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Opinion: 4 Things You Should Think About Before Buying a Sports Car

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These prized possessions go for multiple thousands of dollars and cost more in maintenance costs. Remember, you are buying a car, not a deal. Check and confirm if you can afford your car’s insurance premiums and maintenance fees for the high-performance engine. Flash Drive: 2018 Ford Mustang GT. Extra Costs.

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California ARB receives VW’s 1st $200M, 30-month ZEV investment plan

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diesel vehicles with defeat devices. diesel cars. Appendix C outlines four areas of qualified investments: ZEV infrastructure (including the development and maintenance of ZEV charging stations), public awareness, increasing ZEV access, and a green city. ARB may approve, partially approve or disapprove the Plan. Green City.

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Feature: Top 6 Reasons Why an EV Is the Right Choice

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This figure represents a 46 peercent increase compared to sales made in 2018. An electric car consumes less energy compared to a gas- or diesel-fueled vehicle. Low Maintenance Costs. It has fewer parts that would need constant maintenance and replacement. Check your local situation before you buy. Europe and China.

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Lightning Systems introduces new Class 6 electric powertrain; first 50 ordered by Zeem for Chevrolet 6500XD

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Orders are being accepted immediately, and delivery of the new product will begin in the fourth quarter of 2018. Service and maintenance will be performed by trained local service centers and nationwide service partners. The powertrain is available on new Class 6 trucks as well as for repowers of vehicles currently in fleets.

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TransLink buys 15 electric Nova Bus LFSe+; Chicago CTA approves buying 600 diesel Nova Bus LFS

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Nova Bus also announced that the Chicago Transit Board approved the purchase of up to 600 new, 40-foot diesel LFS buses from Nova Bus. The Nova Bus LFSe, on which the new LFSe+ is modeled, was the first electric bus in the industry to receive a passing score for a full test at Altoona in June 2018.revp. LFS Diesel.

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USDOT awarding $55M to support purchase of Low-No buses; electric buses and infrastructure

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Eligible projects included those that replace, rehabilitate, lease, and purchase buses and related equipment as well as projects to purchase, rehabilitate, construct or lease bus-related facilities, such as buildings for bus storage and maintenance. AVTA is committed to having an all electric fleet by 2018. FY2017 Low-No projects.

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Is A Tax On Electricity (kWh) Consumed The Best Way to Supplement the Fuel Tax for Electric Vehicles?

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Drivers of gasoline- and diesel-powered cars and trucks pay a fuel tax when filling up a a gas station/convenience store and then the gas station owners send payment to the tax authorities in their state. Hybrid sales also increased 95% in 2021 and 196% since 2018. These include: The growth in sales of regular hybrids.