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Electrification gaining momentum in fleet vehicle industry – Charged EVs

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Major factors driving this growth include declining battery costs leading to more affordable EVs, expanded charging infrastructure, government incentives and standards, and corporate sustainability initiatives. Challenges that EV OEMs are addressing include limited driving range, battery life and maintenance, to name a few.

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82% of BEVs & PHEVs Available in the US in 2022 Have a Base MSRP of $40,000+

EV Adoption

The actual transaction price that consumers are paying for electric vehicles is of course much higher when delivery charges, sales tax, fees, options, and upgrades including everything from paint color and wheel options to driver assist systems are added to the base MSRP. (See notes and methodology at the end of this article.).

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Nissan Prices LEAF in Japan Starting at 3.76M (US$40.5K); Mitsubishi Begins Sales of i-MiEV to Individuals at 3.98M

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announced the beginning of the pre-order process for the battery-electric LEAF in Japan, as well a starting price of ¥3.76 Nissan LEAF will also be exempt from the car-weight tax and the car-acquisition tax. A quick charger provides 80% of battery capacity in less than 30 minutes. Tags: Electric (Battery) Japan.

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Nissan Leaf – Taking Reservations

Revenge of the Electric Car

Nissan began accepting reservations for its eagerly anticipated Nissan Leaf today. After a federal tax credit and state rebate, the price of these cars will come out at around a cool 20k. The only all-electric “highway-capable&# vehicle available today is the $109,000 Tesla Roadster. AP Photo/Itsuo Inouye, File).

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More details about California’s proposal requiring bidirectional charging capabilities for all EVs

Charged EVs

It turns an EV into a mobile battery that can be used to provide backup power to a home or business, and to provide services to the electrical grid, generating revenue for the vehicle owner and potentially offsetting a significant part of the purchase price of the vehicle. Going bi adds several nifty new benefits to driving electric.

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EPA and NHTSA Issue Notice of Intent to Develop New Greenhouse Gas and Fuel Economy Standards for Light-Duty Vehicle Model Years 2017-2025; Proposal Expected by 30 Sep 2011

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The companies generally stated, however, that the degree to which these advanced technologies will penetrate the US market in the MYs 2017-2025 timeframe is dependent upon a number of challenges and factors, including future gasoline fuel prices, future decreases in battery. hybrid/vehicle electrification technologies.

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Road Test: 2022 Kia EV6

Clean Fleet Report

Initially, there are five versions of the EV6 with two different batteries, rear (RWD) or all-wheel drive (AWD), and between 167 and 320 hp. It’s available in both RWD or AWD and has two battery options, either a 55 kilowatt-hour (kWh) or 77.4 kWh lithium-ion-polymer battery. What Is the EV6? inch wheelbase.

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