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Velocity truck rental adds 47 high-speed truck chargers to California dealer network

Baua Electric

Velocity truck rental is doing its part to help commercial fleets electrify by energizing 47 high-powered charging stations at four strategic dealer locations across Southern California. The post Velocity truck rental adds 47 high-speed truck chargers to California dealer network appeared first on Bauaelectric Auto News.

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Tesla is in hot water with California DMV over its Autopilot and self-driving claims

Electrek

Tesla is in hot water with California DMV over its Autopilot and self-driving claims, which the agency believes are deceptive. The company has two weeks to respond to the inquiry or it risks temporarily losing its licenses to operate as a vehicle manufacturer and auto dealer in California.

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GM launches Green Dealer Recognition program

Green Car Congress

GM has launched a “Green Dealer Recognition” program for Chevrolet, Buick, GMC and Cadillac dealerships across the US. Participating dealers have proven track records in areas such as energy reduction, renewable energy use, water conservation efforts, recycling, on-site nature habitats and community outreach.

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Honda launches new environmental leadership award “Green Dealer” program for Honda and Acura dealers in US

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has established a “Green Dealer” program for its independently-owned Honda and Acura automobile dealers in the United States. Ten dealers have already received the award, 18 more have applied to be in the program, and more than 200 dealers have independently developed initiatives to reduce their environmental impact.

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Ford to build next electric truck Project T3 at BlueOval City in Tennessee

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The campus’ new utility system will save 50 million gallons of water each year by reducing evaporation from the site’s cooling towers. Plus, the zero-waste-to-landfill site is designed to use no fresh water for its assembly processes.

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Hyzon Motors has begun production of 15 hydrogen fleet vehicles to be delivered to Groningen in 2021

Green Car Congress

The orders are being handled through the dealer ESA, Groningen. The 15 hydrogen vehicle order consists of 10 zero-emission medium- and heavy-duty municipality trucks, including water, refuse, hooklift crane and delivery trucks, and five zero-emission vans. Delivery of the first vehicles is expected in the third quarter of 2021.

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Nikola voluntarily recalls 209 Class 8 battery-electric trucks over battery safety issue; temporary hold on BEV sales

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Internal investigations from Nikola’s safety and engineering teams indicate a single supplier component within the battery pack as the likely source of the coolant leak and efforts are underway to provide a field remedy in the coming weeks.

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