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Volvo Trucks Customer QCD orders 30 more VNR Electric trucks for Southern California fleet

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This multi-stakeholder electrification project, announced during a press event on 9 May at the Advanced Clean Transportation (ACT) Expo, includes 16 fast chargers and a renewable energy microgrid to power the chargers. Located in the St.

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Opinion: Making Sense of the Stellantis Auto Show Decision

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Now, to be clear, that decision is only from the corporate side – local dealers could still participate. Stellantis is planning to invest almost $5 billion in its Belvidere, Illinois plant. That said, it’s obviously going to hurt the consumer days if Stellantis isn’t there – even if local dealers step up.

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See & test drive your favorite EVs at Drive Electric Earth Month, thru April

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It’s that time of year again, time for events across the country to show off electric vehicles at Drive Electric Earth Month. It started as Drive Electric Earth Day , but since not every event can happen on the same day, they went ahead and extended it to encompass “Earth Month” events that happen across the month of April.

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7-state Midwest EVOLVE project to promote electric vehicles; Ford, GM, Nissan initial automotive partners

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The American Lung Association of the Upper Midwest announced the launch of Midwest EVOLVE , a three-year project to promote electric vehicles in seven Midwestern states: Ohio, Michigan, Indiana, Illinois, Wisconsin, Minnesota, and North Dakota. The first events will be held in the spring of 2017.

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New Argonne-developed tool helps car buyers compare electric-drive and traditional vehicles

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States currently covered by the new tool are Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, North Dakota, Ohio, Wisconsin. Midwest EVOLVE launched in early 2017 with more than 60 partners, including automakers, utilities, state agencies, municipalities, dealerships, and dealer associations.

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Stellantis seems to create on gross sales rebound

Baua Electric

broker members of the family and retail methods, stated the plan is to preserve an “aggressive nature at retail, stay close with our business center, stay close with our dealers, communicating out our plans. ” The idling of the Belvidere Assembly Plant in Illinois, which built the Jeep Cherokee, has left a void.

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How to Get a Plug-In Hybrid

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Drivers of converted cars have received high levels of cooperation from dealer service departments so far. About CalCars Plug-In Hybrids FAQ How to Get a PHEV Where PHEVs are Carmakers Say. Car companies could decide that conversions void some or part of the hybrid system warrantyunless they worry that will tarnish its green image.

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