleet owners and managers must always ask, “How much will this cost?” Fleet managers try to prolong the working lives of their vehicles with regular maintenance and efficient usage.

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Biden says he will convert Federal fleet to electric vehicles

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In remarks made at the signing of his Executive Order on Strengthening American Manufacturing, President Biden said that he would replace the federal government’s fleet of vehicles with electric vehicles made in the US. Of that total, 445,777 are owned; 194,293 are in the GSA fleet; and 4,977 are commercial leased.

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Domino’s rolling out nationwide fleet of 800 Chevy Bolt EVs

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Domino’s is rolling out more than 800 custom-branded 2023 Chevy Bolt electric vehicles at select stores throughout the U.S., making it the largest electric pizza delivery fleet in the country. Electric fleet vehicles also provide more opportunity to attract delivery drivers who don’t have a car of their own.

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Ford introducing new connected fleet management tools for electric fleets

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Against the background of the introduction of the new all-electric E-Transit ( earlier post ), Ford is expanding its offering of fleet management tools to provide electric-vehicle data, charging reports and web-based pre-conditioning, plus new features that can help secure vehicles and help enhance driver performance.

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FedEx Express Canada launches first 50 BrightDrop all-electric vehicles

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The introduction of BrightDrop’s electric vans into the FedEx fleet in Canada is an important step in the company’s goal to transform its entire parcel pickup and delivery (PUD) fleet to all-electric, zero-tailpipe emissions vehicles by 2040. Supported payload is 1,460 lbs, and cargo volume is 615 ft 3.

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The Largest Electric Vehicle Fleet In The US Will Belong To…The US Postal Service

CleanTechnica EVs

The US Postal Service has tapped the Ford E-Transit electric van to help electrify the entire mail delivery infrastructure. The post The Largest Electric Vehicle Fleet In The US Will Belong To…The US Postal Service appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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