Green Car Congress

JUNE 12, 2013

Linde North America is marking an intensifying commitment to liquefied natural gas (LNG) with the purchase of 20 more LNG-fueled trucks. The trucks, expected to be deployed later this year, will be integrated into Linde’s fleet of more than 700 trucks carrying cryogenic gases to customers throughout North America.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 12, 2022

Hylane GmbH, a wholly owned subsidiary of DEVK Versicherung, one of Germany’s largest motor insurers, has purchased 18 fuel-cell-electric trucks from Hyzon Motors, with deliveries expected to begin in late 2022.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 12, 2020

Electrify America has expanded its product portfolio with the launch of a new business unit called Electrify Home. Electrify Home leverages the full power of Electrify America’s industry experts, technical knowledge, and strategic collaborations to deliver fast and effective home charging products.

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Green Car Reports

MAY 19, 2022

Electrify America announced Wednesday that it’s buying into enough solar to more than offset the energy the network delivers to EVs from its charging hardware.

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America Solar Buy Purchase 208

Green Car Congress

APRIL 19, 2011

The online survey captures the views of more than 12,000 consumers across the Americas, Asia and Europe in 17 countries. It examines, among other things, how likely consumers would be to consider buying or leasing an electric vehicle when they buy or lease their next vehicle. At 12 RMB a liter ($1.83/liter,

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 2, 2010

Locations for the ChargePoint America program. Coulomb Technologies, in partnership with Ford, Chevrolet and smart USA, will provide 4,600 free home and public ChargePoint Networked Charging Stations for electric vehicles throughout the United States through the ChargePoint America program. Click to enlarge. Sacramento, Calif.;

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Electrek

DECEMBER 21, 2023

Audi is offering a free Electrify America home EV charger ($649 value) with the purchase or lease of select e-tron models. more… The post Audi is offering a free Electrify America home EV charger when buying or leasing select EVs appeared first on Electrek.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 15, 2018

The Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers (Auto Alliance) is strongly supporting the passage of Maryland’s SB 1234 , a bill that would require the State of Maryland to purchase zero emission vehicles (ZEVs) for state fleets. The bill also includes a reporting requirement for State agencies that purchase vehicles.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 16, 2020

Ford Mustang Mach-E owners in the US will receive 250 kWh of complimentary charging through FordPass Rewards at Electrify America fast-charging stations. To buy it, customers will be able to call or visit an electric vehicle-certified Ford dealership to order the home wallbox and have it delivered before their vehicle arrives.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 11, 2012

PepsiCo’s Frito-Lay North America division will purchase 100 Newton Series 2000 all-electric commercial vehicles in 2012 from Smith Electric Vehicles, bringing the total number of its electric fleet to more than 280. —Mike O’Connell, senior director of fleet capability for Frito-Lay North America.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 27, 2022

Auto shoppers in America are more likely than ever before to consider buying a fully electric vehicle (EV), and new EV entries are responsible for much of the added consideration. Though the study findings show a shift in favor of EVs, about 76% of new-vehicle shoppers say they are not ‘very likely’ to consider buying one.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 12, 2012

The awards are expected to support the purchase of more than 125 new natural gas vehicles; funding comes from the Commission’s Alternative and Renewable Fuel and Vehicle Technology Program. The Energy Commission’s buy-down incentives are reserved in blocks for vehicle manufacturers or their designated dealers. Nations Bus Corp.

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Gas California Energy Vehicles 262

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 26, 2018

—Bobby Hill, Vice President of BYD North America, Coach and Bus. BYD has delivered more than 270 buses in North America with an additional 80+ buses in current production, and 300 bus orders with options that could double that number. BYD North America has more in the works.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 16, 2021

Unitrans, the University of California, Davis transit system, has purchased six Xcelsior CHARGE battery-electric, forty-foot heavy-duty transit buses from NFI subsidiary New Flyer of America Inc. UC Davis utilized the California Department of General Services (DGS) contract for the procurement.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 8, 2011

Consumers’ expectations around the performance and purchase price of electric vehicles are so divergent from the actual offerings available today, that no more than 2–4% of consumers worldwide would have their expectations met, according to a new survey from Deloitte. range, convenience to charge and purchase price of the vehicle.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 12, 2022

—Steve Carlisle, GM executive vice president and president of GM North America. Customers can receive guaranteed online offers, from the industry standard Black Book, to buy their vehicles even if they do not purchase a vehicle through CarBravo. CarBravo will leverage GM’s new digital retail platform (DRP).

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 24, 2019

Atlanta is one of three airports to purchase BYD buses and has reduced its emissions by 70 metric tons since the launch of its two buses. BYD’s buses not only meet but also exceed Federal Transit Administration “Buy America” requirements, incorporating more than 70% US content.

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Teslarati

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

Bank of America made a drastic step forward today to make at-home residential electric vehicle chargers an easier purchase for car buyers. The post Bank of America introduces residential EV charger financing appeared first on TESLARATI. This was a $3,594, or a 5.5 percent decrease from November.

