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BYD electric motor coaches selected for California purchasing contract; available to governmental entities outside CA

Green Car Congress

BYD announced that its participation in a California-wide purchasing contract will also allow US transit agencies to leverage California’s purchase power to buy US-built zero-emission BYD battery-electric motor coaches, made by union employees in Lancaster, California.

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Analysis finds annual running cost of EVs less than ICE; but with purchase price factored in, it flips

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However, these annual costs don’t take into account the purchase cost of the vehicle itself and are purely the ‘running’ costs annually. When the purchase cost of each type of vehicle is factored in, average gasoline vehicles are $1,454 per year cheaper to run. per mile.

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NIO launches 100 kWh battery with flexible battery upgrade plans; cell-to-pack technology

Green Car Congress

China-based EV maker NIO launched its 100 kWh battery together with battery upgrade plans. With more than 300 patents filed and gained, the 100 kWh battery features CTP (cell to pack) technology, realizing 37% higher energy density. NIO models with the 100 kWh battery will be available for pre-order starting 7 November 2020.

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Should You Buy A Used Tesla?

CleanTechnica EVs

Used Tesla vehicles have dropped in price in recent months, causing many prospective buyers to consider buying one with a lower price tag and an older battery.

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Hertz CEO Leaves After Buying 100,000 Teslas

The Truth About Cars

Almost all of us have made a boneheaded purchase or three in our lives. But few are notable as the debacle at Hertz, a company which most gearheads know decided to buy tens of thousands of electric vehicles only to bin them at severely subvented prices. Now, the CEO is stepping down from his role. But they didn’t, so it hasn’t.

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Antelope Valley adds 16 more BYD electric buses to fleet

Green Car Congress

Antelope Valley Transit Authority (AVTA) is growing its battery-electric fleet with the purchase of 10 K11M 60-foot articulated buses and six K7M 30-foot buses. There are more than 1,000 BYD battery-electric buses built or ordered for US customers. Since then, AVTA has put 57 BYD zero-emission buses into revenue service.

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Tips for purchasing a new EV amid a vehicle shortage

Plug in America

With record-setting gasoline prices across the nation, a record number of drivers are considering EVs. Searches for new plug-in hybrid and all-electric vehicles are at record levels, increasing exponentially since energy prices soared in March 2022. Global supply chain challenges continue to limit the production of new vehicles.