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Walmart to buy 4,500 Canoo electric delivery vehicles; option for up to 10,000

Green Car Congress

Canoo is utilizing steer by wire technology, reducing moving parts and cabin intrusion, resulting in more usable interior space, better driver ergonomics and the addition of a panoramic window to improve road visibility. The LDV has a last-mile-delivery optimized cabin and customized cargo space.

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Ford reportedly eliminates lease-to-buy option on electric vehicles

Teslarati

With used vehicles selling at prices sometimes as much as or higher than brand new models due to parts shortages and semiconductor constraints, Ford may be looking to take used EVs and make another profit on them after an initial lease is up. ” Ford, GM, Stellantis, Toyota push for Congress to eliminate EV tax credit limits.

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Canoo begins volume deliveries of its electric commercial van – Charged EVs

Baua Electric

For a while, we were tempted to place Canoo in that category, but now the company has begun deliveries of its electric LDV130 commercial van , as part of a large order from Kingbee , a national provider of work-ready rental vans (which is already offering Ford E-Transits).

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Advocating electric in the heartland

Electric Auto Association

Kansas City EAA chapter members challenge government regulation as part of their efforts to support clean energy. You buy your own solar panels, you power your house and your car, and the utility wants to get paid for your doing that.” They’re just putting up one more barrier to make sure people keep buying gas guzzlers.”

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USDOT awarding $55M to support purchase of Low-No buses; electric buses and infrastructure

Green Car Congress

The City of Fairfield will receive funding to purchase all-electric, zero-emission Proterra 35' Catalyst E2 buses and supporting charging infrastructure as part of their Alternative Fuels and Fleet Replacement policy, which focuses on transitioning to an all-electric fleet. Central Oklahoma Transportation and Parking Authority.

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Why The Ford F-150 Lightning Is The Most Important EV Ever

EV Adoption

But in the south and middle parts of the US, Tesla’s and EVs in general, can be rare sightings. The fundamental reason the Lightning is so paramount to EV adoption in the US is because it is the first EV that easily answers the most basic of questions: Why should I buy an EV over an ICE (internal combustion engine) vehicle?

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EV Tax Credit: The Guide Your Car Dealer Doesn’t Want You To Read

EV Life

As one might imagine, car dealerships are excited to share the $7500 tax credit to encourage you to buy a car. This credit applies to taxes owed in the year you buy your vehicle, so your federal tax bill will determine the maximum amount you can get back as a tax refund. How to determine if you can use the EV tax credit?