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Tesla opens additional ‘experience store’ in Thailand

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After launching its first showroom and service center in Thailand earlier this year, Tesla has launched an additional store in the country’s capital city. miles) from Tesla’s first store in Thailand, which was opened in June and is on the eastern side of Bangkok. automaker flew to Thailand later in November.

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Tesla Model 3 fleet cost efficiency to be tested by City of Venice

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The City of Venice, Florida, recently purchased three Tesla Model 3 units and will test the fleet of all-electric sedans to see if they are effective tools in reducing the cost of operating multiple vehicles for government purposes. The post Tesla Model 3 fleet cost efficiency to be tested by City of Venice appeared first on TESLARATI.

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Aussie electric truck maker SEA joins the race to build a Toyota Hilux EV

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SEA Electric Asia-Pacific chief Bill Gillespie flew back into Australia last weekend fresh from discussions with Toyota in Thailand that included a proposal to build a battery electric version of Australia’s top-selling vehicle. Like them, SEA wants to pursue the business and government fleet market ahead of private buyers.

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Mercedes-Benz Cars to build battery factory in Jawor, Poland; ninth in its global network

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Mercedes-Benz Cars will build a battery factory at the site in Jawor, Poland, and thus extend its global battery production network to nine factories. In Jawor, approximately 100 km away from the German border, Mercedes-Benz is currently building a state-of-the-art engine factory. This includes more than ten pure electric vehicles.

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Mercedes-Benz Cars starts production of PHEV batteries in Bangkok; 3rd plant in global battery production network

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Mercedes-Benz Cars has opened a factory for plug-in hybrid (PHEV) batteries in the Bangkok region in Thailand. In doing so, the partners are responding to the high demand for electric mobility and, in particular, for plug-in hybrid vehicles in Thailand. The aim is a carbon neutral new car fleet until 2039.

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UPS to add 1,400 new CNG vehicles over next year; building 15 new CNG fueling stations

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increase to UPS’ current industry-leading alternative fuel and advanced technology fleet of 5,088 vehicles worldwide. To support the purchase and planned deployment of the 1,400 new CNG vehicles, UPS plans to build 15 compressed natural gas (CNG) fueling stations. billion km) in this fleet by the end of 2017.

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UPS to invest $100M more in compressed natural gas, CNG vehicles and related infrastructure

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UPS plans to build an additional 12 compressed natural gas (CNG) fueling stations and add 380 new CNG tractors to its growing alternative fuel and advanced technology fleet. At UPS, we own our fleet and our infrastructure. UPS operates one of the largest private alternative fuel and advanced technology fleets in the U.S.

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