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Proterra and Miami-Dade County announce major EV technology project for fleet electrification; 42 more electric buses, 75 chargers

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Proterra Inc and Miami-Dade County announced a major fleet electrification project with the County acquiring 42 Proterra ZX5+ electric transit buses, featuring a total of 19 MWh of battery storage capacity, along with plans to install 75 Proterra chargers across three bus depots. The first electric buses are slated to be delivered in 2022.

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Police: Finance supervisor scammed consumers

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A former finance supervisor at an AutoNation dealership in Florida scammed consumers out of just about $180,000 in money they gave him for cars that he by no means produced, police say. The criminal fees he’s going through, together with lavish robbery, relate to his earlier process at AutoNation Honda Miami Lakes.

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bp invests in free local electric transit business Freebee

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bp ventures has invested $6 million in all-electric ride-hailing business Freebee , a Miami-based company that provides free, on-demand transportation to local communities through their mobile app Ride Freebee.

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Fisker adds new US dealer and several more in Europe as extreme price cuts take effect

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California-based EV startup Fisker signed a new dealer in Miami and several in Europe as it fights to turn things around. The move is to “align inventory levels and progress strategic and financing initiatives,” according to Fisker. To make matters worse, Fisker was de-listed from the NYSE, making it harder to raise funds.

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Ford rolls out incentives for 2023 Mustang Mach-E

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The perks, which include low-interest financing and Bonus Cash, are exclusive to 2023 model year vehicles. APR financing for 60 months. Customers of the Mustang Mach-E in Miami could take advantage of payments that are as low as $409 per month for 36 months, $5,188 due at signing, and no security deposit.

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Roadzen appoints Bruce Goldberg as General Counsel  | Autocar Professional

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Bruce holds a Juris Doctor from the University of Miami’s School of Law and a Bachelor of Business Administration in Finance from the University of Miami. Before SMART Global, he held various executive roles with All American Semiconductor, Inc., culminating in his eventual tenure as President and CEO.

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Musk seeks Twitter deal discount, believes 20 percent of accounts are spam

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During a tech conference called “All In” in Miami on Monday, Musk remarked that he believes 20 percent of users on the platform are fake or spam accounts, and it may be the reason the Tesla CEO did not rule out the possibility of a deal reformation that would require him to pay a lower price. .

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