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Autonomy orders 23,000 EVs from 17 automakers; $1.2B order covers 45 EV models

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Production Forecasts: Vehicle will be available to purchase before the end of 2023. AutoNation will provide vehicle preparation, delivery services, and subscriber activation, as well as maintenance, repair, and reconditioning services for Autonomy’s growing subscription fleet of electric vehicles. Telematics: Fully connected.

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Hyundai announces Evolve+ EV subscription program

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This new service provides flexibility and affordability to the consumer who wants to drive Hyundai’s newest electric vehicles without committing to a purchase or longer-term lease. Evolve+ is priced competitively compared to a traditional lease or purchase. It’s much less expensive than a daily car rental, by about half.

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Fisker opens reservations for Ocean SUV; cost starts as low as $379/month

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opened reservations for the Ocean electric luxury SUV, arriving in 2022, through its website and native mobile app—available globally on the App Store and Google Play store. The Fisker app offers a flexible lease program, maintenance and repair on demand, insurance purchase to easy finance options. Fisker Inc.

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Ford introduces North America’s largest electric vehicle charging network for its EV customers; Greenlots led buildout

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Among people who already own or want to purchase electric vehicles and plug-in hybrids, 48 percent say that a lack of charging stations is one of their main concerns. Customers can track their vehicle’s charging progress through the FordPass app, available at no extra cost through the Apple and Google Play stores for any Ford customer.

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How To Reduce EV Charging Station Costs

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Largely, these are grouped into two categories: incentives that help refund or pay for installation and maintenance , or cost-reduction programs that knock down the charges before they even hit your bank. In some states, incentives may even cover up to 100 percent of the cost for electric vehicle charging station purchase and installation.

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California Energy Commission awards more than $15M to advance biofuels, plug-in and V2G research

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The trucks will be tested in various locations, including Google in the Bay Area, the City of Santa Monica and the Port of Los Angeles. The demonstration vehicles include tree maintenance trucks and a telephone pole installation truck. Electricore Inc., ZeroTruck will provide match funding of $948,424.

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Update: 10 Best Car Sharing Programs

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For some Americans it gives a chance to drive and experience a different car, maybe an electric car they might be thinking of purchasing. The company was purchased by Avis in 2013 and operates as a subsidiary of the traditional car rental company. Investors in RelayRides included Google Ventures and GM Ventures.

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