General Motors and EVgo Aim to Accelerate Widespread EV Adoption by Adding Fast Chargers Nationwide
General Motors and EVgo plan to triple the size of the nation’s largest public fast charging network by adding more than 2,700 new fast chargers over the next five years, a move set to help accelerate widespread electric vehicle adoption.
The two companies will add fast charging stations to cities and suburbs, unlocking new EV customer segments and providing increased charging access to drivers who live in multi-unit homes, rent their homes and can’t install chargers, or might not have access to workplace charging.
Customers will have access to some of the fastest charging capabilities at the places they regularly frequent, like grocery stores, retail outlets, entertainment centers and other high-traffic locations. With fast charging available where people typically spend 15-30 minutes, customers can charge their vehicles in the time it takes to run their errands.
Read the article at EVgo.
Average U.S. Auto Older Than Ever; Buyers Delay Trading In Due to Pandemic
U.S. motorists are holding onto their vehicles longer than ever, according to a new study, and the COVID-19 pandemic is getting much of the blame.
The typical car, truck and crossover is now a record 11.9 years old, reports IHS Markit, a month older than they were in 2019. The fact that cars are lasting longer and longer on the road should be a positive side effect for the aftermarket, as the majority of repairs for older vehicles come through the aftermarket channel.
The possibility of new lockdowns to halt the spread of the disease is one factor. But the surge in unemployment and the broader hit to the economy are likely to have an even more significant factor. Studies show many buyers, worried about their future, holding off on high-ticket purchases, including automobiles.
Read the article at The Detroit Bureau.
The 3 P’s in the Pandemic Pivot
There are 3 P’s that are important to consider in the time of the pandemic: the need to Pivot; the need to establish strategic Partnerships; and the need to ensure employee Productivity.
Managing Distracted Driving in the New Normal
In this webinar, eDriving’s Brain Scientist Advisor, Dr. Paul Atchley, explains why distracted driving could be more prevalent in today’s changed world.
Atchley is joined by Jim Noble, eDriving’s Senior VP of Risk Engineering, who offers guidance to help your fleet reduce distracted driving-related collisions.
License Suspensions: A Common & Sometimes Unknown Risk
By Trent Dressen, Director of Sales, SuperVision
In North America, at any given time, 7% of all drivers have a suspended license. Of those drivers, 75% of them continue to drive on a suspended license. When an employee with a suspended license continues to operate a vehicle, the risk to the company grows exponentially.
License suspensions in relation to non-driving offenses are oftentimes unknown and can be missed by employers. It is also not uncommon for a driver to be completely unaware of his or her non-driving license suspension.
Driving-related suspensions are significant red flags that can indicate a risky driver; however, non-driving suspensions do not always imply higher driver risk. Should a fleet manager act on a driver with a non-driving license suspension?
