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Ford triples number of US dealers certified to sell plug-in vehicles

Green Car Congress

Ford has tripled to more than 200 the number of US dealers certified to sell its lineup of plug-in electrified vehicles, including the new C-MAX Energi plug-in hybrid that is on sale now and delivers the equivalent of 105 mpg combined in electric mode. Ford recently began production of the C-MAX Energi at its Michigan Assembly Plant.

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The New Chevy Blazer EV Has Stumbled Twice in Recent Tests - Hard

The Truth About Cars

Kevin Williams at InsideEVs experienced several issues on his road trip from Ohio to North Carolina, leaving him stranded at a rural charging station. Now, Edmunds is reporting a similar experience, with its almost-new long-term Blazer EV test vehicle recording dozens of errors and weeks in the dealer repair department.

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Texas now offering $2,500 EV rebate for Tesla’s Model 3, Y and S units

Teslarati

The list of eligible vehicles shows a number of battery-electric vehicles and plug-in hybrids, including all of Tesla’s Model 3 and Model Y trim variants and at least one Model S option. SB 505 was enacted in September and will charge EV owners $200 per year in payments alongside their registration.

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Roles & responsibilities of govt stakeholders for EV charging

Electric Vehicles India

Roles & responsibilities of govt stakeholders for EV charging. The government bodies at the center, state and local levels are responsible for the governance of EV charging. The government bodies are responsible for forming the policies, regulations and establishing standards and specifications for EV charging infrastructure.

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Kerala to install solar charging stations for electric vehicles every 50 km 

Electric Vehicles India

Kerala to install solar charging stations for electric vehicles every 50 km . The Kerala government is all set to establish solar-based public charging stations for charging electric vehicles in the State. Solar plants have a capacity of 5 to 50 kW to set up charging stations.

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You can lease a Toyota bZ4X for next to nothing right now

Baua Electric

Toyota made relatively minor changes for the 2024 model, including a mobile L1/L2 charging cord and standard power liftgate and 8-way power driver’s seat, along with some software changes. If you find this deal appealing, you can use our affiliate link to contact local dealers and see if they have this lease deal near you.

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Ford increasing EV-certified dealerships in US to 900; 3,405 plug-in vehicles sold in total so far

Green Car Congress

Ford will have one-third of its US dealers in all 50 states—more than 900— certified to sell the Focus Electric battery electric vehicle (BEV) and C-MAX Energi and Fusion Energi plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs) by spring. Fusion Energi—Ford’s second production plug-in hybrid—recently began shipping to dealers.

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