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ITOCHU and InSpec ally to offer services to build rechargeable battery production plants in North America; Japanese battery manufacturing equipment

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Japan-based ITOCHU Corporation, its wholly owned US industrial machinery sales company, TEXMAC Inc., and Oregon-based InSpec Group will commence contract services for the construction of manufacturing plants for secondary batteries, such as lithium-ion batteries, and a range of ancillary facilities.

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Navigant Research forecasts new EV global sales of > 346,000 units in 2014; 10 predictions for the year

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North America, Europe, and Asia Pacific will continue to drive PEV sales, as the technology will have only limited availability in the emerging markets of Latin America and Africa. The requirement has been extended through 2025; however, the mandated sales levels are not likely to be met, Navigant notes. Electric motorcycles breakout.

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Mitsubishi to debut eight xEVs in next five years: hybrids, plug-in hybrids, EVs

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The plans are part of Mitsubishi’s “ Jump 2013 ” strategy: the Tokyo-based automaker has set a global sales targets of 1.37 In the United States, Mitsubishi will begin to roll out a larger variant of the MiEV, carrying a MiEV-i moniker, as a 2012 model in California, Oregon, Washington, and Hawai’i this November.

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Electric motorcycles are gaining momentum

Plug in America

Electric motorcycle companies have been reporting an increase in sales. With fewer moving parts, electric motorcycles also have very low fuel and maintenance costs. Many states offer incentives for the purchase or lease of an electric motorcycle, including California , Oregon and Pennsylvania. LiveWire 2018.

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Next 10 report finds California will meet or exceed original target of 1.5M ZEVs by 2025

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However, the report also identifies some areas that could either decelerate or accelerate the growth of ZEV sales. The Road Ahead for Zero-Emission Vehicles in California: Market Trends & Policy Analysis analyzes California’s ZEV market, including historic sales, costs, technology trends, forecasts and challenges.

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2022 Los Angeles Auto Show Review

Clean Fleet Report

Fiat stopped selling the Cinquecento, or 500e, in the United States (in reality California and Oregon only) in 2019. No on sale date or pricing has been announced. Pricing will be released just before going on sale in spring 2023. No on sale date or pricing was announced. 2024 Fiat 500e EV. Back and better in the USA.

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Nissan Promises EV for 2010

Revenge of the Electric Car

for sale to regular folks. They’re going to hit the market next fall, but will target Tennessee (where they will be made) and Oregon and Sonoma County, initially. Tennessee will be a launch market,” said Mr. Perry, additionally mentioning Oregon and Sonoma County, Calif. A top Nissan official in the U.S.

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