Author: Chris Brown
The EX90 is Volvo’s first model using latest safety tech that understands driver awareness and reacts accordingly. Can we now call electric premium three-row SUVs a “mini segment?” Why not. What began with the Tesla Model X has grown into options just like the Mercedes EQS, Cadillac Escalade IQL, Cadillac Vistiq (coming soon), Lucid Gravity, Rivian R1S, and Volvo EX90. Electric premium three-row SUVs won’t ever be essentially the most prevalent category on a fleet selector, but they’ll still fit multiple fleet needs. “Premium executive transport” first involves mind. Think executive and VIP transfers, a premium shuttle for clients and partners…
Ian Hucker comes back to GM after management roles with Hyundai Capital Europe and Lynk & Co., a subsidiary of Geely Group. General Motors today announced the appointment of Ian Hucker as the brand new head of GM Envolve, the corporate’s fleet business solutions.Because the vice chairman, “Hucker will lead GM Envolve’s efforts to offer modern, integrated fleet solutions that help businesses achieve their mobility and sustainability goals,” GM said in a press release. Most recently, Hucker was chief industrial officer for Hyundai Capital Europe. He previously served as chief industrial officer and VP of sales and remarketing for Lynk &…
February 21, 2025 Corporate fleets are faced with many scenarios where providing a fleet vehicle isn’t at all times the popular selection. But how can fleet managers understand their selections, and the way can they harmonize company-owned and employee-owned vehicles into one program? On this Fleet Momentum video, AF’s Chris Brown is joined by Lee Adam, director of product marketing for Cardata, to teach fleet managers on mixed vehicle programs — what they’re, how they improve operational efficiency, reduce costs, and enhance worker satisfaction. Fleet Momentum videos are designed to shine a highlight on key industry leaders, trends, and products for fleet…
EV chargers for fleets depend on software to operate. When the provider abandons the market, fleets have hard decisions to make to stop operational disruption. On October 11, Enel X Way USA officially ceased operations within the U.S. and Canada following the corporate’s decision to wind down its electric mobility business. On the tie of the announcement, all industrial Enel X Way chargers would “lose all functionality within the absence of software continuity”On the eleventh hour, Enel X Way announced it had appointed an advisory service to administer its affairs. The corporate arranged to make sure continuous operation of its chargers…
AFLA Conference 2024: Driving Spirit [Photos] – Leasing – Automotive Fleet View Photo Gallery The Automotive Fleet & Leasing Association’s (AFLA) 2024 corporate fleet conference was held Sept. 15-18 on the La Cantera Resort & Spa in San Antonio. The Automotive Fleet Fleet Manager of the 12 months, Fleet Visionary of the 12 months, and Hall of Fame inductees were honored. Along with the education and networking events, speaker highlights included David Horsager, the Wall Street Journal best-selling creator of The Trust Edge, and leading futurst and creator Jack Uldrich. Benefit from the photos. For those feeling nostalgic, here’s a glance back finally 12…
Electric cargo vans comparable to the Mercedes-Benz eSprinter are an ACF compliance option. By Jan. 1, 2025, 10% of cargo van fleets in California should be zero emissions. Photo: Chris Brown The Advanced Clean Fleets (ACF) rule, finalized by the California Air Resources Board (CARB) in April 2023, goals to mitigate emissions from the transportation sector in California through the adoption of zero-emission vehicles (ZEVs). ACF applies to many forms of fleets, including drayage and people owned by state, local, and federal government agencies, with vehicles which have a gross vehicle weight rating greater than 8,500 lbs. The more urgent, and…
Vehicle prices, residual values, inflation rates, and fuel prices are trending down — barely — while inventories, incentives, SAAR, and fleet sales are trending up.Photo: Automotive Fleet With a recession that never materialized in 2023, the economy actually outperformed expectations. What’s in store for 2024, and the way will all of it affect fleets? Automotive Industry and Economy IndicatorsHere’s a compendium of recent indicators from various sectors of the automotive industry and the economy usually, followed by some color from the prognosticators. Interest Rates: It looks like relief is coming regarding the high cost of cash, considered one of the most important…
Latest-vehicle inventory volume was higher at the beginning of November than it was one 12 months ago and at its highest level since March 2021.Photo: Canva With the UAW strike settled, the automotive industry is determining its impact across all sectors and by way of vehicle supply and pricing. On vehicle supply, there’s consensus that General Motors, Ford, and Stellantis will find a way to make up for the a whole bunch of hundreds of vehicles in lost production, although this won’t be settled until the primary quarter of 2024. Regarding supply: “I don’t see much of an impact,” said Jonathan Smoke, chief…
November 20, 2023 The State of the Fleet Industry Highlight video series, produced by Automotive Fleet, offers insights into the state of the fleet market and engages with leaders in fleet on what’s driving the market today. In episode 143, Chris Brown, associate publisher of Automotive Fleet, connects with Debbie Struna, national account manager for Fleet Street Remarketing, former board member of the American Fleet Leasing Association (AFLA), and chairperson for the Women in Fleet Management mentorship task force. Take a look at the discussion covering how organizations can best plan for succession within the fleet manager’s role and the resources…
On the 2023 Fleet Forward Conference, (l-r) Brian Bathe of Mike Albert Fleet Solutions, Stephen Joos of Fluid Truck, Amir Sayegh of Geotab, and Roger Lanctot of Tech Insights educated attendees on definitions and uses of AI.Photo: Lauren Brooks/Monclay Media Early Christians made use of acronyms in Greek to explain Jesus. POTUS and SCOTUS date back to 1895. Acronyms really caught on in World War 2 to specific mostly chaos: AWOL, SNAFU, and FUBAR come to mind. (Excuse the implied expletives.) In digital conversation today, acronyms like YOLO, DM, and LOL are ubiquitous.Acronyms have also evolved to assist us understand the…
