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Tesla outselling Mercedes, wireless charging, Hyundai and Kia hybrids recalled: Today’s Car News

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Several Kia and Hyundai hybrids are being recalled. A study of consumers at various stages of EV shoppers shows big gains in interest and purchase intent with the idea of wireless charging. Tesla is climbing up the premium-brand sales ladder with only EVs. And could wireless charging make EVs more enticing?

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Oregon transit district buying 11 New Flyer electric buses and 7 ABB depot chargers

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The zero-emission bus purchase was supported by Federal Transit Administration (FTA) Low or No- Emission funding. The Sustainable City Year Program, part of UO’s Sustainable Cities Initiative now in its tenth year of pairing students with community partners in need of fresh ideas, partnered with LTD over the 2019/2020 academic year.

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J.D. Power study: EV consideration in US increasing, but slowly; availability of public chargers a friction point

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This year’s study reveals that 26% of shoppers say they are “very likely” to consider purchasing an EV, up from 24% a year ago, while the percentage of shoppers who say they are “overall likely” to purchase an EV increases to 61% from 59% in 2022. Electric Vehicle Consideration (EVC) Study.

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Tesla Model 3 becomes newest member of the NYPD

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The idea is that the electric powertrains will provide safe and quiet patrol shifts for police officers. The lack of need to purchase gas and perform routine maintenance will save departments, and taxpayers, money in the long run. The fleet could include more electric and hybrid vehicles in the future, according to an NYPD spokeswoman.

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What Are Zero Emission Day and National Drive Electric Week?

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Wallace came up with the idea to give the earth one day free from fossil fuel emissions. NDEW is a nationwide celebration that is meant to raise awareness of the benefits of driving electric vehicles and their plug-in hybrid cousins.

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Russian Railways, Sinara Group and RUSNANO to develop hydrogen fuel cell mainline locomotives

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The three parties are also interested in the development of mutually beneficial cooperation in the creation of shunting locomotives using a hybrid power plant based on hydrogen fuel cells and domestically produced energy storage units. The bulk of all work is done on clean energy sources. Green hydrogen production. During the St.

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Johnson Controls study finds 97% of US consumers interested in start-stop technology in vehicles

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The research was conducted to gain understanding of how consumers view fuel-saving power train technologies based on attributes such as purchase price, fuel economy, annual fuel cost and performance. According to the research, most consumers like the idea of their engine turning off at idle.