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Stellantis Limiting Availability of Gasoline Models by State Emission Rules

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Even the California Air Resources Board itself is composed primarily of members that are appointed by the state’s governor, who then make decisions about how to regulate automobiles.& All of the above makes a handy excuse for lower-than-average allocations. .& & Why would Stellantis bother complying if it didn’t have to?

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National Alliance for Advanced Transportation Batteries Opts for Kentucky Site for Li-ion Plant

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Kentucky was selected over Texas, Illinois, Kansas, Missouri, New York, Pennsylvania and South Carolina. Under the federal stimulus plan, the Obama administration has set aside $2 billion for electric drive vehicle battery and component manufacturing projects.

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Axion Power Enters Worldwide Supply Agreement with Exide Technologies for PbC Batteries

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Axion will still retain the limited ability to market its PbC battery to one other lead-acid battery manufacturer under an existing agreement, and Axion will be able to sell all its products to current customers and into certain large potential markets on which they have chosen to concentrate. Earlier post.).

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The World’s Most Popular EVs Aren’t Cars, Trucks, or Motorcycles

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Electric bicycles, better known as e-bikes, have moved from novelty to mainstream with breathtaking speed. And while the scoffing tends to center around the "purity" of cycling—the idea that e-bike riders are somehow lazy cheaters—that electric assist is actually luring people off the couch for healthy exercise. The downsides?

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Electric Car Quotes: List of the Best Electric Vehicle Quotes

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What do people say about electric cars ? We have collected a few best quotes about electric vehicles. A collection of electric car quotes is presented here in this post. Read the following electric vehicle one-liners and share with your friends if you find them interesting! I have none at all. Fort and Tesla.”

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X Prize, Electrathon teams to compete in Green Grand Prix at Watkins Glen International

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Automotive X Prize teams from New York, Pennsylvania, Michigan and Indiana will compete at the 7 th Annual Green Grand Prix Friday, April 15, at Watkins Glen International. Colleges and high schools with automobile technology programs are encouraged to bring their project cars. mile) short course.

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Hyundai reveals IONIQ 5 EV for North America

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IONIQ 5 rides on Hyundai’s Electric-Global Modular Platform (E-GMP) that allows for more interior space and optimized performance. In the future, Hyundai dealers will offer a simple automobile subscription service for IONIQ shoppers. Palisade-class) electric SUV. Sonata-class), and IONIQ 7, a three-row mid-size (e.g.,