L-Charge and Alto Partnership: Game-Changing Off-Grid Charging for EV Fleets
L-Charge, an innovative global leader in the provision of sustainable off-grid electric vehicle (EV) charging technology, has partnered with premium, eco-friendly ride-hail platform Alto to accelerate the delivery of sustainable urban mobility.
By leveraging L-Charge’s rapid-deployment Charge-as-a-Service (CaaS) model, Alto is expanding its EV fleet in Dallas, TX and Los Angeles, CA without upfront hardware costs or dependence on existing utility infrastructure.
“No matter how remote the location, as long as a customer has access to an 8.5-foot by 30-foot space to park a trailer, they can take advantage of an L-Charge EV charging station in a matter of hours,” explained Dmitry Lashin, CEO of L-Charge.
MoveEV Unveils Stipend vs. True Cost Calculator to Help Fleet Managers Cut Costs on At-Home EV Charging
MoveEV, a market leader in at-home charging reimbursements for corporate and government EV fleets, has launched its new Stipend vs. True Charging Cost Calculator, a tool designed to help fleet managers understand the hidden costs of their home charging reimbursement program and unlock significant savings.
By entering basic information—such as average monthly stipend amounts, annual mileage, vehicle efficiency, and local utility rates—MoveEV’s new “true-cost” calculator generates a customized report that identifies potential savings, tax waste, and miscompensation.
A Call to Action: Fueling the Sales Funnel – Marketing Strategies for Fleet Industry Service Providers
By Ed Pierce, Fleet Management Weekly’s Brand Acceleration
An adequately filled sales funnel is critical for any company to thrive in today's accelerated business landscape. Fleet industry service providers can learn and utilize effective marketing strategies that attract potential clients before turning them into lifelong clients.
Before developing marketing strategies for fleet industry companies, it's essential to recognize their distinctive characteristics. The fleet industry encompasses services related to vehicle fleets and has its own challenges and opportunities.
At the core of any successful marketing campaign lies finding its target audience. Within the fleet industry, knowing your ideal customers is imperative. To do this effectively and reach them efficiently, segmentation of the market is necessary.
Study: Home Charging is Key to BEV Ownership; Owner Advocacy Crucial in Adoption
After purchasing a BEV, 81% report the BEV ownership experience being better than they expected it to be and most (60%) report being pleasantly surprised by the process of charging their vehicle.
That’s according to new data from Escalent’s EVForward® 2024 User Experience & Advocacy DeepDive. This report examines how firsthand experiences and real-world conversations about BEVs influence the purchase decisions of vehicle shoppers.
“Our research makes it clear that BEV owners are passionate advocates for the technology,” said Ben Lundin, Automotive & Mobility industry insights director at Escalent. “Their experiences, particularly around the ease and efficiency of home charging, resonate strongly with non-EV owners."
Patriot Fleet Solutions and its Sister Companies Look to Redefine FMC and Upfitter Relationships
By Fleet Management Weekly Staff
We sat down with Josh DeLaune, co-founder of American Coating Company and its subsidiaries, to discuss Patriot Fleet Solutions, its genesis, and how it fits into American Coating Company’s plan to help FMCs and dealers.
What’s in store for Patriot Fleet Solutions in 2025?
"We’re most excited for 2025. We’ve beta-tested our proprietary software, which we hope to launch to our FMCs and dealer network in March fully. After that, we’ll roll out a private-labeled truck accessory line, including industry-standard toolboxes, bed covers, and truck bodies. This will all be accessible to our dealer network.
"We aim to have Patriot Fleet Solutions be the relationship binder between the FMCs and our applicators, who have specialty services you can’t get anywhere else."
