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Older Tesla Model S builds to lose connectivity features with 3G network phase out

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Tesla Model S owners with pre-June 2015 builds of the company’s flagship sedan are set to lose some connectivity features in their vehicle as AT&T is gearing up to shut down its inferior 3G network. Affected vehicles are pre June 2015. HOWEVER, Tesla will offer retrofits for $200. is installed.

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Dutch Cabinet Approves Mileage Tax; In Effect in 2012 if Approved by Parliament

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The Dutch Cabinet on Friday approved a new road tax bill that would eliminate the current motor vehicle tax and purchase tax and replace them with a charge per kilometer driven, starting in 2012 and increasing through 2018. The average rate for a car is expected to be: Dutch Mileage Tax. 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018.

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ABI Research Forecasts $11.75 Global Market for Plug-in Vehicle Chargers by 2015

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billion for the installation of 3 million charging stations by 2015, up from just over 20,000 stations installed in 2010. A new market study from ABI Research, “ Plug-in Vehicle Infrastructures ” projects a fast-growing market for charging station infrastructure, with worldwide revenues reaching $11.75 Research director Larry Fisher.

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US DOE progress report says 1M plug-ins by 2015 ambitious but achievable; not likely to be constrained by production capacity

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The US Department of Energy (DOE) has released One Million Electric Vehicles by 2015 , a short status report on advances in deployment and progress to date in meeting President Obama’s goal of putting one million plug-in electric vehicles (PEV) on the road by 2015. Estimated US supply of PEVs from 2011-2015. Ford Focus EV.

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H2 Logic and Air Liquide to build network of hydrogen refueling stations in Denmark

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During 2015 Danish national plans call for five additional hydrogen stations; this will ensure that more than 50% of the population will be less than 15 kilometers (9.3 Denmark is one among the countries in the world with the best incentives for FCEVs as these are exempted for normal registration taxes of up to 180% of the base vehicle price.

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Tesla confirms new Model 3 Performance configuration is coming

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It was the most expensive of the three Model 3 offerings, but it still qualified for the EV Tax Credit. Viecha commented on a video posted by James May, who was on Top Gear until 2015. Did Tesla hint that it might build a Plaid Model 3? Currently, it only offers two variants: the Rear-Wheel-Drive and Long Range.

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Washington state legislature approves $16.9B transportation package; targeting all new cars to be electric with MY 2030

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836 million to build four new hybrid-electric ferries. The revenue package adopted a shift in funding sources after an export fuel tax projected to provide $2 billion in funding was removed on the House floor. Passage of Move Ahead Washington marks the first time since 2015 that a transportation package has passed the Legislature.