Somerville Auto Blog

  Introducing: Evolve Fleet Services (Part of Somerville Auto Group) For Canadian businesses, efforts to incorporate more sustainable practices require a considerable amount of logistics and planning that can often take away from pressing operational tasks and, as a result, negatively affect ...

Electric vehicles (EVs) are becoming increasingly popular, and for good reason. They offer a number of benefits over traditional gas-powered vehicles, including reduced emissions, lower fuel costs, and improved efficiency. In this blog post, we will explore why businesses should consider electric ve...

Sitting inside an electric car for the first time, you’ll notice that nearly everything is in the same place as it would be in a traditional ICE vehicle. The accelerator and brake pedals are in the same spot. The gear shifter is located either between the seats or on the steering wheel. But, w...

“Thanks to such factors as falling costs, widening availability, and support from policy makers, sales of commercial EVs have continued to grow… our estimate suggests that fleet EVs can have a total cost of ownership that is 15 to 25 percent less than that of equivalent ICE vehicles by...

A Lesson in History The invention of the internal combustion engine in the 19th century revolutionized transportation over land, water, and air. But the electric vehicle found its place in history much earlier than you’d think.   1828 – The First Known Electric Vehicles are Inven...

Check out the latest blog post from one of our vendors, Flexdealer, who attended our 2022 Somerville Open House a few weeks ago: Fleet Leasing Companies Are Taking Charge in The EV Sector We spend a lot of time thinking about how our individual choices impact our communities, and many of us have m...

The economic and environmental advantages of an electric fleet are clear: EVs reduce fueling and operating costs, meet sustainability requirements, and integrate with other systems to optimize fleet operations. As fleets face budget constraints, emission standards, and consumer demand for quick deli...

GM recently released information on their first electric pickup offering. The 2024 Electric Chevrolet Silverado may be behind in the electric pickup competition, but it appears to be worth the wait. The EV Silverado pickup claims to have more range and performance than the Ford Lightning but won&rsq...

There has never been a better time to make the switch to electric! With Electric Vehicles (EV’s) growing in popularity over the last years, there are many more options currently available and coming soon for fleets. Auto manufacturers are quickly increasing their offerings of electric vehicles...

One of the most popular trucks is leading businesses into the future. Ford is set to debut their upcoming electric pickup truck next week on May 19th. Production for this electric pickup will take place at their Michigan plant next year.   Ford dropped a bit of a teaser video here:  ...

One of our favorite truck is newly redesigned and updated for 2021! The all-new F150 Hybrid pickup truck is finally here and available for lease or rent. The new hybrid engine is one of the many engine options for 2021. With an updated interior & exterior design and power supply in the bed ...

One of the most popular commercial vehicles is leading businesses into the future. Ford has introduced the 2022 E-Transit, set to arrive late 2021. With over 10 million units sold, the Ford Transit has been a top seller for over 50 years. The new all-electric Transit will continue to deliver goods &...