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Electrify America, Sacramento announce Green City investments: ZEV car-sharing, ZEV bus and shuttle routes, EV charging systems

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Electrify America and the City of Sacramento announced new projects that will increase access to zero-emissions vehicles (ZEV) in the Sacramento region, expand ZEV technology use, and prepare the City for future electric vehicle adoption. The Envoy fleet will feature 142 vehicles spread in pairs across 71 locations.

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Tesla Semi price at around $250,000 per unit: report

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During the Semi’s unveiling in late 2017, Tesla estimated that the truck’s 300-mile version would cost $150,000 and its 500-mile variant would cost $180,000. Erica Edwards , Senior Vice President for Manufacturing for PepsiCo, was optimistic about the company’s growing Tesla Semi fleet. million in grants.

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CARB scrap-and-replace incentive program Clean Cars 4 All reaches 10,000th participant milestone

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Assembly Bill 630 (2017, Cooper) established the CC4A program. Operating since 2015 in the South Coast and San Joaquin Valley air districts, CC4A has since expanded to the Bay Area and Sacramento Metropolitan air districts. As of 30 September 2020, $82.5 million had been spent on incentives within Clean Cars 4 All.

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With soaring sales of xEVs in California, rebates up 50% in 2018; workgroup to discuss impacts of program’s success on funding

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Electric vehicle rebates in California were 50% higher in 2018 than 2017. of all new car sales in California, and some areas such as Sacramento and San Luis Obispo counties nearly doubled their EV rebates over this past year. Electric and plug-in hybrid electric cars are now 7.8%

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Electrify America invests $1.3M in SMUD Energy StorageShares program

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million in the Energy StorageShares program developed by the Sacramento Municipal Utility District (SMUD). The investment will help Electrify America reduce its overall energy-related costs and lower the company’s impact on Sacramento’s electrical grid. Electrify America is investing $1.3

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Volvo Trucks’ D13 Turbo Compound engine now standard on all VNL models; 6% better fuel economy over 2020 engine

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Since the introduction of the first-generation D13TC engine in North America in 2017, fleet customers such as Tom MacDonald Trucking, VTS Transportation and Tyson Foods have seen improved efficiencies. Additionally, Tyson Foods made the D13TC-powered Volvo VNL 740 the preferred tractor in its nationwide fleet.

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Ryder begins taking delivery of 125 Chanje electric vans

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Ryder System, a leader in commercial fleet management, dedicated transportation, and supply chain solutions, has started to take delivery of 125 Chanje medium-duty electric panel vans ( earlier post ), the first of their kind in North America, now available for lease or rent. Earlier post.)

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