VW is Now the First Foreign Carmaker to Qualify for the Full EV $7,500 Tax Credit
Volkswagen made its announcement of eligibility yesterday, two days after the US Treasury Department announced a list of qualifying EV models that were all made by US companies.
VW was late to announce its eligibility because it was awaiting documentation from its battery supplier to send to the Treasury Department. The ID.4 models are now listed on the fueleconomy.gov website as eligible.
All model year 2023 ID.4 models placed in service this year are eligible because they’re manufactured in Chattanooga, Tennessee. VW is also sourcing the ID.4 batteries in the US.
Digital Ally, Inc. & ReviverMX, Inc. Named Winners of NAFA’S First-ever Innovations Showcase
NAFA Fleet Management Association (NAFA) just announced Digital Ally, Inc. and ReviverMX, Inc. as the winners of its inaugural Innovations Showcase at its annual Institute & Expo (I&E). Over a dozen leading companies within the fleet, technology and vehicle space presented their product launches and innovations in front of I&E attendees.
“Innovation is at the foundation of our industry, and we are thrilled to announce Digital Ally Inc. and ReviverMX, Inc. as the winners of our inaugural I&E Innovations Showcase,” says Bill Schankel, CAE, CEO of NAFA. “Both companies are leading the fleet and mobility industry with the launch of EVO Fleet and RFleet. It’s products like these that will continue to inspire innovation for years to come.”
Vincentric 2023 Best Fleet Value in America™ Awards: Ford, Toyota Perform Well
The 18th annual Vincentric Best Fleet Value in America™ Awards were announced with Ford earning an outstanding nine awards, more than any other brand. Toyota also had an impressive performance for this year with five winning vehicles.
“The Vincentric Best Fleet Value in America Awards provide guidance to fleet professionals by identifying vehicles that will bring proven value to their fleets,” said Vincentric President, David Wurster.
"Managing costs is a critical part of fleet management, and our awards give valuable insight into which vehicles offer the lowest lifecycle costs in their segments.”
Other brands with award winners were Audi, Chevrolet, Dodge, Jaguar, Kia, Lincoln, Mercedes, Nissan, Suburu, Tesla, and Volvo.
Experts Offer Guidance for Impaired Driving Prevention Tech on All New Cars
The Technical Working Group on Advanced Impaired Driving Prevention Technology (TWG) released recommendations for the U.S. Department of Transportation as it establishes a new car safety standard that will prevent impaired driving, as required in the 2021 Bipartisan Infrastructure Law.
The guidance, based on months of research by the TWG’s auto safety experts and consumer advocates, recommends a path forward to meet the law’s 2024 deadline for USDOT’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) to complete a rulemaking for the new safety standard. Automakers would be required to build the technology into all new vehicles beginning in 2026-2027.
“The best driver impairment detection system will be capable of detecting a wide range of impairment types and reacting in a way that limits risk to everyone on the road, including the driver,” the guidance states.
NAFA Names the 2023 100 Best Fleets in the Americas at its Annual I&E Convention
NAFA Fleet Management Association (NAFA) today announced the 100 Best Fleets in the Americas for 2023. NAFA’s 100 Best Fleets in the Americas program recognizes peak-performing public and commercial fleet operations, and the winners were announced this morning during NAFA’s annual Institute & Expo (I&E) in Baltimore.
The 100 Best program identifies and encourages the ever-increasing levels of performance improvement and innovation within the fleet industry. The goal of the 100 Best contest is to foster pride in the industry, build recognition within the national fleet community, increase levels of productivity and operational effectiveness and to encourage more individuals to consider fleet operations as a career choice. The contest was originally created by the late Tom Johnson, and NAFA will be holding a fundraiser for ALS in Tom’s name at the NAFA booth during I&E.
