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JUNE 23, 2020

and Sunwoda Electric Vehicle Battery Co., will begin studying joint development of next-generation vehicle batteries for Nissan’s e-POWER vehicles. The e-POWER system includes a gasoline engine with a power generator, an inverter, a battery and an electric motor. Nissan Motor Co., Earlier post.).

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MAY 11, 2022

School bus manufacturer Blue Bird Corporation unveiled a Class 5-6 electric vehicle platform at the 2022 Advanced Clean Transportation (ACT) Expo. The company is building on its nearly century-long expertise of school bus manufacturing to expand its zero-emission transportation solutions to the commercial vehicle market.

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NOVEMBER 3, 2021

Volvo Cars has published a lifecycle analysis report on its second fully electric car, the C40 Recharge, which shows the potential CO 2 reductions if a car is built and charged using clean energy sources. However, a significantly lower carbon footprint is achieved when charging the car with renewable electricity, such as wind power.

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JULY 21, 2021

The results show there is no realistic pathway to full decarbonization of internal combustion engine vehicles, and that only battery and hydrogen fuel-cell EVs have potential to be very low-GHG passenger vehicle pathways. Source: The ICCT.

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APRIL 12, 2022

There are now more than 29,000 electric vehicles registered in New York City and Westchester, including 1,262 added in February, the most recent month for which data are available, according to Con Edison, the electricity, gas and steam utility for New York CIty and Westchester County, NY. Curbside Charging.

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MAY 16, 2023

E-Tourneo Courier is a five-seat multi-activity vehicle with an SUV-inspired design. E-Tourneo Courier is one of 10 all-electric vehicles Ford has committed to offering in Europe by 2024, as it targets zero emissions for all vehicle sales in the region by 2035. A typical overnight AC charge from 10-100% takes 5.7

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APRIL 8, 2022

Nissan believes all-solid-state batteries can be reduced to $75 per kWh in fiscal 2028 and to $65 per kWh thereafter, placing EVs at the same cost level as gasoline-powered vehicles. All-solid-state batteries are expected to be a game-changing technology for accelerating the popularity of electric vehicles.

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MARCH 8, 2022

A new report from RMI has found that optimized charging of electric vehicles, which involves automatically and strategically shifting when an EV charges, could significantly reduce transportation sector emissions, and could potentially result in an average of 800 pounds of CO? saved per vehicle annually.

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APRIL 10, 2023

Ford Pro recently revealed the E-Transit Courier, a ground-up new all-electric commercial vehicle. The E-Transit Courier is the next step as the company electrifies its iconic Transit family of commercial vehicles, joining the larger E-Transit and E-Transit Custom models in the Ford Pro portfolio.

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FEBRUARY 23, 2021

ATLIS Motor Vehicles, Inc. and Clemson University have partnered to advance development of electric-vehicle batteries that charge faster, last longer and can be scaled to fit a variety of vehicle classes. The associated battery research is being jointly executed at the Clemson Nanomaterials Institute (CNI).

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OCTOBER 9, 2020

Owning a plug-in electric vehicle today will save consumers thousands of dollars compared to owning a gas-powered vehicle, according to a new analysis by Consumer Reports comparing electrics to CR’s top-rated vehicles, as well as the best-selling, most efficient, and best-performing gasoline-powered vehicles on the market.

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NOVEMBER 29, 2022

Sales of gasoline-powered models will start this winter, and e-POWER models are to start in spring. However, unlike the all-battery-electric powertrain of the LEAF, e-POWER adds a small gasoline engine to charge the small, high-output battery when necessary, eliminating the need for an external charger while offering the same high-output.

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APRIL 17, 2019

A white paper by AMPLY Power, a company providing fleet charging as a service, finds that 25 of America’s largest metropolitan areas could save an average of 37% on fuel costs by electrifying their bus and light-duty vehicle fleets. AMPLY developed an interactive map to compare gas and electric fleet fueling costs. —i.e.,

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JANUARY 24, 2020

The US Department of Energy (DOE) announced up to $133 million in funding to support new and innovative advanced vehicle technologies research. Low-cost electric traction drive systems using no heavy rare earth materials. Energy-efficient off-road technologies directly applicable to agriculture sector and/or other off-road vehicles.

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SEPTEMBER 4, 2020

Electrified Jeep vehicles will carry the 4xe badge. The Wrangler 4xe’s advanced powertrain maximizes efficiency with an estimated 50 miles per gallon equivalent (MPGe) while eliminating range anxiety, delivering pure-electric operation for most daily commutes. The charge port includes LED indicators of charging status.

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SEPTEMBER 30, 2022

To address this, the federal and state governments are accelerating incentives for Zero Emission Vehicles (ZEVs) and their infrastructures to shift away from fossil fuels, funding a massive shift to EV fast charging and hydrogen refueling. ZEV Station public charging station in Palm Springs. Earlier post.) ZEV Fleet Co.,

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MARCH 23, 2022

In the United States, electric cars are cheaper to drive per mile the their gasoline counterparts, according to recent analysis from the Zero Emission Transportation Association (ZETA). The advocacy group compared operating costs of EV and gasoline cars, including the average costs of charging and filling up with gasoline.

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NOVEMBER 22, 2022

Domino’s is rolling out more than 800 custom-branded 2023 Chevy Bolt electric vehicles at select stores throughout the U.S., making it the largest electric pizza delivery fleet in the country. Electric fleet vehicles also provide more opportunity to attract delivery drivers who don’t have a car of their own.

