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Frito-Lay buying 100 more Smith Electric Vehicle trucks in 2012; natural gas coming for tractor fleet

Green Car Congress

PepsiCo’s Frito-Lay North America division will purchase 100 Newton Series 2000 all-electric commercial vehicles in 2012 from Smith Electric Vehicles, bringing the total number of its electric fleet to more than 280. The all-electric trucks are delivery trucks used on urban routes with fewer daily miles.

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National Electric Vehicle Sweden AB acquires assets of Saab Automobile to create new EV company; first model based on 9-3 due year-end 2013/2014

Green Car Congress

National Electric Vehicle Sweden AB (NEVS)—an international consortium formed by Chinese, Japanese and Swedish stakeholders—and the Receivers of the Saab Automobile bankruptcy estate ( earlier post) signed a purchase agreement covering the main assets of Saab Automobile AB, Saab Automobile Powertrain AB and Saab Automobile Tools AB.

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FIRST TIMER: 2021 Ford Mustang Mach-E

Clean Fleet Report

In 2019 Ford announced the name of its all-new, all-electric crossover would be the Mustang Mach-E. How dare Ford besmirch the good Mustang name by calling a SUV, powered by electricity no less, a Mustang? Recently we met up with a long time Mustang owner who took the electric leap and bought a 2021 Mustang Mach-E.

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Road Test: 2024 Rolls-Royce Spectre EV

Clean Fleet Report

Ultra-Luxury Electric Coupe What is luxury? These are all good cars, some even very nice cars, but at best they would be considered premium; only a few truly reach luxury. Once all closed-up tight, the absolute solitude of the cabin can best be described as being in a recording studio. There is total silence. miles per kW.

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The EV Transition Explained: Can the Grid Cope?

Cars That Think

There have been vigorous debates pro and con in the United States and elsewhere over whether electric grids can support EVs at scale. The city has provided incentives for the purchase of both EVs and charging ports, the installation of heat-pump water heaters , and the installation of solar and battery-storage systems.

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Save $500 on popular Rad Power e-bikes, Heybike spring sale starts from $999, plus Friday’s other best deals

Baua Electric

That sale is joined by some more rugged Heybike models starting at $999 and all of the other Green Deals you’ll find below. Head below for other New Green Deals we’ve found today and, of course, Electrek ’s best EV buying and leasing deals. Super73 RX Electric Motorbike: $2,999 (Reg. 1,800) Electric Bike Co. .

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Grabbing the prime real estate for electric truck charging hubs

Charged EVs

A charging hub for heavy-duty vehicles requires a tremendous amount of power, and local utilities can take years to install new electrical service. Gioupis believes that, as more economical electric trucks come on the market, using Zeem’s model, the need for subsidies will fade over the next three to five years.