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Auto Focusby Chris BrownApril 13, 2011

Going Green in a Tough Economy

Hybrids and electric vehicles are still grabbing the most headlines. But at the NAFA Institute & Expo in Charlotte this week, the fleet industry explored more mundane ways to go green, save fuel and still keep costs in check.

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Auto Focusby Chris BrownNovember 15, 2010

Negotiating the Alt-Power Jungle

Sometimes going green is less about the ‘best’ technology and more about where the government puts its money — and fleet buyers with good intentions are caught in the middle.

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Auto Focusby Chris BrownOctober 28, 2010

Key Takeaways from the Green Fleet Conference (Part II)

More intel culled from the Green Fleet Conference in San Diego, including EV charging, the future of alt fuels and other tidbits.

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Auto Focusby Chris BrownOctober 21, 2010

Key Takeaways from the Green Fleet Conference (Part 1)

Here’s what you missed in San Diego.

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Auto Focusby Chris BrownOctober 14, 2010

My Ride in the X-Prize Winner (video)

The all-electric E-Tracer and its gas-powered equivalent, the Monotracer, are not practical alternatives to the passenger car. But if you’re interested in a new form of mobility, you can have one for about $80,000 to $100,000.

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Auto Focusby Chris BrownOctober 6, 2010

Chevy Volt Test Ride

When it finally makes it to fleet, drivers will like the Volt’s large (for an EV) cargo space, while the gas-power range-extending capabilities should open up a lot more possibilities for fleet applications. Check out the photos.

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Auto Focusby Chris BrownSeptember 30, 2010

The Nissan LEAF: an EV, and a Real Car

We took a spin in the Nissan LEAF. The fit-and-finish and drive characteristics are up to North American standards, and the range does not disappoint.

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Auto Focusby Chris BrownSeptember 13, 2010

Coping with EV Range Anxiety

Most of us fill our gas tanks when we have 40 miles to ‘Empty.’ With electric vehicles, the fun is just beginning.

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Auto Focusby Chris BrownNovember 16, 2009

The Promise of the Nissan Leaf – and a Test Drive

Carlos Ghosn says Nissan will have enough capacity to produce 500,000 pure electric vehicles in less than three years. Will the metrics work?

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Newsby StaffApril 17, 2008

Ford, Smith Plan Pure Electric Version of F-650

Ford recently agreed to supply Smith Electric Vehicles with a range of Ford F-Series commercial vehicles for the U.S. market.

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