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Study finds all-electric rideshare fleet could reduce carbon emissions, but increase traffic issues

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Major ridesourcing companies Uber and Lyft have promised all-electric fleets by 2030 in an effort to reduce their carbon footprint. Previously, researchers calculated that rideshare companies’ carbon footprints could significantly decrease by fully electrifying their fleets.

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Giant fleet of Tesla exports bound for Canada sighted in Shanghai port

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In the drone operator’s recent video, one could see a section of the Shanghai South Port being filled with a large fleet of Teslas. The sighting of the export fleet this late in the second quarter suggests that Tesla China is not following its usual strategy of fully allotting the second half of a quarter to the domestic market.

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NACFE releases guidance report on hydrogen fuel cell heavy-duty trucks

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Key findings from the report include: Hydrogen fuel cells trucks are just starting to see real-world use and their adoption is being driven by regional or national considerations that are much bigger than what exists for trucking fleets. Stop comparisons of fill times. What is the value of a comparison on fill times?

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Volkswagen’s WeShare electric car-charing expands in Europe, fleet to increase to 8,400 EVs

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In all these cities, WeShare will be offering an all-electric fleet with a total of about 8,400 electric vehicles. In comparison with the sector as a whole, this figure is very high and shows that WeShare is highly relevant for people’s urban mobility, commented Reth. WeShare e-Golf at Berlin’s Brandenburger Gate.

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Tesla Model 3 being considered for NYPD fleet

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Considering the estimated price per unit for the Model 3 sedans, it appears that the NYPD is looking to acquire a fleet of the all-electric vehicle’s midrange variant. In comparison, the base Model 3 RWD starts at $44,990, while the top tier Model 3 Performance starts at $58,990. .

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USPS says full-EV fleet not possible by 2033, requires $2.3B in additional investments

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The United States Postal Service said in its December 2021 Environmental Impact Statement report that committing to a fully-electric fleet of 75,000 mail delivery vehicles would require an additional $2.3 The remainder would have internal combustion engines. The post USPS says full-EV fleet not possible by 2033, requires $2.3B

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Two case studies outline how Houston and Loveland are saving money with EVs in their fleets

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The Electrification Coalition released two case studies outlining how two cities— Houston, Texas and Loveland, Colorado —are saving money by using electric vehicles (EVs) in their vehicle fleets. Loveland is now aiming to convert all of its light-duty fleet vehicles that work within a close distance of the city to EVs.

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