How the Pinnacle Group Manages Fleet Electrification
Pinnacle Group Procurement Manager Sarah Russell reveals how the move to electrification is going and why they recently purchased 33 Nissan vans.
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Pinnacle Group Procurement Manager Sarah Russell reveals how the move to electrification is going and why they recently purchased 33 Nissan vans.
The partnership with Electrada will give fleet operators a vehicle and charging infrastructure solution under a contract with a predictable monthly cost.
AF Editor Mike Antich assembled an online group of fleet managers - the Global Fleet Advisory Board operating in excess of 125,000 vehicles globally - to discuss some of the issues they were facing with electrification with Stewart Lightbody, deputy chair of the Association of Fleet Professionals, the largest fleet association in the UK.
The Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, has set out a far-reaching plan to tackle dirty air in the city. It includes replacing existing entry charges to the capital city with a pay-per-mile charge based on vehicle pollution. Announced January 18, 2022, the report says that only a truly ambitious program to tackle pollution and congestion will meet the city’s ambition to be net-zero by 2030.
As the last-mile delivery segment explodes, manufacturers large and small have answered the challenge with a wild variety of vehicles—and the delivery “van” may never be the same.
The tool predicts the amount of carbon dioxide emissions considering factors such as vehicle and fuel type, traffic conditions, and road attributes.
Three experienced global fleet managers discuss the changing nature of their roles and the challenges of policy harmonization, standardization, and safety across world regions.
The brand's hub in Nuremberg is a pilot quick-charging station with reservable charging areas oriented toward EV owners who don’t have home charging infrastructure.
Building upon the technology used in the Lightyear One, the second model release goes into production in 2024/2025.
FedEx received its first all-electric, zero-emissions delivery vehicles from BrightDrop, signaling a major milestone in electrified last-mile deliveries.
Daimler Truck, Traton Group and Volvo Group will create a joint venture to install and operate a public charging network for battery electric, heavy-duty long-haul trucks across Europe in 2022.
Ford Pro Charging will provide services to aid in implementing electric vehicle charging through consulting on the design and construction of charging sites, providing software and hardware infrastructure to support energy management, and working with local utilities on energy and infrastructure needs.
Europcar says the new fleet management agreement with CBVC will support the Group’s aims by encouraging staff take-up of electric vehicles (EVs), which will also allow drivers to take advantage of the significant tax benefits available to company drivers choosing a zero emission vehicle.
The Miele fleet in Germany has scored a first: a hydrogen fuel cell e-van has gone into service for the premium domestic appliance maker in the Rhine-Main region of Germany. The Vivaro-e Hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicle is the first off the Opel production line, offering the Miele fleet a range of 249 miles and a refueling time of just three minutes.
Scania, Traton’s Sweden-based truck brand, is pushing forward with a hybrid approach as a stepping-stone toward full electrification.
The premium fastback is rolling out this year as a practical, sophisticated electric vehicle that manages to come off as understated. That fits well with the corporate goal of a net zero-emission footprint through a product that provides all possible amenities in one all-electric package.
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