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Why Fleet Owners Are Electrifying Their Vehicles This Year

Blink Charging

The best time to transition your business vehicle fleet from internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles to electric vehicles (EV) is now. Thanks to new tax credits for EVs and EV charging stations as well as lower fuel and maintenance costs for EVs, fleet managers can now save money while setting an example for other organizations.

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8 ZEV states announce US ZEV sales top 260,000 units

Green Car Congress

A ZEV Showcase accompanying the announcement included the new Toyota Fuel Cell Concept car (which will be formally revealed next month at the LA Auto Show), as well as the Harley-Davidson electric “Livewire” motorcycle and some of the newest commercially available models, including the Tesla Model D and the Mercedes B class EV.

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Micromobility: Zapp Scooters Bring Style, Range and Fun to Urban Riding

Clean Fleet Report

The stylish scooter is set to arrive next year to do battle in the market segment between e-bikes and Vespa clones on one side and traditional motorcycles on the other. That puts it neatly in its target zone between lightweight e-bikes and full-blown motorcycles. Asia and the US will see i300’s in Q1 of 2022 if Zapp’s plans pan out.

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Polaris to buy Global Electric Motorcars LLC (GEM) from Chrysler

Green Car Congress

GEM has developed business-to-business sales expertise within the fleet and government vehicle markets, and has core competencies in make-to-order vehicle fulfillment and mobile service support. GEM cars are eligible for incentives and tax credits from clean-air districts and other governmental agencies.

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Feature: A Closer Look at the Kenguru EV

Clean Fleet Report

Instead of a traditional steering wheel and pedals, the Kenguru has handlebars, similar to a motorcycle. As a fully electric vehicle, it’s eligible for federal and state tax credits. When drivers turn on the ignition, the ramp retracts, and the door closes. Rolling into place.

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A Guide to Massachusetts EV Rebate Programs

EV Connect

These two programs promise to lower prices for many EV buyers, make it more affordable for businesses to convert their fleets to electric cars and expand the nation’s EV charging infrastructure. And the good news is, the tax incentives in the IRA and NEVI programs aren’t the only ones available to Americans.

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Bring on the EV Trucks

Revenge of the Electric Car

Fleet vehicles are perfect for EVs, since the routes are very predictable and tend to be within 100 miles per day. It’s easy to spec out a battery pack with enough kWh for a given size of truck to hit 60-80-100 miles, whatever the given fleet buyer needs. More electric trucks! I love that this market is blooming. by John Dell.

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