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SoCalGas adding 50 Toyota Mirai hydrogen fuel cell EVs to fleet

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Southern California Gas Company (SoCalGas) has taken delivery of 23 Toyota Mirai hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicles (HFCEV), marking the company’s first purchase of hydrogen-powered vehicles. Earlier this year, in partnership with Hyzon Motors, announced plans to deploy its first hydrogen-powered fuel cell electric utility truck.

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Tesla Model Y joins a new Police Force, and incentives made it an affordable purchase

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In January, the Hastings on Hudson, New York Police Department welcomed a Model Y police cruiser into their fleet, only to receive several points of criticism from the purchase. Additionally, Ipswich PD said it will save up to $13,o00 in fuel and maintenance costs over a ten-year period. Credit: Town of Ipswich.

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Why Schools Should Electrify Their Bus Fleets

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If an EV is charged with electricity that is produced by burning fossil fuel such as coal or natural gas, there are still greenhouse gas emissions associated with running the vehicle. Saving fleet vehicle costs Finally, there are economic benefits to switching to electric school bus fleets.

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What You Need to Know Before Purchasing an EV

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However, they do come with their own set of limitations that you should be aware of before making the purchase. In this post, we will go over some of the things you should keep in mind before purchasing an electric vehicle. The initial purchase price is higher for EVs. Even affordable EVs like the Mini Cooper cost more up front.

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Fleet manager drops Tesla because ‘prices fluctuate too much’

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A fleet manager for SAP, a large software company, says that it is dropping Tesla from its fleet because “their prices fluctuate more”. It has been great for new buyers and making EVs more affordable, but it’s not all positive. That has been particularly hard for fleet owners. There’s no way around it. Tesla burned them.

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Zoomcar Partners with ACKO Drive to increase car fleet – ET Auto

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Existing Zoomcar Hosts can seamlessly upgrade their existing fleet to meet the surging demand for diverse vehicle options, the release said. a leading marketplace for self-drive car sharing, has partnered with ACKO Drive , a car buying platform by ACKO, to empower local Zoomcar Hosts to expand their car fleet.

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Feature: Bridging the EV Affordability Gap

Clean Fleet Report

This price barrier prevents the middle class from capitalizing on the notable cost savings of EVs, paying a “poverty penalty” of $1,000/year in higher fuel and maintenance costs by driving gas-powered vehicles. As a result, only six percent of households driving EVs earn less than $200k+ per year.