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Hummer EV Edition 1, BMW i3 milestone, New Jersey might ban gas cars: Today’s Car News

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New Jersey is mulling the phaseout of gasoline cars. General Motors has revealed its 2022 GMC Hummer EV Edition 1. With more than 350 miles of range, 0-60 mph acceleration in 3 seconds, and the kind of off-road performance promised by a. GM has officially revealed the Hummer EV. And BMW reaches 200,000 i3s.

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Daimler Truck unveils electric Class 6/7 Freightliner eM2; extending portfolio of EVs for N America

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The eM2 has a typical range of 180 miles (290 km) for the Class 6 version and 250 miles (400 km) for Class 7, and represents a reliable, efficient and sustainable solution for a battery-electric truck, the company says. DTNA is beginning full production of the eM2 in autumn of 2023 at its Portland truck manufacturing plant.

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Verizon and VIA Motors unveil extended-range electric cargo vans

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Verizon has collaborated with electric-vehicle developer and manufacturer VIA Motors to produce an extended-range electric cargo van. VIA developed and built the van, based on Verizon’s direction and fleet concepts, and expects it to achieve 100 miles per gallon with near zero emissions.

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Polestar announces Single Motor Polestar 2 is coming to the U.S.

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Polestar, the Swedish electric vehicle maker backed by Volvo and Geely Motors, is bringing a Single Motor Polestar 2 to the United States. The Single Motor trim of the Polestar 2 will start at $45,900, while the Dual Motor configuration sits at $51,200. appeared first on TESLARATI.

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Rutgers study: facial and head injuries from electric scooters “a rising epidemic”

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The study, published in the American Journal of Otolaryngology , analyzed records in the Consumer Product Safety Commission’s National Electronic Injury Surveillance system between 2008 and 2017 to determine the types and frequency of head and facial injuries resulting from motorized scooters. —Amishav Bresler. Carron, Wayne D.

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Mercedes-Benz B-Class Electric Drive priced at $41,450 for US; 85-mile range

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The MY14 B-Class Electric Vehicle will be available beginning in mid-July to dealers in California; Connecticut; Maine; Maryland; Massachusetts; New Jersey; New York; Oregon; Rhode Island; and Vermont. Mercedes-Benz has collaborated with Telsa Motors to develop the electric B-Class. Click to enlarge.

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2016 Hyundai Sonata Plug-In Hybrid coming to market with EPA-estimated 27-mile electric range; starts at $34,600

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The 2016 Hyundai Sonata Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle (PHEV) is arriving in select dealerships in 10 states this week with an EPA-estimated 27-mile (43.5-kilometer) At the Sonata PHEV’s launch in January, Hyundai had estimated a 22-mile AER ( earlier post ), which it later bumped up to around 24 miles ( earlier post ).

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