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Lightning eMotors strategic agreement with shuttle bus maker Forest River; up to 7,500 electric Class 4 and 5 buses from 2021-2025

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The agreement, with a potential estimated value of up to $850 million, calls for Lightning eMotors to build fully electric powertrains and provide charging products, and services for Forest River over the next four and a half years. Lightning eMotors, a provider of specialty commercial electric vehicles for fleets, and Forest River, Inc.,

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GM launches Green Dealer Recognition program

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GM has launched a “Green Dealer Recognition” program for Chevrolet, Buick, GMC and Cadillac dealerships across the US. Participating dealers have proven track records in areas such as energy reduction, renewable energy use, water conservation efforts, recycling, on-site nature habitats and community outreach.

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Penske Automotive Buys Largest Ford Dealer Network By Sales

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While best known for its commercial trucking services, Penske has been ramping up dealer acquisitions, buying out trucking rivals and trying to expand its already sizable footprint in both Europe and Australia. While those types of dealerships still exist, they’re losing ground to larger dealer networks. in Massachusetts.

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UC Davis ITS study suggests hastening consumer adoption of plug-ins will require innovation on the sales side

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A study by researchers at the Institute of Transportation Studies, UC Davis finds that buyers of plug-in vehicles (PEVs) are substantially less satisfied with the dealer purchase experience than buyers of conventional vehicles—with the notable exception of Tesla buyers. In some cases, dealers outright discouraged PEV purchases.

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Vicinity Motors releases specs for new medium-duty electric truck

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Our sales team is already introducing the demonstration VMC 1200 model to our dealer network and are very pleased to see very strong interest in it. We look forward to building a strong source of supplemental growth through this zero-emission line of medium duty trucks to complement our full line of Vicinity Lightning and Classic buses.

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The New Ford Mustang Shelby GT350 Isn't Built By The Blue Oval

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The tuners are working with Michigans Turn Key Automotive to build a GT350 based on the current Mustang GT, which gets a load of performance upgrades and the classic blue-and-white look. Shelby priced the GT350 at $109,999 for the supercharged version, which also buys the underlying Mustang GT.

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NY to award $18.9M to increase number of electric buses in state

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This funding builds on the NYTVIP program expansion announced earlier this year. The New York State Office of General Services (OGS) also issued a Request for Information (RFI) on 23 December seeking details from manufacturers and dealers about electric and hybrid transit buses currently available in the marketplace.

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