Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 16, 2011

Smith Electric Vehicles Corp. Smith will manufacture the battery electric Newton, its medium-duty vehicle with a range of up to 150 miles at the new facility beginning in 2012. A package of city and state incentives of approximately $11 million will augment Smith’s private investment. New York Gov.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 4, 2018

Lightning Systems, a global developer of zero-emissions solutions for commercial fleets, is taking its new Ford Transit LightningElectric model ( earlier post ) on the road, showcasing the recently released vehicle efficiency ratings of 61 MPGe on in-town routes and 66 MPGe on highway.

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Teslarati

APRIL 18, 2022

. “We continue to expand and diversify our fleet of electric vehicles and to offer new options for customers seeking more sustainable choices when it comes to transportation.” The 750 units will be the first light-duty electric trucks to be made available in Penske’s rental and leasing fleets.

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Teslarati

JUNE 5, 2022

Ford is America’s Number 1 employer of hourly autoworkers, and this investment only deepens our commitment to building great new vehicles – from an all-new Mustang to new EVs – right here in the U.S. The investment will generate 1,100 union jobs for a third shift at Kansas City Assembly Plant. The post Ford to invest $4.7B

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 2, 2010

The US Department of Energy (DOE) has selected Smith Electric Vehicles US Corporation to receive $32 million in grant funding toward the production of all-electric, zero emissions commercial trucks. Smith’s Kansas City assembly plant and corporate office currently employ approximately 50 people.

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Electric Auto Association

APRIL 7, 2023

The inaugural Route Zero Road Trip targets clean air standards and the open road with American-powered electric vehicles visiting Old Route 66 destinations. Route Zero Road Trip celebrates clean air standards and American-powered electric vehicles by visiting destinations on the old Route 66. contact us here.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 28, 2012

Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel and Smith Electric Vehicles announced that Smith will open an electric vehicle manufacturing facility in Chicago. Chicago will be Smith’s third location in the United States, joining the headquarters in Kansas City, Mo., and a manufacturing facility in New York City.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 27, 2012

Ford will bring the all-new Ford Transit commercial van to market with an option for an all-new diesel engine as well as the 3.5L Ford says that the new Transit, which begins production in Kansas City in 2013, will achieve at least 25% better fuel economy than current E-Series vans. EcoBoost V6. Earlier post.)

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 24, 2010

Smith Electric Vehicles US (SEVUS) will finalize the purchase of its United Kingdom-based parent company, Smith Electric Vehicles (UK), creating the world’s largest manufacturer of commercial electric vehicles. This sale signals a bright future for the electric commercial vehicle industry.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 10, 2012

Ford’s all-new 2014 Transit full-size van, which goes on sale late next year, will be offered with a new 3.2-liter The new Power Stroke Diesel will be the only five-cylinder diesel engine available in a commercial van in North America. All engines are mated to a Ford 6R80 six-speed automatic transmission. Ford’s 5-cylinder, 3.2-liter

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Teslarati

JUNE 2, 2022

billion into the development of new electric and combustion engine vehicle projects, including new versions of the gas-powered Mustang and Ranger pickup. The investment will era in the development of a new commercial electric vehicle for Ford Pro customers. Ford Motor Company announced today it would invest $3.7

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Teslarati

JULY 21, 2022

Amazon announced this morning that its Rivian Electric Delivery Vans (EDVs) will make deliveries in over 100 cities across the United States by the end of the year. cities by 2030. Amazon and Rivian have collaborated on sustainable electric delivery vehicles since 2019, with pilot deliveries occurring over the past year.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 12, 2010

Smith Electric Vehicles is unveiling a new telemetry system specifically engineered for commercial electric vehicles at the Commercial Vehicle Operator Show 2010, Birmingham, England, 13 to 15 April. Smith Telemetry aims to simplify fleet management of commercial electric vehicles, while also reducing costs.

