Tesla Sales in Europe Drop Yet Again
Another day, another report of Tesla sales dropping. The automaker's performance in Europe has not been exactly stellar lately, with February sales down 10% in Spain, 42% in Sweden, 45% in France, 48% in Norway and Denmark, 53% in Portugal, 55% in Italy, and a whopping 76% in Germany, as reported by Reuters.
The high drop in Germany, may be contributed to Musk's support of far-right parties like Germany's AfD that has hurt his company's reputation.
Things are looking grim even outside Europe, with a 66% drop in Australia and 49% in China, where BYD reigns supreme with Xiaomi hot on its tail.
EVs Are Getting Cheaper to Repair
One of the biggest arguments for steering clear of electric vehicles and going for a pure combustion or plug-in hybrid is the cost of repairs.
The huge battery pack nestled in the floor of an EV is the most expensive part of the car. That's likely a $15,000 repair bill by itself, never mind other damage to the vehicle.
But statistical data is here to calm the nerves of current and potential EV owners. According to Mitchell, a company that delivers smart technology solutions and services to the auto insurance and collision repair industries, the average cost of repairing an EV last year in the United States was on par with newer combustion vehicles.
Ben Winter to Serve as 61st NTEA Board Chair
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During Work Truck Week® 2025, Ben Winter, vice chairman/business development at Transfer Flow (Chico, California), was installed as 61st Board chair of NTEA – The Work Truck Association™.
He accepted the position from immediate past Board chair Jason Ritchey, president/owner of Curry Supply Co. (Altoona, Pennsylvania).
“Serving our industry is such an important, meaningful undertaking,” said Winter. “Throughout my Board term, I’ve worked alongside some amazing people. This year, we have another remarkable group, and I can’t wait to see what we can accomplish.”
Teletrac Navman Survey: 83% of Fleets say AI is Future of Safety
Teletrac Navman, a leading connected mobility platform and Vontier company, announces the findings of its AI & Driver Safety survey – a new supplement to its 2025 Distracted Driving & Driver Safety Report – which found that 83% of fleets say that AI is the future of safety.
“The use of AI by fleets is expanding from, primarily, fleet planning to fleet operations,” said Alain Samaha, CEO, Teletrac Navman. “There are clear safety advantages in harnessing AI with vehicle and dashcam data including preventing accidents by reducing distracted driving..."
Technology, training, and developing a culture of safety are three tactics being employed by fleet operators to reduce the number of incidents.
Fleet Advantage Showcases Proven Unbundling FSL Solution at TMC 2025 Annual Meeting
Fleet Advantage is exhibiting at the American Trucking Association’s (ATA) Technology & Maintenance Council (TMC) Annual Meeting & Transportation Technology Exhibition from March 10-13 in Nashville in booth #2924.
Company executives will showcase their innovative solutions designed to address today’s top transportation challenges and offer a complimentary ($150,000 market value) Unbundling/FSL lease and maintenance solution analysis. Attendees will have the opportunity to explore how Fleet Advantage’s Unbundling solution drives flexibility and provides competitive finance options, particularly through the unbundling of maintenance as a separate line item.
“Today’s private fleets understand the importance of identifying ways to build more flexibility and agility into their business, with particular emphasis on controlling maintenance costs,” said Brian Antonellis, CTP, Senior Vice President of Operations for Fleet Advantage.
