The new 2023 Kia Sportage PHEV joins the Sportage lineup as the brand's first electrified SUV.
The chair of the Association of Fleet Professionals (AFP), a UK-based organization representing the interests of fleet managers, believes fleets should skip plug-in hybrid models on fleet policies and focus on pure electric models.
The infusion of $350 million will accelerate development of fully electric options and a move into Classes 7 and 8.
XL Hybrids has received approval for plug-in hybrid electric (PHEV) Ford F-150 pickup trucks in the Golden State of California.
Greenkraft Inc. has announced that the California Energy Commission (CEC) approved Greenkraft’s and Efficient Drivetrains, Inc.’s (EDI) joint application for a grant to develop a compressed natural gas (CNG)-hybrid electric vehicle.
Quantum’s plug-in hybrid electric drive system allows the truck to run the first 35 miles on a zero emission electric drive and then switch to an efficient hybrid drive mode, achieving 100-plus mpg depending on the drive cycle and charging frequency.
Ford’s West Coast headquarters welcomed fleet customers to show off the all-new 2013 Ford Fusion, discuss hybrid, electric and EcoBoost engine technologies, update plans for the Lincoln brand and talk about Ford’s residual value strategy.
For a typical fleet vehicle that drives 45 miles per day, the combined mode fuel economy would be more than 30 mpg, while a similar Ford E-350 cutaway chassis with a V8 engine is only able to achieve less than 9 mpg, based on data provided by major fleets.
Under this program, the Prius Plug-in is eligible for a $1,500 rebate that will be provided on a first come, first-served basis. The PHEV is also eligible for the state's carpool lane.
The 2025 CAFE rules will have a dramatic impact on the types of future vehicles in fleet operations. Currently, no OEM can meet the 2025 CAFE standard of 54.5 mpg, which will double the average EPA-rated fuel economy for all OEMs selling vehicles in the U.S. in less than two decades. Today, only a handful of models get 39 mpg or more. To achieve this standard, the government plans to incentivize the use of advanced technologies, such as hybrid powertrains and vehicle electrification.
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