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NewsApril 28, 2015

Commercial Sales for Electric Trucks and Buses to Reach 805,000 by 2023

While growth is expected, most fleet managers are concerned with the ROI than with the technology and are targeting a payback term of less than three years, according to a report from Navigant Research.

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NewsApril 27, 2015

Grant Helps Southeast Utility Fleets Acquire PHEV Trucks

The utilities have already rolled out several of the 53 trucks that have been slated for a U.S. Department of Energy grant distributed by the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) and Electric Power Research Institute.

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NewsApril 3, 2015

Georgia Power Offers New EV Charger Rebate Program

Introduced as part of the company's Get Current. Drive Electric. initiative, the new rebate program offers qualifying residential customers a $250 rebate for installing a Level 2 charger (208/240-volt) and qualifying new construction builders a $100 rebate for each dedicated 240-volt plug-in ready circuit installed in new homes.

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NewsMarch 17, 2015

Navigant: 12M EVs on Global Roads in 2023

The number of plug-in electric vehicles in use is projected to reach 12 million globally by 2023, while worldwide revenue from charging services is expected to increase to $2.9 billion from $152.6 million projected for this year, according to Navigant Research.

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ArticlesMarch 16, 2015

Weighing the Options Before Procuring Hybrids

For fleets that do more driving in city areas, hybrid vehicles could be the alternative-fuel option to choose: however, do the research and weigh the options to ensure the vehicles are the right fit.

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NewsMarch 4, 2015

Mercedes-Benz Debuts Plug-In Hybrid Concept Van

Mercedes-Benz presented the Concept Vision e Plug-in Hybrid Concept minivan at the 2015 Geneva Motor Show.

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NewsFebruary 13, 2015

Mitsubishi Shows Plug-In Hybrid Large SUV Concept

Mitsubishi Motors has developed a plug-in hybrid large SUV concept that generates 335 hp and provides all-wheel drive, the company announced at the Chicago Auto Show.

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NewsFebruary 10, 2015

PG&E Proposes 25,000 EV Chargers in California

Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) has asked state regulators for permission to build an estimated 25,000 electric vehicle (EV) chargers at sites across its service area in Northern and Central California.

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NewsJanuary 28, 2015

Dueco Delivers Odyne-Equipped Trucks to Wisconsin Utility

The Odyne systems are now operating on a Terex TC55 line construction truck mounted on an IHC chassis, which will be doing everyday line work, and a Terex SC45 trouble truck, which will be doing more driving and service work.

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NewsJanuary 26, 2015

Frost & Sullivan Offers Sunny Outlook for Electric, Hybrid Truck Market

Declining fuel prices has reduced the attractiveness of hybrid and electric powertrains in commercial vehicles, yet the long-term regulatory and energy outlook shows promise for these systems.

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