Measuring (and Minimizing) EV Total Cost of Ownership
Total cost of ownership for electric vehicles (EVs) depend on up-front costs, maintenance and fuel costs, and resale value. Here’s what to consider when calculating TCO.
February 12, 2020
Total cost of ownership for electric vehicles (EVs) depend on up-front costs, maintenance and fuel costs, and resale value. Here’s what to consider when calculating TCO.
February 12, 2020
Mack makes a major move into the electric truck market on the streets of New York City.
January 27, 2020
Meritor's T.J. Reed, global vice president of electrification, talks to HDT about the company's recent acquisition of TransPower and the state of electric commercial vehicles.
January 23, 2020
One of the most challenging issues surrounding electric vehicles is how to project TCO. Fuel costs are far more complex, and small samples make depreciation difficult to project. A new company, eIQ Mobility, has a process which can eliminate guesswork.
January 21, 2020
Fleets and producers weigh in on the status of performance, price, and availability for renewable diesel.
January 8, 2020
The State of California has exceeded its mandated zero-emission vehicle fleet adoption goals. Evan Speer explains how.
January 3, 2020
XOS cofounders Dakota Semler and Gio Sordoni share their fleet origin story, the company’s purpose-built battery tech, and the right applications for truck electrification today.
December 24, 2019
Fleets are being impacted by a variety of inflationary pressures ranging from higher acquisition prices due to the proliferation of onboard safety equipment, to increased material costs pushing up pricing on parts, upfits, and replacement tires.
December 13, 2019
Data management and protection, electrification, telematics, video technology, mobile servicing, shared mobility, and advanced safety tech took center stage in San Jose.
November 26, 2019
And why it doesn’t matter if many people buy it.
November 22, 2019
The California Air Resources Board wants to accelerate zero-emissions vehicle technology in the next 10 years through regulation. But OEMs and fleets have concerns about the viability of new technology in large-scale use.
November 22, 2019
An up-close dose of Tesla’s Cybertruck from last night’s reveal in Hawthorne, Calif. answers some initial questions on whether it can function in a traditional fleet capacity.
November 22, 2019
Cummins is stepping up the fight against climate change and pollution with a series of short- and long-term goals that will produce reductions waste from its manufacturing facilities worldwide as well as strategies to reduce the carbon footprint from its internal combustion engine products.
November 17, 2019
AF looks at how Lightning Systems swaps out a gasoline powertrain with its electric powertrain. There is a large initial expense with converting a Transit van to all-electric, but the electric vehicle has its benefits.
November 13, 2019
Find out why an electric truck or van may be on your comparative shopping list in the near future.
October 17, 2019