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Rocsys robots help to make EV fleet charging more reliable

Charged EVs

Originally designed with autonomous vehicles in mind, Rocsys’s robotic charging arm has attracted interest from fleet operators. For the near term, Rocsys has its eye on another set of applications that may not seem so obvious—fleet charging. At the moment, our focus is mainly fleets—trucks, buses, yard tractors, etc.

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Rhode Island’s DRIVE EV program encourages sustainable transport

Teslarati

The program, which pushes for both individual and fleet EV purchases, offers rebates based on a consumer’s choice to drive a sustainable powertrain. Why Tesla Model Y tax credit inclusion is good for some and bad for others Used EVs are also a part of the program but offer smaller rebates. I’d love to hear from you!

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Daimler, Navistar, Volvo ally for heavy-duty truck charging

Baua Electric

The first, a joint developed of utility Portland General Electric and Daimler Trucks North America called Electric Island , opened in 2021 in Portland, Oregon. Reducing emissions from the nation’s commercial truck fleet is a worthwhile goal, though. Tesla, meanwhile, has looked for federal money for a Semi charging route.

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The heavy-duty electric truck market could break out in 2024 – Charged EVs

Baua Electric

The Tesla Semi has finally gone into production, and is hauling chips in California. California offers an array of incentive programs to help fleets defray the higher upfront costs of electric trucks. It boasts a range of up to 500 miles, and can charge at 750 kWh—nearly three times the rate of other electric trucks.

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Unraveling Electric Car Insurance Costs in 2023

Clean Fleet Report

Tesla offers owners a different path The Tesla Advantage: A Customized Coverage Option For Tesla owners, there’s an intriguing alternative to traditional insurance providers. What sets Tesla’s insurance apart is its premium calculation. The key is to understand these options and make informed decisions.

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8 ZEV states announce US ZEV sales top 260,000 units

Green Car Congress

The other seven states—Connecticut, Maryland, Massachusetts, New York, Oregon, Rhode Island and Vermont—account for more than 135,000 vehicles. In Maryland, one of our highest priorities is transitioning our public and private transportation fleets away from petroleum based fuels. million by 2025.

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Clearing the roadblocks to electrification of heavy-duty trucks

Charged EVs

Fleets don’t want to go electric at scale until they’ve done years-long pilots, but the Advanced Clean Trucks regulation will artificially constrict that timeframe. Lots of fleets will be placing orders for heavy-duty EVs over the next few years. So, Tesla can make more margin selling ten Model 3s than they can on one Semi.

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