Ed Dubens to Retire From eDriving After 30 Years as CEO
eDriving, a Solera company, announced today that the company’s Founder and CEO, Ed Dubens, has decided to retire effective December 31, 2023.
A proven innovator in the industry, today eDriving is recognized as a worldwide leader in digital driver risk management and safety, helping global corporations protect the safety of their employees while driving for work purposes.
VEV: Move from ICE to Electric Revolutionizes Fleet Industry
VEV, e-fleet solutions provider, says the change from traditional fuel cards to data-powered fleet dashboards is as significant for the fleet sector as the shift from cash to contactless was for the payments industry.
The company is highlighting that having real time fleet and energy data management technology is the critical component to run a successful EV fleet. They are encouraging fleets to embrace this operational shift to reap the rewards of fleet decarbonization.
"Fleet owners need to start planning now, upskilling teams, and approaching this as a major business transformation. The fleets that act early will gain a competitive edge,” said VEV CEO Mike Nakrani.
Goodbye, Mr. Dubens!
eDriving's Ed Dubens to Retire
We had mixed emotions when we heard that eDriving’s founder and CEO, Ed Dubens, was retiring on December 31st. We’re always excited for our friends who are leaving the day-to-day business world for (maybe) a more leisurely pace. But coupled with that exuberance we sure are going to miss Ed. He is an extraordinary innovator and ambassador for fleet safety. And all-around nice guy.
Ed said, “I’ve had the time of my life. I never could have imagined that from the humble beginnings at my dining table in Brighouse, West Yorkshire in the UK, and then our garage in Cape May, New Jersey in the U.S., would emerge a company destined to help over two million drivers return home safely to their loved ones every day.”
FMW has been chronicling eDriving’s steady ascent in the fleet safety space for years, and even today are publishing a transformative piece: Driving Towards a Sustainable Future: ESG and EcoReport.
We can’t wait to see what Ed Dubens will do next!
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Janice Sutton
Editor in Chief
EVs Struggle With Reliability Due to Charging, Battery Issues – Consumer Reports Survey
Electric vehicles continue to grapple with poor reliability due to charging and battery issues, a survey by an influential U.S. non-profit organization showed on Wednesday, even as consumers are buying them at a breakneck pace.
On average, new EVs had 79% more problems than gasoline-powered vehicles, Consumer Reports' 2023 Annual Auto Reliability survey showed. Hybrid vehicles had fewer issues than gasoline ones, while plug-in hybrids had 146% more problems.
Consumer Reports survey covers 20 problem areas including engine, electric motors, transmission and in-car electronics. The organization gathered data on more than 330,000 vehicles from the 2000 to 2023 model years, with a few newly introduced 2024 models.
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