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Peer-to-peer car sharing service Getaround launches in Austin, Texas

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Peer-to-peer car sharing company Getaround announced its official launch in Austin, Texas. This announcement closely follows the company’s February launch in the greater Portland metropolitan area with a $1.7 million federal grant and expands its reach to four major cities.

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Daimler, Navistar, Volvo ally for heavy-duty truck charging

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Electric Island – Daimler Trucks North America and PGE – Portland OR Indeed, the Department of Energy lists only nine fast charging stations in the U.S. The first, a joint developed of utility Portland General Electric and Daimler Trucks North America called Electric Island , opened in 2021 in Portland, Oregon.

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Broker anniversaries

Baua Electric

50 with Nissan Yegor Malinovskii, 3rd from left, Berlin Town Auto Team president, receives a 50-year award for Berlin Town Nissan in South Portland, Maine. The post Broker anniversaries appeared first on Bauaelectric Auto News. The post Broker anniversaries appeared first on Bauaelectric Auto News.

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CarMax leads unutilized used-vehicle tally

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bought 71,242 older cars in 2022, up 12 p.c bought 64,107 older cars in 2022, unwell 18 p.c. It bought an estimated 63,000 cars in 2022, up an estimated 4 p.c Vroom, of Houston, bought 43,036 cars in 2022, a modest greater than part of what it bought in 2021. and Portland, Ore. CarShop, of Chester Springs, Pa.,

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Update: 10 Best Car Sharing Programs

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We’ve Entered the Age of Shared Mobility This article may contain affiliate links Car sharing has changed dramatically since C lean Fleet Report first reported on it almost two decades ago. Some auto companies have incorporated car sharing elements into their new business enterprises.

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Electric Car Buyer’s Guide: 7 Steps to Find The Best EV for Your Life

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There’s never been more interest in electric cars. According to a recent study , the average American driver saves $1,117 per year on fuel and maintenance costs when they switch from a gas car to an electric one. One reason electric cars haven’t taken off yet: it isn’t easy. Narrow your electric car search.

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Hertz adds 2016 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid to rental fleet

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The Hertz Corporation, which includes the Hertz, Dollar and Thrifty brands, has expanded of its Green Traveler Collection car rental fleet to include the 2016 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid ( earlier post ) in select cities across the US. All of the Green Traveler cars have fuel efficiency ratings starting at 33+ highway mpg.

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