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New York City adding 70 electric vehicles to fleet; launches EV educational push

Green Car Congress

Mayor Bloomberg announces the addition of 70 new electric vehicles. New York City is adding 70 electric vehicles to its fleet: 50 new Chevrolet Volts, 10 fully electric Ford Transit Connect cargo vans, and 10 new fully electric Navistar E-star utility trucks. Chevy Volt and Navistar E-star are visible in the background.

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CES 2024 Preview: A Tricorder, Magic Mirrors, and a Solar EV

Cars That Think

The company says the package is smaller than a smartphone and intended for informal at-home checkups and telehealth visits. Squad Mobility When I’ve been on vacation in recent years, I’ve noticed more people getting around beach towns in electric golf carts. Do we really need a new way to cook?

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Embracing a century of EV history

Electric Auto Association

National Drive Electric Week event connects Indiana’s EV future with its EV past. When it comes to electric vehicles (EVs), the people of Indiana are a tough sell. Hoosiers are very resistant to change,” said Richard Steiner, president of the Hoosier Electric Vehicle Association. Everyone wanted a test drive,” Steiner said.

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Tesla’s biggest rival in China: an in-depth look at the $4,200 Wuling HongGuang Mini EV

Teslarati

Information regarding this small but impressive electric car that is a part of an SAIC, General Motors, and Wuling joint venture is vague and usually hard to come by. It won’t go over 62 MPH, but it’s another gas car off the road, something that is always a positive. You get what you pay for.

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Embracing a century of EV history

Electric Auto Association

National Drive Electric Week event connects Indiana’s EV future with its EV past. When it comes to electric vehicles (EVs), the people of Indiana are a tough sell. Hoosiers are very resistant to change,” said Richard Steiner, president of the Hoosier Electric Vehicle Association. Everyone wanted a test drive,” Steiner said.

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National Drive Electric Week 2023 Recap: Let’s Give Them Something To Talk About

Plug in America

By Zan Dubin-Scott I’m standing on the sidewalk in the sun, proudly gazing at 70-plus vehicles lined up and ready to go for a history-making event–the world’s first electric vehicle parade–when my phone rings. Yet, only 42 percent of Americans think so. this year, which would be another historic first.

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China puts its electric vehicles on center stage - China automotive news

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

As a subscriber, you can receive our free weekly China Auto News, which keeps you informed the latest developments of Chinas automobile industry. The government sees environmental upsides and a chance for its car makers to gain ground on foreign rivals, since electric vehicles are simpler to engineer than gasoline-engine ones.

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