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Right on time! VinFast’s affordable range of electric cars are closer than ever to Aussie launch

EV Central

Even without sales here, in the short time since its establishment by Vietnam’s richest man Pham Nhat Vuong in 2017, VinFast has had a significant but troubled relationship with Australia. VinFast’s affordable range of electric cars are closer than ever to Aussie launch appeared first on EV Central. The post Right on time!

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Car Dealers Fight Higher MPG Rules, Again, Over Affordability

Green Car Reports

You'd think that if President Obama, two government agencies, and 13 of the world's largest carmakers supported a set of new regulations to improve gas mileage, they might be popular with auto dealers too. At a Tuesday public hearing on the proposed joint NHTSA-EPA standards for fuel economy in 2017-2025 vehicles, the National Auto Dealers.

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Tiny Eli Zero urban EV priced at $11,990, goes up to 90 miles—slowly

Baua Electric

Launched with help from crowdfunding, the Zero was first shown in 2017 and began shipping to European dealers in 2021. Eli plans to sell vehicles “through local distributors and dealer partners” and claims to have an assembly plant capable of producing 4,000 vehicles per year. Measuring just 4.5 feet wide and 7.4

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2017 Chevy Bolt EV: here's what can go wrong for electric-car pioneer

Green Car Reports

The 2017 Chevrolet Bolt EV will be on dealership floors within several weeks, cementing its position as the first affordable 200-mile electric car. It will beat planned 200-mile electric cars from BMW, Nissan, Tesla, Volkswagen, and other makers, and that's all to the good for plug-in car advocates.

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NYSERDA announces completion of 11 EV charging stations in Tompkins County; EV Model County

Green Car Congress

As of 31 December 2017, there were more than 2,200 charging stations installed statewide. In addition, to make electric vehicles even more affordable and accessible, Governor Cuomo launched the state’s Drive Clean Rebate program in March 2017. Recently, the Governor announced a $4.2-million

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NYSERDA announces completion of 11 EV charging stations in Tompkins County; EV Model County

Green Car Congress

As of 31 December 2017, there were more than 2,200 charging stations installed statewide. In addition, to make electric vehicles even more affordable and accessible, Governor Cuomo launched the state’s Drive Clean Rebate program in March 2017. Recently, the Governor announced a $4.2-million

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New York City Taxi and Limo Commissions selects Nissan NV200 as Taxi of Tomorrow; fully-electric version possible starting in 2017

Green Car Congress

However, Nissan will be able to manufacture the NV200 to run on electric-only power starting in 2017. Nissan will train taxi fleet operators to conduct routine in-house service and repairs, and Nissan Commercial Vehicle dealers will provide prompt service by providing the first available service bay to taxi operators needing service.