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Frito-Lay buying 100 more Smith Electric Vehicle trucks in 2012; natural gas coming for tractor fleet

Green Car Congress

PepsiCo’s Frito-Lay North America division will purchase 100 Newton Series 2000 all-electric commercial vehicles in 2012 from Smith Electric Vehicles, bringing the total number of its electric fleet to more than 280. Each CNG vehicle, purchased from Freightliner, will reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 23%, compared to diesel.

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How and When the Chip Shortage Will End, in 4 Charts

Cars That Think

However, those conditions meant a big fraction of the workforce recreated the office at home, purchasing computers, monitors, and other equipment. By the time car makers realized people still wanted to buy their goods they found themselves at the back of the line for the chips they needed.

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WM Motor aims to be China’s BEV for the masses

China EV

Everyone buy it! One of the folks I interviewed was my old friend Freeman Shen, whom I met in the year 2000 or so when he was head of BorgWarner China. WM EX5 in garage under building where EV maker has an office. “I I like it that they are cancelling the (NEV purchase) incentives,” says Freeman. “We

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BYD's Auto Expo Presentation - Our Thoughts

Plug In India

The PluginIndia team, got a chance to visit the BYD (Build Your Dreams) India electric car stall at the Auto Expo 2023. If I buy the BYD Atto3 and after the 3rd year warranty the onboard charger conks off and it stops charging, I’m 100% sure all these swanky BYD India showrooms won't have the ability to perform repairs.

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Lotus is betting its future on the electric sports car, can it deliver?

Baua Electric

Now, I draw the line at building a super luxury SUV being “rebellious” (which Lotus claims the Eletre is, given the aforementioned heritage) — that’s like calling a Rolex a counterculture statement. Securing Lotus’ financial future so it can build an EV sports car that’s actually fun and engaging to drive. The end goal?

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2024 Genesis GV80 Review

Baua Electric

Upticks in the purchase price are somewhat offset by the previously optional Luxury Pack now incorporated as standard, and the revised GV80 range is offered with new safety and convenience technologies plus updated paint and extended upholstery options. Buying a prestige car seems to have become a habitual act for most Australians.

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Campaign Begins

Plug In Partners

Austin’s template calls for cities to initiate citizen petition drives and to encourage government and businesses to issue “soft” orders or expressions of interest in purchasing plug-ins. For example, an area pest control company has pledged to buy up to 150 light weight plug-in trucks, once they are produced. Last year, U.S.