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BYD unveils new electric airport GSE tow tractor models

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BYD tugs offer greater energy and productivity efficiencies as well as lower operating costs and easier maintenance, as compared to its diesel, gas or lead acid battery counterparts. The BYD North American Material Handling practice began operations in the summer of 2015, delivering pilot forklifts to the Port of Los Angeles.

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Continental eBike System entering production in Q4

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The complete drive system, with a mid-mounted motor, display, remote and battery, powers e-bikes and pedelecs. The company will also present its service concept for manufacturers and dealers, as well as the optimized Conti Drive System. The display now has higher resolution; the design of the motor housing and frame mount were adapted.

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Rivian Georgia plant pushing lawmakers to revisit direct sales legislation

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Georgia approved legislation in 2015 that allowed Tesla to sell cars without going through local dealers. In 2021, Rivian and other players in the EV industry like Lucid and Lordstown Motors sent a coalition letter to Georgia Legislature, showing their support for House Bill 460. The Georgia Automobile Dealers Association.

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IMI calls on UK Government to invest £30M in hybrid and electric vehicle training; affordability issue

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In the UK, the Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI) is calling on the UK Government to make a £30-million (US$37-million) investment in specialist electric and hybrid vehicle training for thousands of maintenance and repair technicians in the independent retail sector. of the 250,000 mechanics working on cars and vans commercially.

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Hyundai delivers keys to first Tucson Fuel Cell customer; leasing for $499/mo, with unlimited free fueling; first drive

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First customer Tim Bush and family (center), with John Patterson (left) and Dave Zuchowski, president and CEO, Hyundai Motor America (right). This includes unlimited free hydrogen refueling in the area, and free maintenance. —Dave Zuchowski, president and CEO, Hyundai Motor America. Click to enlarge. Click to enlarge.

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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. 50-state availability will be announced in 2015. Mercedes-Benz has collaborated with Telsa Motors to develop the electric B-Class.

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Next 10 report finds California will meet or exceed original target of 1.5M ZEVs by 2025

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The report shows that projected global ZEV adoption from 2015 to 2039 (based on the BNEF 2017 forecast) may follow an s-curve, similar to that of smartphone adoption in the US from 2005 to 2015. In the top California cities for EV penetration, auto dealers offer 25 to 30 different models. million unit uptick in 5 years.