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Incat Tasmania selects Wärtsilä solutions for battery-electric lightweight Ro-Pax ferry

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Technology group Wärtsilä will power the biggest battery electric ship yet built with its battery-electric propulsion system and waterjets. The order with Wärtsilä was booked in July 2023. The uniquely designed vessel will be fully battery powered, with e-motor driven Wärtsilä waterjets as the main propulsors.

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Kelly Blue Book: EV prices increased slightly in March, bucking general downward trend

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The average new EV sold for $58,940 in March, according to Kelley Blue Book (KBB) estimates—well above the industry average. Kelley Blue Book data presented here does not include brands such as Ferrari and Rolls Royce.) The average price paid for a new EV increased by $313 (up 0.5%) in March 2023 compared to February 2023.

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Ford re-opens order books for Mach-E; higher range, lower pricing; all standard range models with LFP packs

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Ford is re-opening its order banks for the all-electric Mustang Mach-E as completed plant upgrades support production ramp in the second half of 2023, with feature improvements including increased range for standard range battery models to a targeted EPA-estimated range of 250 miles for RWD and 226 miles for eAWD. Earlier post.)

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Kelley Blue Book finds average EV price in US down 5.4% in January due to Tesla price cuts

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New-vehicle inventory levels are increasing from historic lows in early 2022, but prices remain elevated, according to data released by Kelley Blue Book, a Cox Automotive company. The average new EV sold for $58,725, according to Kelley Blue Book estimates, and is still well above the industry average. month over month and down 5.5%

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Kelley Blue Book: New-vehicle prices hit record high in November; average new EV price $65,041

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According to data released by Kelley Blue Book, a Cox Automotive company, the average transaction price (ATP) for a new vehicle in the United States in November 2022 hit a new record high of $48,681. of ATP, according to Kelley Blue Book estimates. Incentives remained stable in November 2022 at 2.2% of the average transaction price.

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A couple of kids wrote a science book about Tesla & EVs, by kids and for kids

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A new children’s science book about Tesla and EVs, Everything Tesla: From How They Work To How Fast They Go And All The Fun In Between! The authors think this might be the first kids’ science book written by kids and for kids. they’re veritable George R.R. Or at least, they couldn’t find any others in their own search.

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Production of 100th GILLIG battery-electric bus

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Cummins and GILLIG announced the production of the 100 th GILLIG battery-electric bus built since the two companies began partnering on the heavy-duty transit vehicle. GILLIG is currently booking new bus orders into 2023. Earlier post.) The milestone bus will be delivered to Metro Transit in St. Louis, Missouri this month.

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