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Electrek

FEBRUARY 4, 2022

Charging network Electrify America has just announced a collaboration with BMW North America to offer free 30-minute charging sessions to new BMW drivers for two years from the date of their purchase. The complimentary charging will begin in March to kick off US sales of two new EV models from BMW – the iX and i4.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 5, 2011

HWR has issued a purchase order for 200 Peterbilt 367 liquefied natural gas (LNG) trucks incorporating Westport Heavy Duty Systems (Westport HD), from Westport. The Westport HD engine is certified and compliant to 2010 US Environmental Protection Agency and California Air Resources Board emission standards in North America.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 10, 2011

According to the survey of 4,760 European consumers, 16% see themselves as potential first movers to buy or lease an electric vehicle, while 53% say they might be willing to consider it, and 31% say they are not likely to consider purchasing or leasing an EV. Range, price and charging concerns need to be addressed.

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Europe Scrappage Turkey Purchase 258

Teslarati

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

IF Metall’s strike against Tesla Sweden is dissuading a few large Swedish companies from purchasing Tesla cars. Swedish outlets speculate that the big companies cutting back on Tesla purchases might hit the car company harder than IF Metall’s moves against the US manufacturer.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 10, 2023

Hyundai Motor America, in partnership with Hyundai Capital America, announced its new Evolve+ electric vehicle subscription service at the 2023 Chicago Auto Show. Evolve+ is priced competitively compared to a traditional lease or purchase. Hyundai Motor America has built Evolve+ in partnership with its dealers.

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Hyundai Dealers Chicago Miles 221

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 27, 2022

Sourcing Renewables: While it works to minimize the amount of energy required to run its facilities, GM also sources renewable energy through direct investment, on-site generation, green tariffs and power purchase agreements. This is the main way through which GM is achieving its renewable energy goal.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 10, 2012

By 2015, GE has committed to purchasing 25,000 electric vehicles for its own fleet and for those of its customers. Brammo is the current TTXGP eGrandPrix champion of North America. It has vehicle distribution and marketing operations in North America, Europe and Asia.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 10, 2015

Volkswagen of America will invest $10 million by 2016 to support the build-out of electric vehicle charging infrastructure in the US, said Jörg Sommer, vice president, product marketing and strategy. Federal and state commitment to cleaner fleets by purchasing EVs and PHEVs. Earlier post.) This should be a U.S.

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Green Car Reports

SEPTEMBER 26, 2018

Several automakers are experimenting with electric-car sharing programs as they look to an autonomous future when cars are more about providing rides than being purchased. Volkswagen is going whole hog, launching an electric-only car sharing program in Europe that it also plans to bring to North America and Asia.

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The Truth About Cars

JANUARY 30, 2024

Ford recently announced that Ecolab would purchase more than 1,000 EVs to electrify its California operations through the next year. Ecolab will buy the F-150 Lightning and Mustang Mach-E to electrify its sales and service fleets.&

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Green Car Congress

MAY 25, 2021

Commercial customers track their business expenses closely—they buy what they need and not a penny more. —Ted Cannis, general manager, Ford North America commercial business.

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F-150 Commercial Ford Electrical 418

Green Car Congress

MAY 14, 2014

The order includes an option to expand the purchase to cover a total of 530 electric buses. Because Voltabox of Texas will produce the battery systems in the US, they will be in full compliance with “Buy America” requirements. Delivery of the battery packs will begin in 2014.

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San Francisco Batteries Battery Seattle 268

Green Car Congress

MARCH 1, 2021

—BYD North America Senior Vice President Patrick Duan. Low-No funding can be used to purchase and/or lease BYD’s full line of zero-emission transit buses, including acquisition, construction, and leasing of supporting charging facilities. BYD bus and motor coach models meet all Buy America and FMVSS Rolling Stock requirements.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 25, 2022

The purchase orders have a combined value of almost US$60 million. Every station will be manufactured to comply with the local content requirements, including the Buy America Act for the US Hydrogen Hub market. Korea, and Neuenbürg, Germany.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 11, 2012

The Energy Commission is also awarding $1,074,000 in buy-down incentives for 46 alternative-fuel vehicles. Purchased vehicles must be registered and driven in California at least 90% of the time for three years. The newly approved buy-down incentives go to the following companies: TEC of California Inc. Villa Ford Inc.

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Los Angeles California Plug-in ZeroTruck 240

Green Car Congress

JUNE 27, 2019

Opening dedicated operations in North America comes in response to specific demand for the firm’s high energy battery modules from major international manufacturers and will allow AKASOL to pursue ambitious growth plans for the region. The new facility will generate considerable investment and create more than 200 jobs in the next five years.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 25, 2018

This “try before you buy” program provides fleet owners with the opportunity to haul loads with the new truck for up to two weeks. The ISX12N and the Cummins L9N are the lowest certified NO x emission engines available in North America. NO x exhaust emissions are 90% lower than the current EPA NO x limit of 0.2

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Creative Greenius

APRIL 25, 2021

Last week, as part of the little known and unadvertised “Bolt Buyback” program GM quietly created in response to the recall of all their 2017- 2019 Bolts, Chevy paid $37,900 to buy this car back from us. We’re looking forward to buying our next Chevy when your 400 miles per charge Ultium battery platform is ready.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 6, 2019

Americans are much less likely than consumers in other major industrialized countries to purchase an electric vehicle or hybrid, largely because of concerns over access to charging stations away from home, according to a survey by global consulting firm OC&C Strategy Consultants.

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