Volvo Trucks Customer Martin Brower Expands VNR Electric Fleet to Help Advance McDonald’s Global Net Zero GHG Emissions Goals in Canada
Volvo Trucks North America customer Martin Brower, a leading supply chain solutions provider for global restaurant chains, is taking delivery of ten additional Volvo VNR Electric vehicles that will support food and beverage deliveries to select McDonald’s restaurants in the…
Ride-hailing Service Alto Launches First EV Fleet
Dallas-based ride-hailing startup Alto Experience Inc. has launched a small electric vehicle fleet, which it plans to quickly grow. Alto has partnered with Kia America Inc. to put 12 2024 Kia EV-9s on the streets of Dallas. The fleet launched…
ChargeTronix Announces Appointment of VP of Operations and EV Fleet Sales Manager to Scale EV Infrastructure Business
ChargeTronix, a leading global provider of reliable, powerful and intelligent electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure, today announced the appointment of Stephen Israel as Vice President of Operations and Christopher McNamara as EV Fleet Sales Manager. Both roles begin immediately.This press…
What Rental Fleet EV Selloff Says About Future of Electrification
The recent announcement by Hertz to sell off 20,000 electric vehicles, about a third of its EV rental fleet, has sparked a significant conversation about the state of electric vehicle (EV) adoption in the rental market, according to Bluedot, an…
Verizon Connect Expands EV Fleet Management Solutions in Europe, Unveils New Sustainability Tools
Verizon Connect announced the launch of its Electric Vehicle Suitability Tool and the expansion of its Reveal EV capabilities into Europe, marking a significant step towards supporting global sustainability by aiding fleets in their transition to electric vehicles (EVs). The…
FINN Raises 100 Million Euro in Series C to Accelerate the Growth of its Electric Fleet
The car subscription provider FINN has announced the closing of its Series C equity funding round of 100 million euros. The round was led by Planet First Partners, the European growth equity sustainable investment platform. In addition, existing investors reaffirmed…
Hertz Will Shrink Electric Fleet After Being Burned by Tesla’s Price Cuts
The rental car company Hertz will be selling about one-third of the electric vehicles in its fleet after they lost value more quickly than expected, the company said on Thursday. The drop in value is a blow to the company’s…
Uber Freight and Greenlane Team up to Electrify America’s Trucking Routes
Uber Freight and Greenlane are joining forces to smartly deploy heavy-duty charging stations to power America’s growing electric truck fleet. The two companies are aiming to lift a barrier to the adoption of heavy-duty EVs: the lack of a robust,…
AT&T to Buy Rivian Electric Vehicles in Pilot Deal to Cut Cost
US wireless carrier AT&T will purchase some electric vehicles from startup Rivian in a pilot program to evaluate ways to reduce cost, cut carbon emissions and improve safety, the companies said on Thursday. The deal is the first for Rivian…
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer Directs State Government Vehicle Fleet to Go Electric
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed an executive directive Tuesday requiring the state government to convert its fleet of cars and trucks to zero-emission vehicles by 2040. The move would mark a significant change for Michigan departments, which have more than…
