WATCH+LISTEN: Commercial Insights | Michael Eaves + Lucas Lowden | Escalent

General

Steve Henning sat down with Escalent team members Michael Eaves, Insights Manager for the Automotive and mobility Team, and Lucas Lowden, Insights Consultant within the fleet practice and also the program lead for the Fleet Advisory Hub to discuss the Future of class 2b-3 commercial vehicles.

Read Escalent’s fantastic Two Part Blog:

PART 1: Class 2b-3 Commercial Vehicles: Where We Are and Where We’re Going

PART 2: Class 2b-3 Commercial Vehicles: How the Industry Can Find the Right Balance Across Supply, Demand, and Emissions Requirements

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