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Ford F-150 Lightning delivers more horsepower, more payload capacity, more range; cloud-connected Intelligent Range and Trailer Profile

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F-150 Lightning, the only full-size electric pickup available now with a starting price less than $40,000, will begin to ship to customers in the coming days, starting with the Pro Series. Fleet customers have the option to purchase the extended-range battery on Lightning Pro and that has an EPA-estimated range of 320 miles.

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Bird unveils new consumer e-Bike for purchase: Bird Bike

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By expanding Bird’s consumer and shared products to include e-bikes as well as e-scooters, we are uniquely positioned to lead the revolution to eco-friendly transportation for the billions of annual trips that are five miles or less. 36v / 12.8Ah battery, powered by LG cells, delivers up to 50 miles of electric range.

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GM expands access of OnStar Vehicle Insights telematics solution to non-GM vehicles

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million notifications and details of almost 16 million trips covering more than 246 million miles. OnStar Vehicle Insights can now be used with most non-GM vehicles via a plug-in adapter. Since the introduction of General Motors’ fleet telematics solution, OnStar Vehicle Insights, fleet managers have received nearly 3.5

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2019 Porsche Cayenne E-Hybrid PHEV debuts; third new Porsche hybrid powertrain since 2017

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seconds vs. Cayenne S E-Hybrid) on to a ¼ mile time of 13.3 While running on electricity alone, the Cayenne E-Hybrid can travel up to 83 mph (134 km/h) and up to 44 kilometers (27 miles) (NEDC). Using a 230-volt, 32 amp connection and the optional 7.2 Using a 230-volt connection with 10 amps and the standard 3.6

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Coulomb Technologies to Provide 4,600 Free Home and Public Charging Stations Through ChargePoint America Program

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ChargePoint charging stations are available now for installation in all nine designated regional metropolitan areas of the US. Homes must be within a 70-mile radius of a given city center to qualify. Three main factors went into the selection of the regions, Coulomb said.

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The State of Medium- and Heavy-Duty Vehicle Electrification

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According to the Global Commercial Vehicle Drive to Zero program, there 180 models of battery electric MHD trucks and cargo vans available now in the U.S. These fleet owners will be challenged by the cost of building charging infrastructure and long — even multi-year — lead times for grid connections. and Europe.

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From EV Range Anxiety to Range Confidence

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Other studies found that “more than 95% of daily driving can be accomplished with 100 miles of electric range” and that “more than half of [a fleet of BMW Mini EVs with a 70-100 mile range] could meet 95% of driving needs with 100 miles range using only overnight home charging.” According to the U.S.

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