In celebrating Valentine’s Day, I think affectionately of my partner, my family and my friends, of course. But I also think fondly of this wonderful fleet industry: I am so happy to be a part of it, and I know that many of you would say the same.
Can’t-Miss Fleet Events
This spring I will be attending Work Truck Week in March and NAFA I&E in April, and look forward to seeing many of you, and meeting some new folks as well. You can register for Work Truck Week here and you can register for NAFA I&E here.
FedFleet Conference & Expo
Today we have an excellent writeup of the recent FedFleet Conference & Expo from Judie Nuskey. Conference sessions there included fleet electrification, data reporting, EVSE planning, supply chain, best practices in fleet management, as well as vehicle safety and recalls. You can read all about it here.
Ted Roberts
President
The Lytx and Fleetio data integration helps fleet managers quickly see and fix problems when they happen and anticipate upcoming maintenance needs.
This helps vehicles run longer and more efficiently so managers can focus on other operational priorities.
Designed to help fleets better control maintenance costs and understand utilization, the integration between Lytx and Fleetio also generates insightful data at each step of the process.
To learn more about the Lytx and Fleetio data integration, click here.
Paired Power, a leading solar powered electric vehicle (EV) charging manufacturer, announces that its new flagship product, PairTree™, is now available in the U.S.
American made PairTree solar powered EV chargers combine safe, UL listed battery storage with bifacial solar panels that increase energy yields and lower maintenance costs without clunky tracker mechanisms and moving parts.
“We built PairTree to meet the energy needs of this century,” said Tom McCalmont, cofounder and CEO of Paired Power. "Whether it’s a combination of solar and grid power for commercial or government fleets, or purely off-grid energy for military base customers in remote locations..."
The US-China trade war heats up as the Biden administration has signaled a warning that electric vehicles from China could pose a “significant national security risk” in that the huge amount of data they collect could be sent to China.
The US has imposed extra tariffs on Chinese EVs since 2019, with US officials having long warned that China poses a threat in data security.
Chinese companies MG, BYD, and Chery have been scouting sites in Mexico and talking to officials for better access to the North American market. MG is planning to build a $2 billion factory, while BYD is ramping up investments worth hundreds of millions for its own factory – actions which have set off alarm bells in Washington.
This year the EV automaker Rivian, with its R1S and R1T, takes Tesla’s former perch at the top of our brand satisfaction list.
It’s joined by a number of other luxury automakers frequently found in the top 10, including BMW, Porsche, Tesla, Genesis, and Lexus, along with the mainstream automakers Subaru, Ram, and Honda.
The biggest move up the list came from Mini, which jumped 11 spots to number 2.
Owner satisfaction reflects whether a car meets a customer’s expectations. The most satisfying cars aren’t necessarily the best on the market, and vice versa.