Truck Chat News Recap [Episode 91]

Who’s retiring, and who got promoted? What powerhouse truckmakers joined forces? Which vehicles are getting production ready? What electric vans did Merchants agree to purchase? And how much did General Motors invest in its operations?  

This month in top Work Truck news, Lauren Fletcher, Executive Editor, Fleet & Trucking at Bobit, shares the top work truck and van fleet news as of June 30, 2023:

🎙 Topics covered this month include:

• Ed Peper announces retirement, successor named. 
• Holman names a new CEO.
• Stellantis Ventures names 11 key investments.
• Four powerhouse truck manufacturers join efforts. 
• Lightning eMotors announced the production launch of ZE4 work trucks. 
• Production starts on Workhorse W750 van. 
• Merchants orders Ram ProMaster Electric Vans.
• Mullen to develop a lightweight body for Class 3 EV.
• Tesla announces the ability of Ford, GM, and Volvo to charge up. 
• GM to invest more than $1 billion in Flint manufacturing sites. 

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