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Electric Auto Association

DECEMBER 2, 2021

Endless studies on the impact of pollution and climate change on low-income families have all come up with the same general result: It is a very real and very serious problem. We’ve got to deal with this problem, and the time is now,” said April Bolduc, President of the of the Electric Vehicle Association. “We

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Green Car Congress

MAY 18, 2012

Westinghouse Electric Company and the Missouri Electric Alliance led by Ameren Missouri have formed a utility participation group called the NexStart SMR Alliance to advance deployment of the Westinghouse Small Modular Reactor (SMR). Association of Missouri Electric Cooperatives, Inc.; Earlier post.). Click to enlarge.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 14, 2009

Clean Fuels Ohio , a state-wide non-profit organization, has launched its Ohio Electric Drive Initiative designed to bring more than $10 million in federal funds to Ohio through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA). SEV-US Corp will assemble all-electric commercial vehicles in Kansas City beginning in the third quarter of 2009.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 13, 2009

The Ze electric drive system. Enova brought its Ze (zero emissions) commercialized all-electric step-van to the Plug-in 2009 conference in Long Beach. Enova is supplying drive systems to Smith Electric Vehicles, and recently announced a major contract with First Auto Works (FAW) in China for hybrid buses.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 2, 2022

Orange EV announced the new e-TRIEVER brand for its Model Year 2022 all-electric terminal trucks. Orange EV commercially deployed its first all-electric yard truck in 2015.Since Orange EV commercially deployed its first all-electric yard truck in 2015.Since million hours of operation.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 21, 2016

The collaboration, forged by the White House in partnership with DOE and the Department of Transportation (DOT), the US Air Force and US Army, and the Environmental Protection Agency, is centered on a set of Guiding Principles to Promote Electric Vehicles and Charging Infrastructure. Electric vehicle coalition.

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All Cars Electric

JULY 7, 2010

President Barack Obama isn't hiding his support for electric vehicles one bit, with the nation's leader heading to Kansas City, Missouri on Thursday to visit one of a growing number of electric vehicle startups.

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Get Electric Vehicle

OCTOBER 9, 2022

As a result, the hyperloop might be utilised to relieve congestion on congested roadways, making travel between cities easier and potentially yield significant economic advantages. Several companies are striving to develop the concept into a viable commercial solution. Hyperloops: When Can We Hope On One? Is it really a novel idea?

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 5, 2009

President Obama announced 48 new advanced battery and electric drive projects that will receive $2.4 The announcement marks the single largest investment in advanced battery technology for hybrid and electric-drive vehicles ever made. billion in funding under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. DOE Award ($mil.).

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 14, 2010

Smith Electric Vehicles US Corporation has sold two all-electric Smith Newton trucks to the United States Marine Corps (USMC). Smith Electric will deliver the trucks to Camp Pendleton, Calif., Smith Electric will deliver the trucks to Camp Pendleton, Calif., The Smith Electric Truck for the military.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 1, 2011

of Kansas City, Mo., AV) of Monrovia, California to provide AV’s electric vehicle (EV) charging stations to its customers—including utilities, developers, contractors, businesses, and consumers—through Milbank’s nationwide distribution network. Milbank Manufacturing Co. has selected AeroVironment, Inc. (AV)

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Spirit of DC - PHEV3A

NOVEMBER 7, 2008

Cheers PHEV3A'rs, EVADC'rs, EVnthusiasts, One & All - Below is an update of things and EVents happening, or anticpated to happen. Maybe even provide feedback to PHEV3A Co-Chairs: Joe Lado JoeLado@yahoo.com or EVJerry Asher EVJerry@usa.net (202) 486-5450 "Spirit of DC" PHEV All Around America Update - 7 November 2008 I.

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Charged EVs

AUGUST 17, 2022

Wireless charging is nothing new— Charged has covered wireless EV charging since at least 2011—but it may be that its true value is only coming into focus now, as more and more commercial and transit fleets are electrifying. Charged : So, the same charging station will work for all vehicles? Because it’s all non-linear, right?

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