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Auto Alliance pushing for passage of Maryland SB 1234 that would require state purchase of ZEVs; 50% of LDVs by 2026

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The Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers (Auto Alliance) is strongly supporting the passage of Maryland’s SB 1234 , a bill that would require the State of Maryland to purchase zero emission vehicles (ZEVs) for state fleets. The bill also includes a reporting requirement for State agencies that purchase vehicles.

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California Department of State Hospitals orders 12 electric Ford Transit 350HD vans from Lightning Systems

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The Lightning Electric models are being provided to the hospital system by Wondries Fleet Group, a leading fleet dealer in California. All twelve are Class 3 delivery vans and were purchased under the terms of a California state contract.

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2018 VW Tiguan and new 2.0 TSI B-cycle engine gives VW a strong offering in compact SUV segment

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Volkswagen of America is in the process of rolling out its all-new long wheelbase 2018 Volkswagen Tiguan ( earlier post ). As with the all-new 2018 Volkswagen Atlas full-size SUV ( earlier post ), the new Tiguan is based on Volkswagen’s Modular Transverse Matrix (MQB) architecture. Significance of the 2018 Tiguan.

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Porsche and electric hypercar maker Rimac to set up JV incorporating Bugatti

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The Volkswagen Group’s Porsche and Croatian hyper-EV developer Rimac have agreed to set up a joint venture that incorporates Bugatti—another Volkswagen Group brand that is moving to the control of Porsche. We already purchased the first shares in Rimac in 2018 and have successively increased our shareholding since then.

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Next 10 report says widespread EV adoption in California could deliver significant economic benefits to the state by 2030 and 2050

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California’s 2018 GSP was almost $3 trillion ($2,997,732.8 boost over the 2018 GSP. But when adoption is concentrated in lower-income communities, the gains are even larger, and higher income groups experience the same benefits across scenarios. million, according to the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis (FRED)).

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California ARB mods to ZEV regulations for IVMs would result in ~1.9% drop in total ZEV/TZEV units 2018-2025; no impact on air quality requirements

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The current ZEV requirements for MY 2018 and following focus the program on ZEVs (battery-electric and fuel cell vehicles) and transitional ZEVs (TZEV)—typically plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEV). by about 1.9%. For MY 2026 and following, the reduced compliance obligation goes away.). LVMs, IVMs, SVMs. b)(1)(A).

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More than a third of US EVs are sold in California

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California New Car Dealers Association, Q4 2023 – data from Experian Automotive The update, coming from the California New Car Dealers Association, in a report out last week citing Experian Automotive data, notes that EV sales from franchised dealerships were up 94% from 2022 to 2023, while direct sellers posted a 29% rise.