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Electrify America acquiring 30 Envision solar-powered EV charging stations for rural California

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Electrify America is investing $2 million in solar-powered electric vehicle (EV) charging stations in rural California that are not tied to the electrical grid. Electrify America is sourcing the chargers from Envision Solar, a San Diego-based sustainable technology company. Each standalone station is equipped with a 4.28-kilowatt

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Proterra sells more than 1,000 electric buses in North America

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With Broward County’s purchase, Proterra has now sold more than 1,000 battery-electric transit buses in North America. Introduced in September, the Proterra ZX5 features the most energy storage and longest drive range of any 40-foot electric bus available in North America today.

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Audi of America and Arcadia offer renewable energy subscription with e-tron or e-tron Sportback lease or purchase

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Audi of America is offering qualified customers who purchase or lease a 2021 Audi e-tron or e-tron Sportback a subscription to Arcadia at no additional charge for up to five years. seconds and a top track speed of 124 mph. 2021 Audi e-tron.

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Volkswagen debuts three-row ID. Buzz

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Volkswagen of America unveiled the three-row ID. Buzz has been tailored specifically for North America. Buzz has a rear-mounted powerplant as standard. Buzz increases the top speed to an electronically limited 99 mph, up from the two-row’s 90 mph. Buzz in Huntington Beach, California. The three-row ID.

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Hyundai reveals IONIQ 5 EV for North America

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An IONIQ 5 with this configuration can go from 0 to 60 MPH in less than 5 seconds. All configurations have a top speed of 115 MPH and can tow a trailer with a capacity of up to 1,500 pounds. The standard 10.9 When equipped with a single motor (2WD), IONIQ 5’s targeted maximum driving range on a single charge is 300 miles.

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Coming to America? The Mini Aceman

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With the Mini Aceman going from cutesy concept to real car, some are wondering whether the model will be migrating from China to North America. Mini said they’d both be capable of hitting 62 mph in under 8 seconds, with the faster of the two managing the task in 7.1 However, there’s an available 54.2-kWh regulatory groups.

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Proterra unveils ZX5 next-generation battery-electric transit bus

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The ZX5 can be configured with Proterra’s standard ProDrive drivetrain or a DuoPower drivetrain. The DuoPower drivetrain delivers nearly twice the horsepower and five times better fuel efficiency than a standard diesel engine.

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