03/13/2026
As states, utilities, and companies evaluate how to accelerate fleet electrification amid tighter budgets and shifting federal priorities, new national research suggests that small and mid-sized business fleets may offer one of the fastest paths to scalable emissions reductions. Mitra EV today released Small Fleets, Big Impact: A National Study of EV Adoption, the first large-scale comparative analysis focused specifically on small- and medium-sized business (SMB) fleets. Funded in part by a grant from the U.S. Department of Energy and conducted in partnership with Clean Cities and Communities coalitions in California, Colorado, Georgia, and Ohio, the study reflects cross-regional insights from more than 300 survey responses and in-depth interviews with fleet operators across these diverse markets. Read more here: https://www.mitra-ev.com/insights