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Tesla police fleet saves nearly half a million in upkeep and repair costs

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As it turns out, operating a fleet of Tesla police cars is very cost-effective. This is, at least, according to the Bargersville Police Department, which hasseen significant savings from its fleet of Tesla police vehicles. IndyStar reporter @VicRyc went on a ride along in Bargersville's 2019 Tesla Model 3 police squad car.

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Massive solar array to power airside electric ground service vehicles at JFK Airport’s New Terminal One

Charged EVs

The New Terminal One will have what its creators have said is the largest solar array at any US airport, which will power a fleet of electric vehicles used at the terminal both landside and airside. Now JFK is undergoing a $19-billion redevelopment project that, among several new terminals, includes the 2.4-million

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Tesla’s ‘Project Alicorn’ and what it means for the Robotaxi platform

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It potentially could be pointing toward the vehicle’s use as both a passenger car for personal use, as well as a way to bring in passive income, something CEO Elon Musk first talked about in April 2019 when he indicated your car could work while you sleep, bringing in between $10,000 and $30,000 annually.

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Does the manual gearbox have a future in an EV world?

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According to data from the SMMT, in 2019, over 50% of UK new-car registrations came with a manual gearbox. It impacts manufacturers and fleet operators by driving demand for cleaner, compliant vehicle technologies. Autovista24 web editor James Roberts investigates. In 2023 this share decreased to 28.7%, with 73.1%

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Amazon has an EV delivery lineup that goes well past its Rivian EDV

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Back in 2019, Amazon launched its Climate Pledge, which included an agreement to buy 100,000 vans from Rivian that would be used for deliveries. Amazon currently has a fleet of about 50 of these heavy-duty electric trucks in California, its largest fleet of this vehicle type.

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Painful petrol result clouds improved electrified registrations in Italy

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compared to February 2024 is a heavy reduction that takes us even further away from the sales of 2019. year-old, high-emission car fleet. Yet, February represented the markets highest registration total in the country since June 2024. The overall drop in volumes of 6.3% EV registrations boom? last month, thanks to 13,053 units.

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Tesla gears up to start selling Tesla Semi electric truck in Europe

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The vehicle was unveiled in 2017 and was initially scheduled to enter production in 2019; however, the automaker delayed the program on several occasions. The Class 8 electric truck remains a rare sight in the US, with only a few dozen units in the hands of a handful of customers and a few more in Tesla’s internal fleet.

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