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What You Need to Know Before Purchasing an EV

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However, they do come with their own set of limitations that you should be aware of before making the purchase. In this post, we will go over some of the things you should keep in mind before purchasing an electric vehicle. The initial purchase price is higher for EVs. Recharging your car takes longer than fueling a gas car.

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First of 130 Solaris electric buses deployed in Warsaw

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The batteries will be recharged by means of plug-in depot charging stations and by means of pantographs. The purchase of 130 articulated electric buses made by Solaris is a big event for us. Similar battery solutions have been implemented by Solaris in electric buses operating in Brussels and in Barcelona, among others.

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LA Metro to purchase up to 25 new BYD electric buses as part of $30M pilot project

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This marks the first time that all-electric transit buses will be purchased and placed into Metro revenue service. Metro’s Advanced Transit Vehicle Consortium (ATVC), a partnership with LA City, LA County and South Coast Air Quality Management District, will initially purchase five low-floor, 40-foot all-electric buses.

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Green NCAP LCA study shows detrimental climate and energy impact of increasing vehicle weight, including EVs

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The results of the Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) of greenhouse gas emissions and primary energy demand of the cars tested by Green NCAP in 2022 show that the current and continuous trend towards larger and heavier cars, significantly increases the negative impact on climate and energy demand.

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City of Montreal signs a framework agreement for the purchase of Nissan LEAF EVs for municipal fleet

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The purchase of electric vehicles is a step towards achieving our goal of 30% reduction by 2020 of greenhouse gas emissions, compared to 1990. We move from words to actions by example; electrification of part of the municipal vehicle fleet is one of the pillars of the electrification of transport strategy of the City of Montreal.

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Ford opens E-Transit Registration site for commercial customers; new pricing

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To date, more than 450 commercial customers in North America, including 200 top fleets and fleet management companies, have said they’re interested in purchasing the E-Transit. No deposit or purchase commitment is required. And E-Transit can further help save on operating costs compared to gas-only vans.

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GE to purchase 2,000 Ford C-MAX Energi plug-in hybrids; companies collaborate with Georgia Tech to accelerate alternative fuel vehicle adoption and research

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Ford Motor Company announced a collaboration with GE, in which GE will purchase 2,000 Ford C-MAX Energi plug-in hybrids for its fleet—Ford’s largest-ever plug-in electrified vehicle fleet sale.