Auto Executives Say More Than Half of U.S. Car Sales Will be EVs by 2030, KPMG Survey Shows
Automotive executives think more than half of their sales will be electric vehicles by 2030, in line with President Joe Biden's EV sales goal, according to a new survey released Tuesday by accounting and consulting firm KPMG.
While estimates varied widely from more than 20% to about 90%, the survey on average that executives expect 52% of new vehicle sales to be all-electric by 2030. The same amount is expected for Japan and China, according to the survey which polls more than 1,100 global automotive executives.
A majority of survey participants believe an influx of new electric vehicle start-ups entering the automotive industry will have a "moderate impact" on the global market.
Read the article at MSN.
Sofico Launches eDocs for Miles
Piet Maes, Sofico’s Co-founder and Chief Technology Officer
Automotive finance, leasing and fleet software provider, Sofico has launched Miles eDocs, a fully integrated Software as a Service (SaaS) solution, to enable customers to speed up transactions, automate processes and seamlessly capture information.
The latest addition to Sofico’s Miles Enterprise Suite mainstream software solution, eDocs is intended to automate information capture and processing for smoother, smarter, transactions for Sofico’s expanding group of automotive customers, including leasing companies, captive finance companies, OEMs and mobility providers.
Piet Maes, Sofico’s Co-founder and Chief Technology Officer, said: “The world has changed. So too have the expectations of mobility customers. Customers now demand the means to transact seamlessly, swiftly and securely. Miles eDocs enables us to offer tools, and opportunities for growth, essential to our customers in this age of digital automation.”
Winter Driving Safety: Free Webinar for Fleet Drivers and Their Managers
Get Ready With a Winter Driving Safety Tune-Up
Wednesday December 1, 2021, at 1:00 pm - 1:45 pm EST
This complimentary webinar will cover a discussion of essential information to help all drivers and their managers to better prepare for and safely operate a vehicle in wintery road conditions. Ron Woods, retired Major with 29 years of service with the Colorado State police will share his experiences as a patrolman while dealing with road users during the winter driving months.
We invite all fleet drivers and their managers to join us for this informational session.
Blake Buchanan Named SW Regional Sales Manager, Fleet at Masterack
Brian Barber, Vice President of Sales & Client Services of Masterack, LLC, a JB Poindexter & Co business, is pleased to appoint Blake Buchanan to the position of Regional Sales Manager – Fleet, in the southwest.
Most recently, Blake served as the Vice President of Business Development at Donlen, where he oversaw new business development and earned recognition as a top sales producer. He also worked as an Account Executive at Enterprise Fleet Management where he earned Top 25% of National Account Executives.
Two Free Webinars from Agile Fleet on December 2 — Choose the Right One for Your Needs!
"Don't Start a Motor Pool Without These Tips" – Free Live 15-minute Q&A Session on Thursday, December 2, 2021 at 2:00 pm EST. REGISTER NOW
"Vehicle Fleet Technology for Utility Fleets" -- Free Live Webinar featuring fleet expert Ron Katz of Agile Fleet -- Thursday, December 2, at 2 p.m EST. REGISTER NOW
