ELECTRIC VEHICLE INDUSTRY NEWS
EV batteries last longer than fleets think
General perceptions do not match Orange EV reality. A recent survey revealed that fleets expect EV batteries to last 6.9 to 7.2 years. Fleets that choose Orange EV expect more. With trucks commercially deployed since 2015, [...]
Diesel taxes increased July 1
Illinois and Ohio saw biggest increases; have even greater opportunity to save with Orange EV electrics Screenshot of Freight Waves article by John Kingston The cost for diesel is on the rise. A recent Freight [...]
That Growing Buzz is the Charge of Orange EV Electric Trucks
The industry is now realizing what Orange EV fleets have known for years: Class 8 electric technology is proven, both economically and operationally. Trucks.com article: That Growing Buzz is the Charge of Electric Trucking [...]
Changing Emissions Standards Increase Costs and Downtime
"Tier 4 is likely not the final chapter in emissions regulations, as more stringent standards could be on the horizon." Work Truck Article: How Changing Emissions Affect Work Truck Fleets The recent Work Truck [...]
Avoid Anti-Idling Regulations and Penalties with Orange EV Heavy Duty Trucks
From the American Transportation Research Institute Anti-idling regulations are becoming increasingly restrictive and widespread. As states and municipalities enact codes to reduce transportation emissions, fleets must manage the impact on truck operations and driver [...]
EV mandate coming for Class 8 Trucks? California just passed an electric bus mandate.
GreenBiz article: California regulators pass major electric bus mandate In December 2018, the California Air Resources Board (CARB) passed an aggressive Innovative Clean Transit measure requiring state transit agency bus purchases to be 100% [...]