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New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham signed an executive order Monday directing state agencies to switch to an all-electric vehicle fleet within the next 12 years.
“The fact of the matter is that consumers and dealers want better access to electric vehicles, and the actions we’ve taken through Clean Car rules and now tax credits are leveling the playing field,” Lujan Grisham said. “I also took action today to make sure the state is ‘walking the walk’ when it comes to widely adopting low- and zero-emission vehicles by requiring the state fleet to be zero-emission by 2035.”
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The EV charging network in the United States is in a lot of trouble. Despite all the promises of new public EV chargers, there is one crucial element missing from the pot – the people to install and maintain them. The country’s electrification push, including EV charging and solar panels will require at least 142,000 more certified electricians by the Biden Administration’s 2030 deadline.
There is a strong demand for electricians, as clean energy in itself requires lots of them, but, the job is not easy to be qualified for. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, electricians need four to five years of apprenticeship experience before getting a license on top of having a certification to work on EV chargers.
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Clean transportation nonprofit CALSTART and utility National Grid have each been given $1.2 million US Department of Energy grants to lay the foundation to turn I-95, one of the US’s most heavily traveled freight routes, into a zero-emissions freight corridor.
CALSTART and National Grid will each develop 20-year demand forecasts after determining what locations, contributors, and processes will be needed to electrify the longest north-south interstate in the US. The two organizations will collaborate during the two-year initiative to create a roadmap for states, utilities, businesses, and local areas to plan and build an electric truck charging network across 15 states. Both will also seek input from fleet operators, the EV charging industry, utilities, and local communities.
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Championed by Gov. Tim Walz, Minnesota became the first state in the Midwest to adopt California’s stricter tailpipe emissions standards in an effort to combat climate change. The new rule, which encountered stiff opposition from Republicans, also included a mandate for automakers to bolster their stock of all-electric and hybrid vehicles.
The Minnesota Auto Dealers Association (MADA) filed suit against the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency, claiming regulatory overreach. The Minnesota Court of Appeals upheld the state’s clean car mandate in January, prompting the appeal to the nation’s highest court. The U.S. Supreme Court declined to take up a lawsuit.
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By Dave Bean, FMW Associate Editor
If you manage a fleet of Volvo trucks, your life is about to become a lot more, well, manageable. At least that’s Volvo Trucks North America’s intention with the release of Volvo Connect, their new fleet management portal.
The platform is designed to be used in conjunction with Volvo Trucks’ digital services, with the intention being to provide virtual real-time operational data of all trucks in a fleet.
“The Volvo Connect portal provides fleets with a deeper analysis of their truck data and not just a high-level scan,” said Magnus Gustafson.
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A Canadian upfitter that’s been aggressively pushing into the US fleet space, Ranger Design is a family-owned business focused on helping fleets successfully transition to electric vehicles.
In an effort to better respond to the exploding EV market, Ranger Design is expanding, opening new facilities in Seattle, WA, on the West coast and Charleston, SC, on the East coast.
“It’s an exciting time for both our industry and our company,” said Peter Young, EVP of Business Development at Ranger Design. “We know that in order for fleets to successfully transition to EVs, they can’t rely on the old ways of doing things, which means Ranger’s focus on innovation is something they can rely on as they face the challenges of EV adoption.”
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By Tanner Lee, Kingbee
Fleet managers, brace for impact!
UAW is on strike, and everyone in the industry is buggin’ out.
A prolonged strike could throw a wrench into ordering cycles, and fleets will once again need to get creative so they can replace aging units.
To stay ahead of the headache, fleet managers have no choice but to stay proactive with their vehicle acquisitions instead of reacting to the latest strike shutdowns.
When orders are delayed or canceled, Kingbee has upfitted vans immediately available to ship to your location.
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