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Personal: One in a Million

Clean Fleet Report

The California mix for 2021 was interesting, with many of a few vehicles and a few of many. Sales just topped a quarter-million with Tesla’s four models accounting for more than half of the overall sales. Part of how California got to its million-EV position is by offering substantial rebates to purchasers of new EVs.

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Up close and personal with Volkswagen’s e-Golf carbon offset project: Garcia River Forest

Green Car Congress

Last week, Volkswagen provided a close-up look at one of the projects in which it is investing: the Garcia River Conservation-Based Forest Management Project, located in Mendocino County, California. TCF acquired the 23,780-acre tract in 2004 for $18 million ($10 million California Coastal Conservancy, $3.5 hack and squirt).

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DOE to invest $30M to further H2 and fuel cell technology as industry continues strong growth

Green Car Congress

2015 also saw the world’s first fuel cell vehicles for sale. For example, more than 36,000 emergency responders and code officials have been reached through on-line and in-person trainings. The number of MW shipped grew by more than 65% compared to 2014. According to the DOE’s 2015 Fuel Cell Technologies Market Report, many U.S.

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Feature: Are Electric Fire Trucks in the Near Future?

Clean Fleet Report

million electric vehicle sales to date. Hybrid and fully electric vehicles are already available for a variety of commercial and personal uses. However, as automakers shift to producing electric cars, trucks and SUVs, electric vehicles could account for 25 percent of new sales by 2035 by some estimates.

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82% of BEVs & PHEVs Available in the US in 2022 Have a Base MSRP of $40,000+

EV Adoption

Out of 82 BEVs and PHEVs that are either currently available for sale in the US, or expected to be so by the end of 2022, 67 of them, or 81.7%, have a base manufacturer’s suggested retail price (MSRP) higher than $39,999, according to new analysis from EVAdoption. Fifteen or 18.3% have a base MSRP below $40,000 and 31 or 37.8%

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Update: Top 10 Electric Cars

Clean Fleet Report

Plug-ins are trending in key markets around the country, although much of the action remains focused in California and other West Coast states. has fully embraced EVs and, after years of teasing with snazzy concepts, the real hardware is for sale–and is selling well. BMW – the Ultimate Electric Driving Machine?

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Why Haven't Hoverbikes Taken Off?

Cars That Think

The challenge—in which 3,800 teams from 100 countries participated—was to “design and build a safe, quiet, ultra-compact, near-VTOL personal flying device capable of flying 20 miles [32 kilometers] while carrying a single person.” But 16 years after its 2008 maiden flight, the $85,000 Aero-X is still not available for sale.

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