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DECEMBER 11, 2021

The hydrogen fuel cell vehicle will perform daily field service in the Rhine-Main region. The hydrogen van is the ideal solution for driving long distances with zero emissions as well as for transporting larger loads without losing time while charging the batteries. The fuel cell electric LCV is available in lengths M and L (4.95

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APRIL 4, 2022

The depot, a hub for zero-emission vehicle services, is the largest commercial EV charging installation in the US that supports medium- and heavy-duty electric vehicle fleets. Zeem works with local utilities and renewable energy providers to ensure vehicles are charged using clean, reliable and low-cost energy.

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JUNE 22, 2020

A team from the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) and the Idaho National Laboratory has produced a detailed assessment of the current levelized cost of light-duty electric-vehicle charging (LCOC) in the United States, considering when, where, and how EVs are charged. The cost to charge an EV (i.e.,

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JUNE 15, 2021

The all-new vehicle inherits the comfort and advanced safety technologies of the Note e-POWER launched last year, with added premium furnishings and system enhancements. e-POWER uses a highly efficient gasoline engine to generate electricity for the electric motor that propels the vehicle.

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DECEMBER 17, 2020

Lightning eMotors has announced a new model of its Class 3 Lightning Electric Transit Van. The new, longer-range Lightning Electric Transit Van is the fourth generation of its battery-electric and fuel cell electric platform, based on the Ford Transit 350HD chassis. —Tim Reeser, CEO of Lightning eMotors.

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MAY 4, 2021

Following on the introduction of R33 Blue Diesel ( earlier post ), Bosch, Shell, and Volkswagen have now developed a low-carbon gasoline. The new fuel, called Blue Gasoline, similarly contains up to 33% renewables, ensuring a well-to-wheel reduction in carbon emissions of at least 20% per kilometer driven.

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AUGUST 31, 2021

Collins Bus, a leading manufacturer of Type A School Buses and a subsidiary of REV Group, and Lightning eMotors announced a strategic partnership to manufacture and deploy all-electric Type A school buses. The buses will support both Level 2 AC charging and Level 3 DC fast charging, with integrated vehicle-to-grid (V2G) capabilities.

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AUGUST 21, 2020

ComEd’s new fleet electrification plan calls for replacing all of its light duty vehicles with electrified vehicles (EVs and PHEVs) by 2030. By 2025, all of the company’s light duty vehicles (LDVs) approaching the end of their life cycle will be replaced with electric vehicles, and all LDVs will be electrified by 2030.

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MARCH 29, 2022

Lightning eMotors, a provider of medium-duty and specialty commercial electric vehicles for fleets, has expanded its partnership with Forest River ( earlier post ) to offer a factory-certified all-electric repower program for shuttle buses and passenger vans. —Forest River Bus president David Wright.

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DECEMBER 5, 2020

The city and Fermata Energy have installed a charging station that enables two-way electricity: from the building to the car and from the car back to the building. This vehicle-to-building (V2B) technology can provide the city new ways to manage its energy load, and to reduce energy costs.

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JULY 22, 2021

g/km, combined electrical consumption: 22.0-20.2 This V8 gasoline engine with integrated second-generation starter-generator and 48-volt on-board electrical system is also available with both wheelbases, with prices starting at €126,366 (US$149,000). The top speed in the ELECTRIC drive program is 140 km/h (87 mph).

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FEBRUARY 2, 2021

Equipped with Nissan’s e-POWER electrified powertrain, the fully refreshed Note went on sale on 23 December with a monthly sales target of 8,000 vehicles. e-POWER comprises a high-output battery and the powertrain which is integrated with gasoline engine, power generator, inverter and a motor. Earlier post.)

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FEBRUARY 20, 2023

It will complement PEUGEOT’s already extensive family of electrified engines, including plug-in hybrid, 100% electric and fuel cell variants. PEUGEOT 3008 The PEUGEOT 48V HYBRID system consists of a new-generation 136bhp PureTech gasoline engine, coupled with a new 6-speed dual-clutch electrified gearbox that includes an electric motor.

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JULY 7, 2021

Stellantis is investing £100 million (US$139 million) in Vauxhall’s Ellesmere Port manufacturing plant in the UK to transform the site for a new era in electric vehicle manufacturing. million vehicles. The plant aims to be 100% self-sufficient for electricity and work will commence imminently on potential wind and solar farms.

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AUGUST 26, 2019

On behalf of the Australian Government, the Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) announced $15 million in funding to Evie Networks to roll out the largest ultra-fast battery electric vehicle (EV) charging network along Australia’s highways. The funding will support the first phase of the $50.2-million

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JUNE 19, 2021

The BMW Group is beginning to test near-standard vehicles with a hydrogen fuel cell drive train in everyday conditions on European roads. Prototypes of the BMW i Hydrogen NEXT will examine how effectively the CO 2 -free drive train, model-specific chassis technology and vehicle electronics systems work together under real-life conditions.

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SEPTEMBER 27, 2022

The 2023 Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV, the next generation of the world’s best-selling plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV), is rated to offer 38 miles of all-electric range from a 350-volt, 20kWh lithium-ion battery pack mounted below the floor and between the wheels for a low center of gravity, but minimal loss of ground clearance.

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JANUARY 4, 2019

A research report submitted to the California Legislature this week by the University of California, Davis’ Institute of Transportation Studies proposes switching EVs to a mileage-based road-funding fee (road user charge, RUC) while continuing to have gasoline-powered cars pay gasoline taxes.

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MAY 25, 2023

BMW introduced the eighth generation of the BMW 5 Series Sedan, including two all-electric i5 variants; BMW will extend the range to include two plug-in hybrid variants (530e and 550e xDrive) from the spring of 2024. BMW i5 M60 xDrive Two highly integrated drive units on the front and rear axles make up an electric all-wheel drive.

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