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USPS Swaps Out 3% of Fleet for More Fuel Efficient or Alternative Fuel Vehicles

Green Car Congress

The 1,900 flex-fuel and hybrid vehicles from GSA will bring the total number of alternate fuel-capable vehicles in the Postal Service fleet to more than 43,000 (about 19.6%). The Postal Service has increased alternative fuel use by 41% since 2006, and plans to reduce petroleum use by 20% over the next five years.

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Ground breaks on Washington West Coast Electric Highway

Green Car Congress

Mayor Dan Pike; and local businesses including Starbucks and REI, celebrated the ground breaking of the state’s first DC fast charger and its segment of the West Coast Electric Highway. The state’s first public DC fast-charging station is located in the Bellingham’s Sehome Village Shopping Center. Earlier post.)

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Why Hotels Should Install Electric Vehicle Chargers for the Holidays

Blink Charging

million travelers will head 50 miles or more from home over the 10-day year-end holiday travel period,” a 2.2% Federal initiatives like NEVI are strategically placing DC fast chargers every 50 miles along designated Alternative Fuel Corridors. The vast majority – nearly 89% – were expected to drive.

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Road Test: 2023 Volvo C40 Recharge Twin AWD Ultimate

Clean Fleet Report

Road Test: 2023 Volvo C40 Recharge Twin AWD Ultimate The First Volvo Compact SUV Coupe EV The 2023 Volvo C40 Recharge was the first electric-only and the smallest SUV from Volvo, falling in-line with the EX90 and XC40 Recharge. The shift-by-wire single speed transmission drives all four wheels 0-60 miles per hour in about 4.3

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When (and How) Should You Use a DC EV Charger?

EV Connect

According to the Alternative Fuels Data Center, there are 36,366 DC Fast charging stations available in the United States. Before you plug in, take a moment to learn the difference between AC and DC charging, how much time it will take, and whether there are any consequences for your route planning or battery maintenance.

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Flash Drive: 2024 Polestar 2 Single and Dual Motor

Clean Fleet Report

The all-electric range (AER) is now up to 320 miles, a 20% range increase over the 2023 model. The 82 kilowatt-hour (kWh) nickel-manganese-cobalt battery can be charged 10-80% in 28 minutes using a 205 kW DC Fast charger. All three models have a regulated top speed of 127 miles per hour. with 0-60 mph times of 5.9

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Road Trip: 2023 Ford Mustang Mach-E Premium Extended Range

Clean Fleet Report

Road Trip: 2023 Ford Mustang Mach-E Premium Extended Range Making the Case To Be Your Only Car Clean Fleet Report recently ventured on a 1,796-mile, four-state road trip in an all-electric 2023 Ford Mustang Mach-E Premium AWD Extended. If opting for a rear-wheel drive model, the driving range increases to between 306 and 312 miles.