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Tiny Eli Zero urban EV priced at $11,990, goes up to 90 miles—slowly

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feet long, the aluminum two-seat Eli Zero is classified as a neighborhood electric vehicle (NEV) in the U.S. The price is a bit higher than Eli previously quoted, but the battery pack is larger as well, affording more range. Measuring just 4.5 feet wide and 7.4 As such, it has a top speed of just 25 mph. kwh and 50 miles.

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California ARB posts discussion document on $500M FY 2016-17 spend for low carbon transportation and fuels; $230M to fund CVRP

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CVRP offers vehicle rebates on a first-come, first-served basis for light-duty ZEVs, plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs), zero-emission motorcycles, and neighborhood electric vehicles.

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Profiling purchases of clean vehicles in California by rebates; PHEVs surge

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account for 14,199 rebates, comprising rebates for battery-electric and fuel cell vehicles (ZEVs); plug-in hybrids (PHEVs); commercial ZEVs (CZEVs); zero emission motorcycles (ZEMs); and neighborhood electric vehicles (NEVs). Of those, ZEVs account for 7,404 (52%) and PHEVs for 6,542 (46%).

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Bosch launches eScooter sharing service under new Coup brand

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At launch, 200 connected eScooters will be available in the Berlin neighborhoods of Mitte, Prenzlauer Berg, Friedrichshain, and Kreuzberg. They have a maximum speed of 45 km/h—everyone over 21 holding a car or motorcycle driving licence can use them. In the future, a second helmet will be provided.

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California Air Resources Board Unveils $3.7M in Rebates for Plug-in Hybrid and Zero-Emission Vehicles

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battery electric or fuel cell) and plug-in hybrid light-duty vehicles and up to $20,000 for the purchase of ARB-certified or approved zero-emission commercial vehicles on a first-come, first-served basis. Eligible vehicles are cars, trucks, commercial medium- and heavy-duty vehicles, motorcycles or neighborhood electric vehicles.

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Polaris to buy Global Electric Motorcars LLC (GEM) from Chrysler

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The GEM e2 two-passenger vehicle features six 12-volt flooded electrolyte batteries and a range of up to 35 miles on a charge. Click to enlarge. Polaris Industries Inc. will acquire low-speed electric vehicle manufacturer Global Electric Motorcars LLC (GEM), a wholly-owned Fargo, N.D.-based based subsidiary of Chrysler Group LLC.

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DOE to Award Up to $2.4B for Advanced Batteries, Electric Drive Components, and Electric Drive Vehicle Demonstration/Deployment Projects

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This funding has been divided between two Funding Opportunity Announcements: Recovery Act - Transportation Electrification (DE-FOA-0000026); and Recovery Act - Electric Drive Vehicle Battery and Component Manufacturing Initiative (DE-FOA-0000028). Electric Drive Vehicle Battery and Components.

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