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SMUD running EV charging pilot program with BMW, Ford and GM

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SMUD, the US’ sixth-largest, community-owned, not-for-profit electric service provider, announced the Managed Electric Vehicle (EV) Charging Pilot, a new electric vehicle program with BMW of North America, Ford and General Motors. Managed EV Charging will make it easier for customers to switch to an EV.

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Ford Fixing MIA Quality Control, ASAP

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Anyone blessed with the gift of reading comprehension has noticed an influx of stories about Ford and its recent quality control issues. Given that shutdown costs are generally calculated in the millions, this is no small deal. Image: Ford] Become a& TTAC insider. The brand’s important (and profitable) new Super Duty.

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Next Ford EV could look a lot like a current gas model

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Ford Vice President of EV programs Darren Palmer, has stated that the brand’s next EV is an “Explorer-type vehicle.” ” According to comments given to Carsguide , Ford’s next EV will look a lot like the Ford Explorer, according to VP Darren Palmer. But how will it differentiate itself?

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DOE awarding combined $127M to 5 Supertruck 3 projects; battery-electric and fuel cell trucks

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The US Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy initially?launched Ford Motor Company will develop and demonstrate five hydrogen fuel cell electric Class-6 Super Duty trucks targeting cost, payload, towing, and refueling times that are equivalent to conventional gasoline trucks.

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Tesla Supercharger network opens to Rivian vehicles

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Tesla’s Superchargers are now opening to Rivian vehicles, following the addition of Ford to the charging network just a few weeks ago. The news also comes just a few weeks after Ford became the first non-Tesla automaker to gain access to the charging network. and Canada.

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Tesla and fellow renewable companies are standing against Australia’s proposed network fees

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Tesla and its allies in Australia’s renewable energy sector are taking a stand against the country’s proposed new network fees, which could render solutions such as battery storage systems impractical. As noted in a Renew Economy report, a good portion of Australia’s new and revised rules were actually welcomed.

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Automotive industry develops new guidance for measuring recycled content of automotive products

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—Reeshemah Howard, Sustainability Mission Leader, General Motors. In the coming month, SP and AIAG will also be releasing a companion guidance document outlining a common process for measuring renewable content of automotive products.