VW Group Accelerates Electric Car Offensive
The Volkswagen Group has ramped up its plans for electric cars with a new strategy to launch almost 70 new models in the next 10 years – up from the 50 previously planned. The projected number of vehicles to be built on the group’s electric platforms will increase from 15 million to 22 million.
The first of the new-generation electric vehicles go into production this year, with the Audi E-Tron to be followed by the Porsche Taycan. Reservations for each of these models already total 20,000 units, according to the group.
Read the article at EV Fleet World.
Celebrating Fleet Excellence!
FMW extends our congratulations to the winners of NAFA’s 2019 Fleet Excellence Awards.
Excellence in Public Fleet or Mobility Management:
Mario Guzman, CAFM, Director of Support Services, City of Palm Beach, Florida
Robert Stine, CAFM, Director – Fleet Management Department, Hillsborough County, Florida
Excellence in Corporate/Private Fleet or Mobility Management
Dave Dahn, CAFM, Corporate Fleet Program Manager, Erie Insurance Group
Jodi Weber, Americas Fleet Manager, Johnson Controls International
The winners were selected from an outstanding group of nominees.
The FLEXYs will be presented at NAFA I&E in Louisville, Kentucky, on Tuesday, April 16.
Learn more about the awards and the annual conference.
Janice Sutton
Editor in Chief
Interview: Why Government Fleets Lag in Driver Safety
By Mark Boada, Executive Editor
Last year, a survey conducted by the National Council of State Fleet Administrators (NCSFA) found that government fleets could do more to improve their safety programs.
Acknowledged as one of the most influential women in fleet, Kathi Croze worked in sales for fleet and accident management services at The CEI Group, lastly as regional sales manager for government and corporate fleets. Now an independent consultant with Mercury Associates, in this interview she shares her insights into why government fleets fall behind corporate fleets when it comes to driver safety programs.
Daylight Saving Time Warning: Road Crashes Increase in Days Following Clock Change
An NSC survey carried out in 2017 found that 43% of Americans reported not getting enough sleep to mitigate the impact on critical work and road safety risks, including the ability to think clearly, make informed decisions, and be productive
By Jim Noble, VP of Risk Engineering, eDriving
It only seems like yesterday that we were celebrating the start of 2019 and already spring is just around the corner. The good news is that the evenings will soon be lighter for longer. The bad news is that we lose an hour of sleep on the day we begin daylight saving time (DST), and that can have a big impact on crash risk.
Auto Cybersecurity is Not a Fix-it-and-Forget-it Thing
With the average car having over 150 million lines of computer code, securing cars is a big challenge.
New infotainment and autonomous features are important selling points, but because most consumers assume their cars are safe, automakers tend to keep cybersecurity news in the background.
Once a car is out of warranty, automakers are used to cutting or at least loosening their ties. But hacking issues mean that protection will most likely require factory-to-junkyard monitoring.
Read the article at The New York Times.
