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The UK’s Vehicle Fleet Shows Us Why We Need Small Affordable EVs ASAP!

CleanTechnica EVs

million vehicles on the roads in the United Kingdom as of the end of December 2022. One in every 32 cars now comes with a plug in the United Kingdom, with 1.1 There were 40.7 There were 35,148,045 cars, 4,887,593 vans, 72,766 buses, and 615,570 trucks. million electric cars now in use, according to the […]

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Uber setting goal of 100% of rides in EVs in US, Canada and European cities by 2030

Green Car Congress

The companies will now explore a strong partnership to provide partner drivers on the Uber App with affordable electric vehicles in European markets, notably in the United Kingdom, France, the Netherlands and Portugal. It follows a successful pilot between Nissan and Uber in the UK.

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UK has reached 1 million BEVs, but incentives still recommended: SMMT

Teslarati

The United Kingdom (UK) has surpassed an important milestone for battery-electric vehicle (BEV) sales, now reaching over one million BEVs on the country’s roads. “Market growth is currently dependent on businesses and fleets.” ” The report notes that the new car market as a whole grew 8.2

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100 Tesla Model 3 vehicles offered to private hire drivers in London

Teslarati

“At Breathe our mission is to provide large scale Electric-Vehicles-as-a-Service offerings and we are excited to be starting with sustainable, flexible and affordable vehicle subscription options for London’s private hire market,” commented Jeff Davis, Director of Breathe. “We Electrified Fleets vs Air Pollution Deaths.

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Drive Electric Submission Land Transport (Clean Car) Amendment Bill

Drive Electric

The technology is ready and available to make this transition in the light vehicle fleet. By using these standards, we can better access vehicles manufactured in and for the United Kingdom, a far larger right-hand-drive EV market. Improve safety of the fleet; and/or. ? PO Box 3899, Auckland 1140. Introduction .

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ACEA: data show EU market for electric cars highly fragmented; need for inclusive measures

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Based on these new findings, ACEA calls for an ambitious but more realistic approach to the electrification of Europe’s car fleet, just before the European Commission releases its proposal for post-2021 CO 2 targets for passenger cars and light commercial vehicles next week. Affordability is clearly a major barrier. ECV Units sold.

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Smith Electric Vehicles US finalizes purchase of Smith Electric UK for $15M; staging for IPO

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Smith Electric Vehicles US (SEVUS) will finalize the purchase of its United Kingdom-based parent company, Smith Electric Vehicles (UK), creating the world’s largest manufacturer of commercial electric vehicles. The $15-million sale will be effective 1 Jan.

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