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J.D. Power: US growing increasingly divided on EV adoption

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Power, EV adoption in the US is growing increasingly divided, with the most active states for EV adoption already on the path to parity with internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles and consumers steadily pulling back on EV purchases in the least-active states. Luxury EVs Still Wield Outsize Influence on Affordability.

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Ford reportedly eliminates lease-to-buy option on electric vehicles

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As of June 15, 2022, Ford will no longer offer the opportunity to purchase its three all-electric vehicles, the F-150 Lightning, Mustang Mach-E, and E-Transit Van, for new leases. Ford informed dealers in a letter that it was discontinuing the end-of-lease purchase option for the E-Transit van, Mustang Mach-E, and F-150 Lightning.

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Automakers meet Oklahoma Governor and state procurement experts to explore RFP for CNG vehicles for state fleets

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Representatives from automakers are meeting with Oklahoma Governor Mary Fallin and procurement experts to ask questions surrounding a recently issued multi-state request for proposal (RFP) for affordable and functional compressed natural gas (CNG) vehicles for use in state automobile fleets.

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Oklahoma and Colorado governors pitch CNG vehicle initiative to US auto manufacturers

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Fallin and Hickenlooper as well as the governors of 11 other states sent letters to auto makers in the United States expressing their commitment to explore ways to purchase more CNG vehicles for their state fleets. —Gov.

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Azure Dynamics Reports Sales of 16 More Balance Hybrid Electric Vans and Buses

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Azure technology has been approved by the California Hybrid Voucher Incentive Program (HVIP) and the California Air Resources Board (CARB) and can qualify for a total cash incentive of up to $30,000 on the first purchase and $25,000 on additional units. Goshen Coach, of Elkhart, Indiana will supply the bodies for the Littleton purchases.

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Kroger announces the installation of 350 EV chargers in ten U.S. states

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Over 350 chargers have been installed at the Kroger stores in Arizona, California, Colorado, Georgia, Indiana, Nevada, Oregon, Texas, Utah, and Wyoming. According to the growing EV market share data in the United States, consumers are leaning towards purchasing EVs, so there has been an increase in EV charging stations.

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The EV Transition Explained: Converting Gasoline Superusers

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Therefore, Coltura asserts, instead of offering EV incentives to everyone who purchases an EV, generous incentives instead should be targeted towards the estimated 25 million gasoline superusers. Woe is Wyoming. Map of Wyoming with proposed EV charging locations. There is a hitch in the plan, however.