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Renault-Nissan to supply 200 EVs to Orange in France by 2015, mostly for car-sharing purposes

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The Renault-Nissan Alliance has signed an agreement with Orange, one of the world’s largest telecommunications operators, to supply it with a fleet of 200 electric vehicles for its needs in France. Renault-Nissan will provide the EVs to Orange by 2015. available for car-sharing purposes.

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Electrification gaining momentum in fleet vehicle industry – Charged EVs

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The electrification of commercial vehicles, including trucks, buses and fleet vehicles, is gaining significant momentum globally. According to a report by Smart Energy Decisions , there were more than one million electric vehicles (EVs) in commercial and government fleets in the United States as of 2021, up from just over 300,000 in 2019.

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Geely Auto’s flagship Bo Rui GE hybrid selected as part of China’s diplomatic fleet; 48V MHEV or PHEV

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According to Geely Auto Group CTO Feng Qingfeng, the Bo Rui GE MHEV delivers fuel economy of 5.8L/100 At a handover ceremony held in the Diaoyutai State Guesthouse in Beijing, 35 new Bo Rui GE were delivered to the Service Bureau to be part of China’s diplomatic vehicle fleet. The mild hybrid system improves response to 0.3 100 km (40.5

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IHS Markit: brand loyalty among US auto consumers drops to six-year low, body style loyalty still strong

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Analysis of new vehicle registration data through June indicates that the overall brand loyalty rate of 51% in the US market is the lowest since August 2015. The newly acquired vehicle is either a replacement or an addition to the household fleet. percentage points (PP) to 51% in June (vs.

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New Honda FCEV Concept to make world debut at 2013 Los Angeles Auto Show

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Honda will introduce a new fuel cell electric vehicle concept at the upcoming Los Angeles Auto Show. The concept model expresses a potential styling direction for Honda’s next-generation fuel-cell electric vehicle (FCEV) launching in the US and Japan in 2015 and later in Europe.

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IHS: average age of light vehicles in US rises slightly in 2015 to 11.5 years; length of new vehicle ownership hits record high

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years, based on a snapshot of vehicles in operation (VIO) taken 1 January 2015, according to IHS Automotive. million (2.1%) since last year and the highest annual increase the auto industry has seen in the US since IHS began tracking VIO growth. Scrappage is defined by a vehicle being taken out of the fleet and no longer in use.

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2015 Audi A3 Prices, Nissan Electric-Car Design, NYC Electric Taxis: Today's Car News

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Today on Green Car Reports: New York City issues a road map for electrifying one-third of its taxi fleet, detailed pricing information the 2015 Audi A3 sedan is released, and Nissan''s design director discusses future electric-car plans. See the 2015 Honda Fit in our video summary from the 2014 Detroit Auto.'

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