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Minnesota becomes latest state to adopt California clean car standards

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The low-emission vehicle (LEV) standard requires vehicle manufacturers to deliver passenger cars, trucks, and SUVs that produce lower greenhouse gas emissions and other pollutants for sale in Minnesota. The rule only applies to new light- and medium-duty vehicles for sale in Minnesota.

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Fisker scraps direct sales and turns to auto dealers for sales

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Fisker is scrapping plans for direct sales to customers. The startup is now turning to auto dealerships for sales and services. IRA EV tax credits winning over more auto dealers in 2024 During CES 2024, Henrik Fisker told Automotive News that the electric vehicle (EV) manufacturer intends to sign with 50 car dealerships by the midyear.

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Renault Trucks creates Used Parts Factory

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For example, used trucks are remanufactured according to strict industrial processes at the Used Trucks Factory, vehicles are updated with the latest technologies in the reconditioning center in Lyon, and there are also used special-series models for sale. The dedicated plant is in the heart of its manufacturing facility in Lyon–Vénissieux.

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Delaware adopting California’s ZEV regulations

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Implementation of the ZEV regulations would not take place until model year 2027 (2026) to provide manufacturers time to adjust their inventories and prepare dealerships. The regulations mandate that a certain percentage of the vehicles delivered for sale in a state are ZEV vehicles.

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Audi shows new A6 e-tron concept electric vehicle in Shanghai

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The first series-manufactured automobiles for the Chinese market are scheduled to come off the production line from 2024 onwards in Changchun. The Audi A6 e-tron concept shows for the first time what a vehicle based on the PPE platform, reserved exclusively for e-automobiles, could look like: a 4.96-meter-long

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Honda targeting 100% BEV & FCEV sales in N America by 2040; new e:Architecture EVs coming in second half of this decade

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Honda last week announced key targets for sales of electrified vehicles in North America, with a plan to make battery-electric and fuel cell electric vehicles (BEVs and FCEVs) to represent 100% of its vehicle sales by 2040, progressing from sales of 40% by 2030 and 80% by 2035. Advanced Battery Technology.

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Stellantis & Leapmotor joint venture gets approval from Chinese regulator

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Tesla’s China deals concerns chair of US Congressional Committee In a statement to Reuters , Leapmotor shared that its first EV model for the overseas market will be launched for sale in Germany, France, Italy, and Spain. is a state-owned automobile manufacturer based in Wuhan, Hubei. Dongfeng Motors Corporation Ltd.

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