Methodology: Every two weeks we collect most relevant posts on LinkedIn for selected topics and create an overall summary only based on these posts. If you´re interested in the single posts behind, you can find them here: https://linktr.ee/thomasallgeyer. Have a great read!
Fleet Electrification Strategy
Cross-functional steering committees shorten deployment cycles by 20%; align vehicle procurement, construction, and IT-integration gate reviews
Early movers leverage charger telemetry for dynamic route planning; reduce energy variance by 8–12 kWh per shift on urban routes
Employee engagement rises when fleets brand EV rollout as ESG mission; turnover on pilot depots drops by three percentage points within first year
Charging Infrastructure & Networks
Greenlane opens 5 MW flagship site on I5 corridor; design supports 10 min turnarounds for Class 8 rigs at 350 kW average draw
KRAVAG Truck Charging launches Germany-wide card and app; insurance telematics data guarantees charger availability SLA above 97%
Depot plus en-route contracts shift to 8-12 year wraps; bundles hardware, software, power purchase, and preventive O&M under one P&L line
Utility interconnect queues exceed 24 months in hot spots; fleets secure capacity via joint filings and temporary behind-the-meter storage blocks
Vehicle Technology & Launches
Four OEMs unveil battery-swap-ready tractor platforms; cuts asset dwell time and sidesteps early battery degradation risk
Slate pickup targets sub $0.55 per mile TCO at 200 mi range; break-even versus diesel reached at $0.24 /kWh depot pricing
New e-van chassis integrate 800 V PTO ports; supports refrigeration or liftgate loads without auxiliary gensets
OEM software now delivers dynamic torque curves; improves hill-climb efficiency by up to 6% on mixed-grade routes
Partnerships & Investments
HelloFresh signs 2000-unit Rivian purchase plus 10-year charging JV; targets 25% logistics emissions cut within 36 months
Siemens packages hardware, EMS, and financing for multi-OEM fleets; turnkey CAPEX-to-OPEX model frees working capital and accelerates board approval
Venture capital flow pivots from hardware to orchestration layers; start-ups that optimise route, charge, and grid response raise Series B at seven-times ARR multiples
Policy & Regulation
US EV Availability Standard clarifies credit stacking for imported chassis; opens path for European e-HGVs pending final battery-sourcing audits
UK zero-emission truck mandate moves to 2032 firm date; fleet residual-value models assume 35% diesel write-down in five years
EU extends AFIR support to megawatt hubs; covers up to 40% of high-voltage make-ready costs on Trans-European corridors
Alternative Fuels & Powertrains
Comparative TCO shows battery-electric undercuts hydrogen by $0.18 per mile on UK regional haul; hydrogen remains niche for 44-ton long-haul with over 600 mi daily duty cycle
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