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Texas to grant $18M for natural gas vehicle purchases or repowers

Green Car Congress

The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) announced that $18 million in grants are available to eligible businesses, governmental entities, school districts, and individuals to replace older medium-duty or heavy-duty gasoline or diesel vehicles with natural gas vehicles or repower the vehicles with natural gas engines.

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Vinfast adds US dealer franchises, as EV deliveries lag targets

Baua Electric

The additions will give the company 18 franchised dealerships in seven states—North Carolina, New York, Texas, Florida, Kansas, Connecticut, and Kentucky—since the start of a pivot to a dealer model last year. A recent Axios report suggested that Vinfast is simply having trouble selling its vehicles all around the world.

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Ford F-150 Lightning standard range increased to EPA-estimated 240 miles; order banks re-open with updated pricing

Green Car Congress

Ford is reopening order banks for the next wave of reservation holders of the popular F-150 Lightning electric pickup truck, adding new improvements including boosting its standard range battery models to an EPA-estimated targeted range of 240 miles and adding Pro Trailer Hitch Assist technology. Lariat Extended Range.

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Volkswagen Group of America moving Gulf Coast hub to Port Freeport

Green Car Congress

(VWGoA) announced Port Freeport as the new major Gulf Coast hub for its future vehicle logistics port operations, in collaboration with Port Freeport and developer PRP and KDC. Our new hub at Port Freeport will allow us to serve nearly one-third of our US dealer network more efficiently and more sustainably.

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VinFast Still Kicking and Planning to Show Vehicles at CES

The Truth About Cars

VinFast Auto is planning to show off several electric vehicles at CES it would like to see sold within the United States in the coming years. But the ultimate goal is for VinFast to become a globally recognized EV manufacturer offering competitively priced vehicles. Tran Mai Hoa, VinFast’s Deputy CEO of Sales and Marketing.

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Rivian (RIVN) is now leasing R1T and R1S EVs in 33 US states

Baua Electric

Good news for those looking to lease Rivian’s electric adventure vehicles. CEO RJ Scaringe told Reuters this week during a factory visit that Rivian’s cost to build its vehicles has “improved dramatically.” The deal is for the 2024 Rivian R1T Adventure Dual Standard, which has an MSRP of $69,900 and up to 270 miles range.

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Rivian is now leasing R1T and R1S EVs in 33 US states

Baua Electric

Good news for those looking to lease Rivian’s electric adventure vehicles. CEO RJ Scaringe told Reuters this week during a factory visit that Rivian’s cost to build its vehicles has “improved dramatically.” The deal is for the 2024 Rivian R1T Adventure Dual Standard, which has an MSRP of $69,900 and up to 270 miles range.