News: Ford Puts E-Transit Vans Out for Public Test
To ease the move to electric models Ford is launching the Pro pilot program that will add preproduction E-Transit vans to select fleets.
Electric Trucks
First Ride: 2022 Ford F-150 Lightning
Ford’s all-in on electrification and Clean Fleet Report had a chance this past week to experience the company’s commitment first hand—from the passenger seat. Ford wouldn’t let us get behind the wheel of the early production F-150 Lightning and E-Transit, but from the right-hand seat (and a chance to closely examine the interiors and, via a cutaway. the underpinnings) it’s clear the company’s $22 billion investment (through 2025) in electrification is going to pay dividends.
News: Range Milestones Hit by Lucid and Rivian
The numbers tell the story—we’ve entered a new stage of long-range electric vehicles. This week the Lucid Air Dream edition had a model officially accredited by the U.S. EPA with a 520-mile range.
Feature: Tailgating With an EV
If you’re planning on tailgating in an EV this season, here’s what you need to know to get started.
Analysis: What’s the Best Way to Market EVs?
All of this made me think about of the differences in the way companies are introducing EVs into their product portfolios.
Feature: Are Electric Fire Trucks in the Near Future?
, the Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD) is showing off North America’s first electric fire engine from Austria-based Rosenbauer Group.
Feature: Finding the Best Vehicle for the Job
You have come to the right place as this post is discussing the best type of vehicles for different jobs.
Opinion: New U.S. Postal Service Trucks Should Be Electric!
The most important thing is to invest in electric postal trucks at the beginning, and we’ll have vehicles that fit in with the electric fleet of the future, will be part of an overall climate strategy, and be much more economical to run for years to come.
News: Organization Ranks States for EV-Friendliness
The nonprofit and nonpartisan American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy (ACEEE) this week released the State Transportation Electrification Scorecard that grades U.S. states on their progress in enabling residents and businesses to use and charge electric vehicles.
News: General Motors Commits to All EVs in 2035
General Motors announced a suite of environmental commitments Thursday, including a pledge to eliminate tailpipe emissions from its light-duty vehicles by 2035, be carbon neutral in all global products and operations by 2050 and sign the Business Ambition Pledge to 1.5°C.