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Lyft and GM’s Express Drive expands to Colorado and California; adds Bolt EV

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Lyft and General Motors are expanding their Express Drive short-term vehicle access program ( earlier post ) to California and Colorado, including the new 2017 Chevrolet Bolt EV ( earlier post ). Express Drive will also launch operations in Denver by the fall of 2016.

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Kenworth and Peterbilt first electric Class 8 trucks up Pike’s Peak; fuel cell and BEV

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PACCAR announced that a Kenworth T680 fuel cell electric vehicle and a battery electric Peterbilt Model 579EV became the first Class 8 zero emissions vehicles to drive to the 14,115 foot summit of Pikes Peak in Colorado. The Kenworth T680 fuel cell electric vehicle offers 470 hp and a 350-mile range with a 15-minute refill time.

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Electric Vehicle Spotlight: Financing a Ford F-150 Lightning

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Two battery options are available, with the standard range holding 98 kWh of usable capacity and the extended range pack capable of 131 kWh. Each trim has a variety of packages, range-extending battery options, and add-on features. Colorado Electric Vehicle Tax Credit.

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DOE awards $60M to 24 R&D projects to accelerate advancements in zero-emissions vehicles

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General Motors. Scalable Ultra Power-Dense Extended Range (SUPER) Inverter. Colorado State University. The battery and electrification projects under this funding opportunity support the National Blueprint for Lithium Batteries’ goal of maintaining and advancing US battery technology R&D leadership. Federal share.

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Electric Vehicle Spotlight: Financing Tesla Cybertruck 

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The Cybertruck will be available in three different trims, including an entry-level single-motor version (which won’t hit the market until 2025) and two all-wheel-drive trims in two-motor and three-motor configurations. The tri-motor all-wheel drive model boasts 0-60 in 2.9 Colorado Electric Vehicle Tax Credit.

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Electric Vehicle Spotlight: Financing Ford Mustang Mach-E

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The entry-level Select, feature-heavy Premium, extended range California Route 1, the performance-based GT, and the off-road equipped Rally each have their own priorities and strengths, giving drivers a ton of options to get the Mach-E that fits their lifestyle. kWh or an extended-range 91.0-kWh kWh batter pack.

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President Obama Announces 48 Projects to Receive $2.4B in Grants for Next-Generation of Batteries and Electric Vehicles; To be Combined with $2.4B in Industry Cost-Share

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billion in grants to US-based manufacturers to produce batteries and their components and to expand battery recycling capacity; $500 million in grants to US-based manufacturers to produce electric drive components for vehicles, including electric motors, power electronics, and other drive train components; and. General Motors Corporation.

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