Sheryl Grossman to Retire
After four decades with GE Healthcare, where she manages the company’s fleet, Sheryl Grossman is retiring, effective June 30, 2015.
Not retiring from the industry, however; she will continue her work with NAFA Fleet Management Association, where she serves as a vice president on the organization’s Board of Trustees.
Nevada Set to Open “Electric Highway”
While it may be best known for its gambling industry, the State of Nevada has been making a push to take leadership in the future of the auto industry, as well.
The first state to officially license autonomous vehicles, and the home to the new Tesla Gigafactory battery plant, Gov. Brian Sandoval this week announced plans for the Nevada Electric Highway. The project will set up a network of charging stations on U.S. 95, the highway between Reno, where the Gigafactory is being built, and the gaming center of Las Vegas.
“We’ve all driven this road before and have anxiety (just) getting gas,” said Sandoval. “Now we can have confidence to charge our electric vehicles and drive them from place to place.”
New Truck Standards Cut Emissions, Fuel Consumption
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration are proposing controversial new standards that would improve fuel efficiency and cut carbon pollution for medium- and heavy-duty vehicles, including the largest pickup trucks sold by General Motors, Ford and FCA U.S.
The proposed rules would apply to semi-trucks, large pickup trucks and vans, and all types and sizes of buses and work trucks.
The rules would require a 24% carbon dioxide emissions cut and fuel consumption less than an equivalent vehicle scheduled for sale in 2018, based on the fully phased-in standards for the tractor alone in a tractor-trailer vehicle. The proposed rules would cover model years 2021-2027.
Toyota and Acura are Winners in Edmunds.com Best Retained Value Awards
Toyota and Acura retain their original value better than any other brands after five years of ownership, according to the fifth annual Edmunds.com Best Retained Value awards.
Toyota won in the non-luxury division with a projected 52.4 percent residual value after five years. Acura won the luxury division with a projected five-year residual value of 46.9 percent.
"Smart car shoppers who are likely to sell their car within five years should always stop and consider projected residual values before making a new car purchase," said Edmunds.com Consumer Advice Editor Carroll Lachnit. "Whether you are leasing or buying, the retained value of a car can make a big difference in your wallet."
Telematics Buyers are Getting More Sophisticated
Today’s buyers and users of telematics have become much more sophisticated - and the same is true of the telematics hardware.
