U.S. auto safety regulators said on Tuesday that 52 million air bag inflators produced by auto suppliers ARC Automotive and Delphi Automotive need to be recalled because they may rupture and send dangerous metal fragments flying.
The inflators that National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is seeking to have recalled have been used in vehicles from 2000 through early 2018 produced by 12 automakers, including General Motors, Ford Motor, Stellantis, Tesla, Toyota Motor, Hyundai, Kia, Mercedes-Benz, BMW and Volkswagen.
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The city of Phoenix won the Top Green Fleet Award for 2023 from the National Association of Fleet Administrators. The annual Green Fleet Awards honor both commercial and government organizations that make a positive impact on the environment with their groundbreaking green initiatives.
“Earning the Top Green Fleet of 2023 award is a testament to our city's commitment to sustainability and innovation, and Phoenix is honored to be named a leader among leaders,” Phoenix Mayor Kate Gallego shared in a statement.
Through an expanded agreement with Tesla, Hilton today announced that, beginning in early 2024, up to 20,000 Tesla Universal Wall Connectors are slated to be installed at 2,000 hotels in the U.S., Canada and Mexico, making Hilton’s planned EV charging network the largest of any hospitality company.
With at least six chargers at each of the selected hotels, Hilton will become the first choice for the dramatically increasing number of travelers who drive electric vehicles. This announcement follows the recent launch of Tesla’s Universal Wall Connector, a product designed to seamlessly charge any North American vehicle model, expanding Tesla’s efforts to make great charging available to all EVs.
We’re living in times of constant, rapid change, and being flexible is key to surviving and thriving for ourselves and our fleets. Tanner Lee’s “Top 3 Reasons to Rent Fleet Vehicles” is an excellent argument for the flexibility that renting fleet vehicles offers today.
One great example: “Say you own a small roofing company that just landed a lucrative project, and you need to hire a few more employees. Renting vehicles for project-based lengths is more efficient than purchasing new ones because you avoid committing to a vehicle that ends up becoming a ’spare’ when the project ends.” READ MORE
See You in Palm Springs?
We are excited for the AFLA 2023 Corporate Fleet Conference from October 2-5 in Palm Springs — only 2.5 weeks away!
The theme this year is “The Best is Yet to Come,” and we are certain that is the case. In case you haven’t registered yet, you can do so HERE.
Ted Roberts
President
Vincentric released its most recent update to its Fees & Taxes data to provide the most up-to-date automotive ownership costs to the US and Canadian markets.
This latest data enhancement incorporates detailed state-by-state and province-by-province updates for the US and Canada, including Electric Vehicle Tax Credits. Additionally, it helps to ensure that cost of ownership calculations for new vehicles, used vehicles, fleet vehicles, and electric, hybrid, and plug-in hybrid vehicles use current governmental data.