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Ford introduces F-150 Lightning Pro electric pickup targeted at commercial customers

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Ford unveiled the all-electric 2022 F-150 Lightning Pro, a version of the electric F-150 Lightning ( earlier post ) targeted at commercial customers. More than 145 million miles of telematics data show that for the average F-150 commercial customer in the US, 95% of their daily travel is less than 174 miles.

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NY state launces series of initiatives to encourage adoption of EVs

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In the initial roll-out of its $250-million EVolve NY initiative, NYPA will deploy up to 200 150kW direct current (DC) fast chargers, enabling drivers to charge in as little as 20 minutes, to more than two dozen locations along major traffic corridors, John F. The tax credit is applied after the rebate amount received from NYSERDA.

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2024 Ford E-Transit electric vans get bigger battery, more range

Baua Electric

The 2024 Ford E-Transit gets a larger battery pack affording more range, among other changes. 2024 Ford E-Transit Peak DC fast-charging power also rises to 176 kw with new dual onboard chargers, allowing the E-Transit to replenish 67 miles of range in 15 minutes of charging, using a 180-kw charger, according to Ford.

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Solving the Electric Vehicle Charging Conundrum

Cars That Think

And so that's what we call "DC fast charging." New DC fast-charging stations are being built at a fairly fast clip. The challenge for the makers there is that there are multiple DC fast charging networks out there run by different companies. It doesn't cover the whole thing, but you do get a chunk of it back as a tax credit.

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Solving the Electric Vehicle Charging Conundrum

Cars That Think

And so that's what we call "DC fast charging." New DC fast-charging stations are being built at a fairly fast clip. The challenge for the makers there is that there are multiple DC fast charging networks out there run by different companies. It doesn't cover the whole thing, but you do get a chunk of it back as a tax credit.

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Mitsubishi to begin offering customers test drives of North American spec i-MiEV in November

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Mitsubishi is positioning the North American i-MiEV electric vehicle as the most affordably-priced mass-produced EV available in the US. The cooling system only becomes operational when it detects that the battery temperature is above 68 °F (20 °C); in this initial phase the HVAC blower fan and the battery ventilation fan are engaged.

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GM Says Chevrolet Volt Won't 'Pay the Rent' | Autopia from Wired.com

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

They leased a few (at a loss) to those that could afford it. Engineering proptypes enjoy a tax break. Companies can not sell engineering prototypes in which the company got R&D tax breaks in developing the product. Posted by: Joe | Apr 13, 2009 11:27:11 PM The government gets no tax money on electric vehicles.

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