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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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Cummins to open new fuel cell systems production facility in Germany; Alstom’s hydrogen trains

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Employing more than 6,700 people across Europe, Cummins’ European footprint includes seven manufacturing sites, 20 distribution sites and more than 300 dealers. —Amy Davis, President of New Power at Cummins. As a global power leader, Cummins has a strong presence in Europe.

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New York trial lawyer joins Tesla’s hardcore litigation team

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He was previously a litigation counsel at Davis Polk & Wardwell which describes itself as the premier firm that leading companies and financial institutions all over the world turn to for counsel on business and legal matters. Mehes joined Tesla as an associate general counsel for litigation in Austin, TX, Bloomberg Law reported.

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Orders beginning for Ford F-150 Diesel; best-in-class torque, towing, targeted EPA-est. 30 mpg

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Ford dealers will begin taking orders for the 2018 F-150 with all-new 3.0-liter In testing along the Davis Dam in Arizona, F-150 equipped with the all-new 3.0-liter liter Power Stroke diesel engine ( earlier post ) this month. Deliveries begin this spring. The F-150 Power Stroke diesel features a targeted EPA-estimated 30 mpg (7.83

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California ARB mods to ZEV regulations for IVMs would result in ~1.9% drop in total ZEV/TZEV units 2018-2025; no impact on air quality requirements

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However, the IVMs say they need this same ability to pool ZEV and TZEV credits across state lines because some of them have few dealers in some of the Section 177 States.

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China and Norway Lead the World’s EV Switchover

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Rapson, a professor at the University of California, Davis. “It Among those suggesting a measured approach that takes factors such as the local availability of natural resources into account is economist David S. The plan seeks to raise that figure to 60 percent by 2030. But Canada might have a fight on its hands that mirrors what the U.S.

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BYD UK & ADL gets order for 195 electric buses

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Paul Davies, ADL President & Managing Director, said: “RATP Dev London’s record order is a resounding vote of confidence in our British-built electric buses and ADL’s proven ability to tailor these to authorities and operators’ requirements.

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