J.D. Power EV Study: Owners of Battery Electric Vehicles Satisfied – Likely to Buy Another Next Time
By Dave Bean, Content Editor, FMW
The J.D. Power 2025 U.S. Electric Vehicle Experience (EVX) Ownership Study shows something last year’s study did not: an uptick in owner satisfaction with both mass market and premium battery electric vehicles (BEVs).
Further bolstering optimism in the future of EVs is the coinciding improvement of market share of electric vehicles in 2024, the likely result of more makes and models available.
Optimism is somewhat tempered, however, by the fact that the new White House administration is doing all it can to discourage ownership of alternative fuel vehicles.
“The elimination of EV tax incentives and public charging funding has the potential to affect two critical barriers to EV adoption: public charging availability and vehicle prices,” said Brent Gruber, executive director of the EV practice at J.D. Power.
Indiana to Produce Honda Civics Starting in 2028 to Avoid Tariffs, Sources Say
Honda has decided to produce its next-generation Civic hybrid in Indiana, starting May 2028, to avoid potential U.S. tariffs on Mexican goods, according to Reuters.
The decision marks a shift from Honda’s initial plan to manufacture the Civic in Guanajuato, Mexico, beginning November 2027. This move is a response to the proposed 25% tariffs on goods from Mexico and Canada.
Mexico has been a cost-effective production hub for many automakers, with Honda exporting approximately 80% of its Mexican output to the U.S., the world’s second-largest auto market.
Preview: Work Truck Week 2025
By Tod Trousdell, Partner, RobertsTrousdell Marketing and Communications
Excitement for NTEA's Work Truck Week 2025, which arrives just next week, is palpable and quite possibly at an all-time high as the industry prepares for what has become the “It” event of the work-fleet conference season.
“The amount of new and innovative things planned for this year’s show is staggering,” said Steve Carey, NTEA President and CEO, who points out that Work Truck Week is “the one week of the year where the industry fully showcases what it has to offer.”
Work vehicle upfitters – a group that has seen steady consolidation over the past few years – will again make a strong showing, with long-time behemoth Adrian Steel, Masterack, and newly-sold Ranger Design all sporting impressive booths.
WTW25 kicks off Monday, March 3 in Indianapolis, with the popular Green Fleet Summit while the main exhibit floor opens on Wednesday morning. The event runs through Friday, March 7 at noon.
Fueling the Future
“Data-driven fuel management is a game-changer for fleet managers,” says FuelCloud’s Tristan Kruth in today’s top feature story.
In fact, fleet management software now delivers more accurate and timely data than ever before, and that is revolutionary for fleet management best practices. READ MORE
Meet Us at Work Truck Week
The Fleet Management Weekly team is currently attending Work Truck Week in Indianapolis! If you’d like to set up a meeting, please contact me HERE.
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President
2025 Geotab Innovation Awards Showcase the Power of Data in Fleet Management
Geotab Inc. today revealed the winners of the 2025 Geotab Innovation Awards. The annual awards program celebrates the commercial businesses and public sector fleets leading the way in their use of connected vehicle technology and data insights to drive better outcomes for business, people and the planet. The awards were presented by Geotab Founder and CEO, Neil Cawse, at Geotab Connect 2025 in Orlando, Florida — a premier event attended by over 3,000 participants within the fleet industry.
The winners, including commercial and public sector fleets from the food and beverage, transportation and logistics industries, public transit, public works, and others, used Geotab data insights to achieve significant results, such as improving fuel economy, lowering costs, reducing idling, emissions and risk, and increasing the safety of drivers. Two additional Geotab Champion Awards were presented this year to recognize outstanding safety and maintenance performance in public sector fleets.
