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Fisker Ocean production capacity ramping to 300 units per day in Q4; 3,123 customer vehicles built

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Production is for customer deliveries in all European markets: Austria, Belgium, Denmark, France, Germany, the Netherlands, Norway, Sweden, Switzerland, the United Kingdom; and for Canada and the US East and West Coasts, as well as other states. The all-electric SUV starts at $37,499 for the Fisker Ocean Sport trim level in the US.

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Lead battery recycler Ecobat to build new Li-ion battery recycling facility in Arizona; 3rd Li-ion facility, 1st in N America

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This facility, like our lithium-ion battery recycling facilities in Germany and the United Kingdom, represents a significant milestone in Ecobat’s strategy to grow our lithium-ion battery recycling business to a scale, similar to our world-leading lead battery recycling business. Start-up is expected in the third quarter of this year.

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Nissan to lead EC-backed multi-standard rapid charge network project in UK and Ireland

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Nissan is leading a consortium which aims to establish a network of rapid chargers for electric vehicles running the full length and breadth of the United Kingdom and Ireland. The rapid chargers being deployed will be the first multi-standard units in public operation in Europe.

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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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Tesla bull calls battery cost declines “good deflation” that could boost EV sales

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A few years ago, Nissan announced that the 2016 Leaf SV and SL variants would come standard with its 30kWh battery pack for an EPA-rated 107 miles of range. Today, the 2022 Leaf with a 40 kWh battery pack costs $27,400, that’s $11,600 less than the 2016 version with an additional range of 42 miles. Credit: Manheim Index ).

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Total hydrogen station in Munich first to feature standard compressed H2 and BMW cryo-compressed H2 technology

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CCH 2 tanks offer up to 50% more hydrogen storage capacity than 700 bar tanks and can support a driving range of more than 500 kilometers (310 miles). It is currently at the advanced development stage and will only come on stream for general use over the longer time frame.

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2015 Ford Transit offers fuel economy up to 46% better than old E-Series vans

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Transit comes standard with a 3.7-liter Transit low- and medium-roof regular wheelbase wagons with the standard 3.7-liter liter V8 standard gas engine. Transit has sold more than 7 million units worldwide since being introduced in Europe in 1965. liter V6 engine, and customers also can choose from an available 3.5-liter