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Maven deploying its first all-electric shared-use fleet in Austin; 20 Chevy Bolts

Green Car Congress

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. Bolt EVs in the Maven fleet have driven 6.5 Maven is excited to offer an all-electric fleet of shared vehicles for the gig economy.

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How Eco-Friendly Transportation Boosts Business Success

Clean Fleet Report

Within this category falls transportation and efforts to reduce the carbon footprint of product manufacturing and shipping. Benefits of Eco-Friendly Transportation Sustainable transportation involves a company adopting eco-friendly transportation methods to reduce or eliminate harmful environmental damage.

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Top 10 questions Tesla (TSLA) investors want to know from the Q2 2022 earnings call

Teslarati

Is Tesla still planning a software development kit and app store for third-party developers to make and sell Tesla apps? or launch fleets in urban areas? And what do you think 4680 production output will be by the end of 2022? Any update with Tesla HVAC that can be shared? What is assessment of political willpower for each?

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NAIT partnering with Oberon, Mack and Westcan to advance use of DME fuel in long-haul trucks

Green Car Congress

The researchers hope to test the technology using Mack trucks from Westcan’s fleet, traveling Alberta Highway 2 between Edmonton and Calgary—a distance of about 300 km (186 miles). DME offers performance that is similar to diesel, making it suited for fleets that have to haul heavy loads. DME is a gas under ambient conditions.

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USCAR Argues for Continued US Funding of Hydrogen Fuel Cell Vehicle Research

Green Car Congress

Regardless of their individual strategies, the USCAR members are firm in their belief that hydrogen-FCVs will be an important powertrain option in our future of sustainable transportation. fleet model mix. Similarly, the DOE support for ‘grid-connected’ vehicles will indirectly support the ultimate commercialization of FCVs.

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The Transformative Role of Electric Vehicles in Shaping Smart Cities

Baua Electric

The electric drivetrain is highly efficient in converting stored energy from batteries into motion, minimizing energy waste. This efficiency, coupled with advancements in battery technology, promotes energy conservation and contributes to the overall sustainability of urban transportation systems.

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EY launches Tesseract, a blockchain-based mobility platform

Green Car Congress

The platform facilitates fractional vehicle ownership, shared use and seamless multimodal transport and it will help lay the groundwork for how autonomous vehicle fleets could be owned in the future and provide access to a variety of on-demand mobility options. —Randy Miller, EY Global Automotive & Transportation Leader.