Government and state funding is available for electric vehicle (EV) fleets; although, many aren’t sure how much money is out there or how to access these funds. Since EV incentives are a key part of the equation and a cost-effective way for truck and bus fleets to begin building out their networks, International Truck and IC Bus have each created a dedicated team to provide grant application support to customers. Learn more in the latest episode of “The EV Fleet Road Map” podcast.

In part two of “The EV Fleet Road Map” podcast episode on all things charging infrastructure, A.J. Palmisano, Director, EV Charging and Infrastructure, International® Truck and IC Bus®, brings in guest speaker Nick Grindrod, Director of Infrastructure at Quanta Services, to discuss power delivery, building out charging infrastructure, and working with utilities. You won’t want to miss this discussion on rate structures, utilizing off-peak and scheduled charging practices, and how to procure incentives for vehicle-to-grid charging.

Part of a successful electric vehicle journey for truck and bus fleets is ensuring that drivers, technicians, and managers are comfortable with the overall operations of the vehicles. Episode four of “The EV Fleet Road Map” podcast by International® Truck and IC Bus® takes a deep dive based on learnings from early adopters into how you can successfully and seamlessly onboard EVs into your fleet. In this episode, Joe Jenkins, Zero Emissions Customer Onboarding Manager, walks us through some of the key differences between electric and internal combustion engine vehicles, including regenerative braking, what drivers and technicians should keep an eye on during inspections, and high-voltage safety for maintenance providers.