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Groupe Renault creating first European factory dedicated to the circular economy of mobility in Flins

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The ReFactory aims to achieve a negative carbon balance by 2030—an objective in line with the Group’s ambition to achieve carbon neutrality in Europe by 2050. RE-TROFIT: To extend significantly the life of vehicles. to vehicle fleets and shared mobility players, such as the ZITY electric car-sharing service.

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T&E study: EVs can be cheaper for Uber drivers to run than latest diesels in many European capitals

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Medium-sized battery-electric cars are on average 14% cheaper to run than equivalent diesels today, if slow charging overnight near home and/or fast charging at preferential rates are available. Charging is a key barrier for the uptake of EVs by professional drivers.

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Tesla Police Cruiser fleet rejected by department despite numerous success stories

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A potential fleet of Tesla Police Cruisers was rejected by Spokane, Washington’s Police Department after an evaluation of the all-electric Model Y crossover did not convince some members that the vehicle would be effective for law enforcement. “They’re not a suitable police car. They are too small.

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

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One of the reasons behind the drastic increase in sales was the more affordable price range of the Tesla Model 3, a best-seller in the U.S., Europe and China. If you’re trying to reckon whether an electric car is for you, here are top reasons why you should get aboard the electric vehicle voyage: 1. Zero Carbon Emissions.

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Nissan and Endesa collaborating to deliver vehicle-to-grid systems to market

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Designing and evaluating potential affordable energy and mobility pack offers. Electricity generated by solar panels or wind turbines can be used to charge a vehicle, to power the home or business, or to feed back to the grid. —Paul Willcox, Chairman of Nissan Europe.

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Drive Electric Submission Land Transport (Clean Car) Amendment Bill

Drive Electric

RE: Drive Electric Submission Land Transport (Clean Car) Amendment Bill. The technology is ready and available to make this transition in the light vehicle fleet. New Zealand should use Europe, not Australia, as the source of homologation vehicle standards in this Bill. Improve safety of the fleet; and/or. ? Wellington.

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LIVE BLOG: 2023 Tesla Investor Day

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18:41 CST – Elon Musk noted that one thing that for the vast majority of people, things are affordability driven. Most times, it’s a matter of whether people can afford one. Affordability is what matters,” Musk said. A question about bidirectional charging was also asked. This is especially notable in Shanghai.

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