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Motor vehicles and component parts sector employment in US grew by 3% from 2017 to 2018

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The Motor Vehicles and Component Parts sector employed 3% more people in 2018 than 2017. More than 2 million employees in the sector worked with conventional gasoline and diesel vehicles in 2018, up 1.4% About 110,000 employees worked with hybrid electric vehicles, up 10% from 2017.

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Tesla lawsuit alleging repairs and parts monopoly has been dismissed

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A judge has ruled in Tesla’s favor in a lawsuit claiming that the automaker has monopolized parts and services and forced customers to pay high prices alongside long wait times. The suit combined five separate lawsuits in which drivers paid for repairs and parts services from Tesla since March 2019.

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Operation and Maintenance of Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure

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Grid and Broadband Access – In most countries, the electric grid serves the majority of locales, even in remote locations. A new charging station may require additional electric service lines and will definitely need installation of industrial-strength wiring, breakers and meters.

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Feature: How Expensive Is EV Maintenance?

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Detailing the Savings from Going Electric. All vehicles require some form of maintenance. That said, drivers will typically spend less on long-term maintenance than they would for an internal combustion engine (ICE) car over time. A bonus: Electric vehicles are much better for the environment. Average Maintenance Costs.

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EVs dominate list of efficient cars in ORNL 2022 Fuel Economy Guide

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For the first time, two electric vehicles with a 500-mile driving range (two variants of the Lucid Air) sit at the top of the guide’s 10 most fuel-efficient vehicles. The top 10 “fuel sippers” among 2022 models in the new guide are all-electric vehicles offering a minimum of 111 miles per gallon-equivalent fuel economy.

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Ford confirms construction of Rouge EV center to be home of electric F-150; production by mid-2022

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Ford celebrated the production start of the all-new F-150 at the Ford Rouge Center and confirmed construction of the new Rouge Electric Vehicle Center where it will build the all-electric F-150 by mid-2022. Rendering of the Rouge Electric Vehicle Center.

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Motiv Power Systems launches next-generation all-electric trucks for medium-duty fleets

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Motiv Power Systems has launched its next-generation electric trucks for medium-duty fleets. Motiv is a 14-year veteran providing all-electric step vans, box trucks and shuttle buses capable of moving 2-6 ton payloads. The simplicity improves serviceability and limits maintenance needs.

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