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ChargEVC: New Jersey plug-in electric vehicle registration up 79% for MY 2016 vehicles over 2015

Green Car Congress

Registration of model year 2016 plug-in electric vehicles (PEVs) in New Jersey was up 79% over 2015, according to a recent analysis by ChargEVC , a diverse coalition of organizations and companies that support growth of the electric vehicle market. Interest in these cars is growing. —Pam Frank, CEO of ChargEVC.

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In New Jersey, Tesla cars flash mobbed to the song Naatu Naatu: Video turns viral

Electric Vehicles India

A video clip shows several Tesla cars lighting up in sync with the beat of bright New Jersey license plates in the background. Teslalightshows light sync with the beats of #Oscar Winning Song #NaatuNaatu in New Jersey Thanks for all the love. ” She wrote in her caption following the performance.

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After a long hiatus, EV test drive events are back

Plug in America

For many years, Plug In America has been giving consumers the opportunity to test drive and learn about electric vehicles through National Drive Electric Week, Drive Electric Earth Day, and EV ride and drive events throughout the year. Over the past several months, we began transitioning back to in-person events.

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National Drive Electric Week extends EV access

Electric Auto Association

Successful 2021 events widen scope and participation. EVHybridNoire members at the Atlanta National Drive Electric Week event. With gas prices going up and the cost of electric cars coming down, there are real economic benefits to driving electric,” said April Bolduc, EAA President. When I bought my VW ID.4,

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New York to invest $127.7 million Volkswagen settlement in clean vehicles

Green Car Congress

Cuomo announced that New York will utilize the $127.7 million received from the 2016 Volkswagen settlement to significantly increase the number of electric vehicles and other clean vehicles in the state. The funds were secured through the Attorney General’s settlement with Volkswagen in close collaboration with DEC.

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Lucid Air Dream Edition shows impressive initial build quality thanks to human craftsmanship

Teslarati

Vivianna Van Deerlin was one of the first owners of the Lucid Air Dream Edition and attended the October 30th, 2021 unveiling event in California. The vehicle was then shipped to New Jersey, where she plans to take delivery soon. It’s all carefully choreographed,” Lucid wrote in its blog. “We

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National Drive Electric Week extends EV access

Electric Auto Association

Successful 2021 events widen scope and participation. EVHybridNoire members at the Atlanta National Drive Electric Week event. With gas prices going up and the cost of electric cars coming down, there are real economic benefits to driving electric,” said April Bolduc, EAA President. When I bought my VW ID.4,