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Business Fleet - Current Articles

September 2012, Business Fleet - Department

Toolbox - When Do EVs Make Sense for Fleets?

<p>FleetCarma&rsquo;s data logger.</p>

By Chris Brown

A new program using actual drive-cycle data will help fleets answer this question from an economic standpoint.

Tags: plug-in hybrid, electric vehicle, plug-in electric vehicles, FleetCarma

January 2012, Business Fleet - Department

Showroom - Ford Transit Connect Electric: Plug and Work

By Tariq Kamal

In its initial run of up to 1,000 units a year, Ford will sell the van almost exclusively to fleet and for other commercial uses that will limit its use to regular, predetermined routes from a central location.

Tags: Azure Dynamics, Ford Transit Connect Electric, electric vehicle, 2012-MY, electric van

November 2011, Business Fleet - Cover Story

EVs Meet the Real World

<p>Jim Ruby of the University of California, San Diego charges one of the school&rsquo;s five Nissan Leafs, acquired as part of the university&rsquo;s &ldquo;Tailpipe Endgame&rdquo; sustainability initiative.</p>

By Chris Brown

Five Nissan Leaf users share their driving experiences. Is reality matching expectations?

Tags: electric vehicle, EV charging station, Nissan LEAF

January 2008, Business Fleet - Feature

Can Neighborhood Electric Vehicles Work for Your Fleet?

The GEM model eS features six 12-volt flooded electrolyte batteries for a range of up to 30 miles on a charge and a 39" x 48" bed with a 330-pound cargo capacity.

By Chris Brown, Mike Guardabascio

With environmental benefits, low operating costs and flexibility of use, NEVs could offer a viable alternative in your fleet. Yet there is much to consider before taking the leap to fully battery-powered vehicles.

Tags: Green, fleet management, NEVs, neighborhood electric vehicles, Global Electric Motorcars, electric vehicle

July 2007, Business Fleet - Feature

Thinking Electric?

By Daryl Lubinsky

For on-facility or warehouse driving, neighborhood electric vehicles are available now to help you save money and the environment. Several production freeway-ready EVs are coming in the near future.

Tags: electric vehicle, NEVs, Global Electric Motorcars, ZAP, Emissions, environmentally friendly, neighborhood electric vehicles

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Mike Antich
The Emerging Trend of Simultaneous Remarketing on Multiple Online Platforms

By Mike Antich
When you electronically buy an airline ticket, you do so through an electronic hub, such as Egencia. When realtors electronically list homes for sale, they use a multiple listing service for all other realtors to simultaneously see the property listing. Many see comparable change occurring for the remarketing of vehicles in the wholesale market. The consensus among remarketers is not “if” this will occur, but “when.” And, just as important, most see it happening sooner, rather than later

June 29, 2007: A Seminal Day in the History of Fleet

By Mike Antich
Significant dates in the history of fleet management, which ushered the start of profound change in the industry, include: Oct. 16, 1973 - The first OPEC oil embargo, which completely altered the types of vehicles driven by fleets and August 12, 1981 - IBM’s launch of its first desktop computer, which expanded computerization beyond the IT department to the desktop of every fleet manager. In future years, a new milestone date will be recognized - June 29, 2007.

Maximize Fuel Efficiency as a Sustainability Goal

By Mike Antich

Why is the Fleet Manager the Last to Know?

By Mike Antich

Auto Focus

Chris Brown
GM Goes High Touch at Fleet Preview

By Chris Brown
Amid new products such as the light-duty pickups, the 2014 Impala, the Cruze diesel and the announcement of a new small cargo van, it’s the one-on-one attention that sticks with you.

How Will VW Sell 800,000 Units in America?

By Chris Brown
At its annual fleet preview, Volkswagen talked fleet sales, residual strategies, product lineup, three new turbo engines and how diesel can help your costs (but not your heart rate).

A Coda for Coda Automotive

By Chris Brown

What Penske Brings to Car Rental

By Chris Brown

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Business Fleet - September/October 2012

In This Issue:
Here are some of the Highlights:

  • CNG In Fleet
  • How to Create a Safety Culture
  • Managing a Seasonal Fleet
    And much more…

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