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Yadea launches Z3 electric scooter with connectivity app

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kilograms (21 pounds), the Z3 battery can be quickly charged within 2 hours and last for 75 miles. Self-diagnosed results are available as a 3D image and recommended maintenance shops will be displayed on the mobile phone. Yadea’s products are used in 66 countries including France, United States, Germany, Italy, and the United Kingdom.

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With gas phase-out in view, Europe could lose $160 billion in fuel taxes

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In the United Kingdom, gas and diesel duties are predicted to amount to £24.3 Many of these taxes go toward important societal needs such as hospitals, schools, and road maintenance, highlighting the need for the income to continue, even as electric vehicles (EVs) take over the market in the coming years.

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Ford Mustang Mach-E becomes British Police preference

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British Police Forces in the United Kingdom are examining the advantages of adding electric cars to their fleets. The Mach-E present at the event was outfitted with the typical yellow and blue emergency vehicle design, and Metro Police Forces in London are requesting a unit for evaluation, as it could be added to the fleet.

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A military veteran for EVs

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I was in the United Kingdom Royal Air Force for many years, and this included a 3-year tour with the United States Air Force. We’ve seen the ripples sent out by gas shortages, impacting everything from groceries to holiday travel to last-mile deliveries. can do little to prevent or correct.

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Lightning Hybrids renames itself Lightning Systems; rollout of new lineup of fleet efficiency products

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LightningAnalytics tracks a fleet’s vehicles every second, recording up to 70 variables—ranging from acceleration rates, braking events, and ABS and traction-control events, to miles per gallon, idle time, and vehicle health—during that second, Reeser said.

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Smith Delivers First Electric Trucks to Major US Corporations

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The Smith Newton electric truck is powered by lithium-ion batteries from Valence Technology and a 120 kW induction motor for a range of more than 100 miles on a single charge. is a privately held company owned by Private Investors Management and The Tanfield Group Plc, based in the United Kingdom.

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Why Businesses Should Adapt EVs to Their Fleet?

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Several countries, ranging from China to the United Kingdom, have proposed banning the sale of petrol and diesel cars over the next twenty years and some as early as 2025. Maintenance Costs are Reduced. Emergency repairs and routine maintenance on ICE vehicles can cost up to four times more than on EVs.

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