Tesla EV Chargers Are Best in the Business, Says JD Power
According to JD Power's survey, more than one-in-five EV drivers who went to a non-Tesla public charging station in the first quarter of 2023 (21.6 percent) were not able to charge their vehicle during their visit.
Polestar, Volvo, Rivian, and GM all made announcements about using Tesla's units in June after Ford kicked off the surprising trend in May. It's good news for the broader EV community that Tesla has the most reliable fast-chargers around.
The J.D. Power report puts it simply, "When it comes to reliability, no other provider is even close to Tesla."
Speeding Wrecks Lives
Join the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration for our Speeding Wrecks Lives live event on Monday, July 10, 2023, at 11 a.m. ET as we kick off the agency’s campaign to reduce speeding on our nation’s roads.
Speeding endangers everyone on the road. Speeding-involved crashes continue to be one of the leading causes of death. In 2021, 12,330 people were killed in speeding-involved crashes, a contributing factor in 29% of all traffic fatalities.
After registering for the event, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the live event via Zoom.
Driving Results
Today, NAFA Fleet Management Association announced their Essentials of Fleet Management Seminar to be held in New Orleans, October 16-18. If you are new to fleet or want to brush up on your skills, we strongly recommend this immersive three-day program.
In Accelerating and Sustaining Driver Mindset Changes: Strategies for Success, Sarah Bechtold writes about how eDriving's innovative Mentor program has achieved remarkable results. She says, “…Mentor can produce up to 89% reduction in risky driving behaviors and up to a 67% reduction in collisions.”
We encore an oh-so topical article from fleet marketing expert Ed Pierce: How to Develop a Marketing Content Strategy. For more on fleet marketing strategy, read Ed's article: FMW Solves Providers’ Chief Challenge: How to Accelerate Branding, Lead Generation When Budget Is Tight.
Janice Sutton
Editor in Chief
Removing Some of the Risk from Electrification
Electrada was created to provide a comprehensive approach to electrification across public and private fleets - one that shifts some of the risk, because fleets shouldn’t be put in the position of being system integrators all by themselves.
Wheels Repeats as One of Chicago’s Best and Brightest Companies to Work For
Wheels has once again been named Chicago's Best and Brightest Companies to Work For®. The winning companies were assessed by an independent research firm, which reviewed several key measures relative to other nationally recognized winners.
“Those companies that made the list of Best and Brightest Companies to Work For® as well as those companies that continue to make the list are truly remarkable," said Jennifer Kluge, President and CEO of NABR and The Best and Brightest Program.
According to Wheels' Chief Human Resources Officer, Mary Formosa, "Wheels is humbled and honored to once again be named..."
