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Nevada Governor signs multi-state medium- and heavy-duty ZEV MOU to accelerate transportation electrification in state

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Other signatories to the memorandum of understanding include: California. Washington, DC. The signing follows Nevada’s adoption of clean car standards in 2021, which require automakers to supply an increasing amount of zero-emission passenger vehicles for sale in the state. Connecticut. Massachusetts New Jersey. North Carolina.

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Lightning Systems Gen 2 electric Ford Transit named in CARB executive order; new NMC batteries for longer range

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Lightning Systems, a global developer of zero-emissions drivetrains for commercial fleets, has had its longer-range, higher-speed, Generation 2 model of its Lightning Electric system for the Ford Transit ( earlier post ) named in an Executive Order from the California Air Resources Board (CARB). The new vehicle also is available nationwide.

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Nissan trialing eNV200 in Portland

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This year, Nissan is deploying two e-NV200 prototypes with companies such as PGE and FedEx in top US EV markets including California, Georgia, Oregon and Washington, DC to determine how businesses could use an all-electric cargo van to meet their day-to-day requirements. —Toby Perry, Nissan’s director of EV Marketing in the US.

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An ENERGY STAR charger specification program update

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Currently, Level 1 and Level 2 AC chargers are eligible for the ENERGY STAR label, and the ENERGY STAR Program is currently in the process of expanding eligibility to include DC fast chargers. However, a significant number of products available online for sale directly to consumers through major retailers are not safety-tested.

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Honda adding new standard features and lower-priced entry-level model to Insight lineup

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liter i VTEC gasoline engine and a DC brushless 10 kW electric motor that together contribute to an EPA-estimated city/highway/combined fuel economy rating of 40/43/41 miles per gallon US (5.74 All Insight models are equipped with Vehicle Stability Assist (VSA) for 2011, which was previously exclusive to the Insight EX. L/100km combined).

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Los Angeles Auto Show 2021 debuts electric vehicles from Nov 19-28 

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The Los Angeles Auto Show had also announced the winners for its inaugural zero-emission vehicle awards program—THE ZEVA powered by Electrify America, the nation’s largest open ultra-fast DC charging network. Winners were chosen by the public via two voting rounds that occurred this fall.

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"Spirit of DC" Taking on Las Vegas EVA, Monday Eve, 24 November 2008

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SEE below for December 2008 contents from Las Vegas EVA Watts Happening -- space that was reserved for Stan & Marianne, Bill and Amanda, Bill, Lloyd, Daniel, John, Michelle, et Las Vegas EVA'rs al for webblogging plus posting pixs of the "Spirit of DC" shining & showing on the 2nd level of the Texas Station Casino parking garage.