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California bidirectional charging, Utah charging tax, tailpipes on Earth Day: Today’s Car News

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Utah takes from the EV drivers and gives to the gas guzzlers. million plug-in vehicles have been sold in California, the state reported last week. California might require bidirectional charging. And when will new vehicles with tailpipes become tone-deaf? This and more, here at Green Car Reports. A cumulative 1.5

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Jeep sidesteps EVs with ICE off-road concepts, points to PHEVs

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At its annual Easter Jeep Safari in Moab, Utah, Stellantis’ Jeep brand has presented four new concept off-roaders. Among them, the lone plug-in concept among them was the Jeep Wrangler 4xe Willys Dispatcher plug-in hybrid concept that, according to the brand.

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For Wrangler 4xe, Jeep plans to build solar-powered chargers on off-road trails

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The 2021 Jeep Wrangler 4xe plug-in hybrid combines limited zero-emission driving with rugged off-road capability. But there aren't many places to plug in out in the wilderness. The automaker plans to build solar-powered charging stations on off-road trails in California and Utah, Jeep North American boss Jim.

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DOE awards $18M to 5 projects to accelerate development of plug-in electric vehicles & use of other alternative fuels

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million to develop and demonstrate plug-in hybrid work trucks (class 7) that reduce fuel consumption by more than 50% and eliminate fuel consumption during stationary operations. million to accelerate PEV adoption by developing electric highway corridors along I-15, I-80, I-70, and I-84 in Utah, Idaho, and Wyoming.

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Jeep partnering with Electrify America to install chargers at select trailheads

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Trailhead chargers coincide with launch of 2021 Jeep Wrangler 4xe plug-in hybrid and will support future electrified Jeep vehicles. The 4xe is rated at 49 MPGe and 21 miles of all-electric range. The Jeep 4xe Charging Network trailhead chargers will deliver Level 2 (240-volt) charging. liter engine.

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Tesla takes dealership fight in Utah to state supreme court

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Utah continues to be a battleground in the state-by-state war between Tesla Motors and state auto-dealer groups. Franchised dealers in multiple states have worked to block Tesla electric-car sales, because they view the company's practice of selling cars directly to customers as a threat to their business model.

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Western Governors pledge to create electric vehicle charging network

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The governors of Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Utah and Wyoming signed a non-binding memorandum of understanding to create a unified regional electric vehicle plan to allow electric vehicles to recharge and travel easily along the 5,000 miles of freeways in the western region. Earlier post.). Earlier post.).