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Lightning eMotors partners with Soderholm Bus & Mobility to sell electric commercial vehicles in Hawaii

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Soderholm Bus & Mobility, headquartered on Oahu, is the Nº 1 bus distributor in the Pacific Islands and has sold more buses over the last 30 years than any other dealer. Hawaiian Electric and AMPLY. The vehicles being used in the project are three Kia Niros, and one Nissan LEAF.

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Mack Trucks delivers Mack LR Electric model to Republic Services to begin real-world trials

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Four NMC lithium-ion (Lithium Nickel Manganese Cobalt Oxide) battery packs are charged via a 150kW, SAE J1772-compliant charging system. The LR Electric will also be supported by Mack’s extensive dealer network. All accessories are electrically driven through 12V, 24V and 600V circuits.

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Feature: The Genesis Experience

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The Dealer Son-Nim Experience Our silent, all-electric drive departed New York City and took us over the Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge onto Staten Island and then on to New Jersey. Genesis is on schedule to have 100+ dealers across the country in the coming years. Until then, Hyundai dealers will handle Genesis sales.

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kWh Billing and New EV Charging Tax Policies: What You Need to Know

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As a result, regulations and guidelines related to electric vehicles are changing frequently, and consumers and charging station hosts must be aware of new developments. With states enacting new kWh taxes on EVs and EV charging, we want to make sure you have the right information. By the end of 2022, there were 2.7

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Auto Lobby Wants Input on Government EV Policy Before Changes Are Made

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and regional charging infrastructures, simply aren’t up to the task of handling a complete shift toward EVs. The vehicles themselves likewise aren’t yet well suited to being a household’s only vehicle due to the fact that their true range is limited by how quickly they can charge away from home.

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Canada and California to work together on cleaner transportation

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This could include sharing lessons learned by both jurisdictions about requirements, incentives, and dealer inducements to boost sales, along with sharing approaches to developing charging infrastructure. Combined, these states and California constitute more than 40% of the US passenger vehicle market.

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Hagens Berman files class-action fuel economy and emissions lawsuit against Fiat Chrysler and Cummins over SCR defect in RAM 2500 and 3500 diesels

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The defect leads to lower fuel economy, non EPA-compliant emissions levels, and costly and frequent vehicle repairs, the complaint charges. Additionally, when FCA dealers attempt to fix the SCR system defect, they often simply “flash” the computer to prompt the truck to burn more fuel to clean the filter.