Based in Essen, Germany, Promwad Engineering Company is offering its EV conversion technology worldwide to meet stricter emission standards that are leading the shift away from gasoline vehicles.
The company recently converted four utility trucks for a German automotive firm. The process involved replacing the combustion engine and transmission with a battery and power electronics modules. Reverse engineering was required to ensure that when the trucks were converted to electric power all functions remained operational.
"Converting municipal transport to electric power sets a great energy example, reduces carbon footprints, and promotes sustainable practices for citizens," said Ivan Kuten, co-owner and Tech Expert at Promwad.
Electrify America opened its first station in North Dakota this month. It's an important step to expand the network nationwide along major routes coast-to-coast.
North Dakota had just 1.3 plug-in electric car registrations per thousand people in 2022 – one of the lowest levels in the country and far behind the average of 8.66 in the U.S.
Brandy Mathie, director of site acquisition and portfolio management at Electrify America said: "With our entrance into North Dakota, EV drivers are now able to enjoy hyper-fast charging speeds in 47 states. This is a significant milestone in making EV ownership accessible to all communities."
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Waze announced the launch of crash history alerts, designed to notify you if a road you’re approaching has a history of crashes.
The new feature is powered by proprietary AI technology, which analyzes historical crash data as well as key characteristics of a road, such as its typical traffic levels, the elevation, whether it’s a highway or a local road or if there’s a curve, among other information that deems the route crash-prone.
The AI model also combines reports from the millions of users on Waze. According to the Google-owned navigation app, users report accidents every two seconds.
By Ed Pierce, FMW Brand Acceleration Marketing Consultant
Adopting ‘best practices’ in selecting any vendor can assure significant benefits and added value in the operation of a business.
That's especially true in partnering with a marketing team to support the branding and marketing of fleet industry products and services.
First and foremost, any business looking for marketing services must choose a vendor whose culture and values align with its own ethos and business practices. Marketing service providers that bring fleet-specific experience, proven performance, service excellence, customer satisfaction, and a record of innovation increase the likelihood of a mutually beneficial relationship, speed, and success.
When done correctly, the vendor selection process must be comprehensive, with a thorough evaluation of key performance indicators that can weed out some vendors and later serve as relationship performance metrics.