Porsche retires gas-powered Boxster and Cayman in the EU with all-electric model coming
Electrek
MARCH 28, 2024
The gas-powered Porsche 718 Boxster and Cayman models are being discontinued in Europe as an all-electric version approaches its debut.
UNFI adding 53 all-electric TRUs to California fleet
Green Car Congress
MAY 7, 2021
is adding 53 all-electric transport refrigerated trailer units (TRUs) to its fleet located at the company’s Riverside, Calif. By operating the all-electric TRUs, UNFI anticipates it will save approximately 135,000 gallons of diesel fuel per year while reducing particulate matter pollutant emissions and greenhouse gas emissions.
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New York City to invest $420M in electric vehicles and infrastructure; all-electric fleet by 2035
Green Car Congress
DECEMBER 24, 2021
The City of New York will invest $420 million in electric vehicles, charging infrastructure, and alternative fuels to accelerate the transition to an all-electric municipal vehicle fleet. All light-duty, medium-duty, and non-emergency heavy-duty vehicles will be converted to electric by 2035.
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Mercedes-AMG, Garrett developing 48V electric exhaust gas turbocharger
Green Car Congress
JUNE 18, 2020
An electric exhaust gas turbocharger, which in future will be used for the first time in a series production model, is already in the final stages of development. This electronically-controlled electric motor drives the compressor wheel before this accepts the exhaust gas flow.
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So much for ‘all-electric’ – Fiat 500e may come with a gas engine
Electrek
MARCH 20, 2024
Stellantis-owned Fiat has had high hopes for its all-electric Fiat 500 , available in the US, but now a report says that the company may backtrack due to low demand and add an ICE version to the lineup.
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Disneyland announces Autopia will be all-electric within the next 30 months (Updated)
Electrek
APRIL 19, 2024
Disney’s Autopia ride has been making headlines recently, after a park spokesperson told the LA Times that the park was considering ditching gas engines soon. But activists put the pressure on to ensure that Disney goes all-EV with the ride, and fast.
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New Mercedes-AMG SL 43 features engine with electric exhaust gas turbocharger derived directly from Formula 1
Green Car Congress
MAY 23, 2023
liter turbocharged M139 engine featuring an electric exhaust gas turbocharger. The turbocharger is operated via the 48-volt electrical system, which also feeds the belt-driven starter-generator (RSG). An electric motor around 1.6 An electric motor around 1.6
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Porsche retires gas-powered Boxster and Cayman in the EU with all-electric model coming
Baua Electric
MARCH 28, 2024
The gas-powered Porsche 718 Boxster and Cayman models are being discontinued in Europe as an all-electric version approaches its debut. Porsche retires gas-powered 718 Boxster, Cayman cars After announcing plans to retire its best-selling SUV in Europe, the Macan, Porsche will do the same with its 718 Boxster and Cayman models.
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Mercedes-AMG entry-level SL 43 features electric exhaust gas turbocharger from Formula 1 for the first time in production vehicle
Green Car Congress
APRIL 7, 2022
The SL 43 features an M139 in-line two-liter, four-cylinder gasoline engine with an electric exhaust gas turbocharger—used for the first time in a production vehicle. The turbocharger is operated via the 48-volt electrical system, which also feeds the belt-driven starter-generator (RSG).
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Goldman Sachs Insists Our Future Transportation Is All Electric
CleanTechnica EVs
FEBRUARY 21, 2024
The Library of Congress tells a heartwarming story of the rise of the gas-powered car with an internal combustion engine. continued] The post Goldman Sachs Insists Our Future Transportation Is All Electric appeared first on CleanTechnica.
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Study finds all-electric rideshare fleet could reduce carbon emissions, but increase traffic issues
Green Car Congress
JUNE 23, 2023
Major ridesourcing companies Uber and Lyft have promised all-electric fleets by 2030 in an effort to reduce their carbon footprint. The researchers collected simulated rides provided by three fleets: gasoline-powered, and electric-powered with either 40 kWh or 60 kWh battery packs. Scott Institute for Energy Innovation.
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Anaheim Transportation Network receives $5M to further all-electric transit operation; partners with AMPLY Power
Green Car Congress
MARCH 1, 2021
The Anaheim Transportation Network (ATN) was awarded a $5-million grant to advance its effort to become California’s first all-electric transit operator. ATN also collaborates on long-distance connections with regional transportation providers, as well as with the City of Anaheim on transit initiatives for local constituents.
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Forest River and Lightning eMotors to offer factory-certified all-electric repower program for shuttle buses and passenger vans
Green Car Congress
MARCH 29, 2022
Lightning eMotors, a provider of medium-duty and specialty commercial electric vehicles for fleets, has expanded its partnership with Forest River ( earlier post ) to offer a factory-certified all-electric repower program for shuttle buses and passenger vans. —Forest River Bus president David Wright.
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Electric Cars — It’s All About Efficiency
CleanTechnica EVs
FEBRUARY 2, 2024
Electric cars are up to 75 percent more efficient that conventional cars, which waste 80% of the energy in their gas tanks. The post Electric Cars — It’s All About Efficiency appeared first on CleanTechnica.
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Citroen Announces New All-Electric Hatchback For €23,000
CleanTechnica EVs
NOVEMBER 2, 2023
Citroen has just revealed a new small all-electric hatchback at an affordable price point for the European market. The new Citroen, the ë-C3, is based on the popular and well-established gas model, the C3, which has sold 5.6 This fact could signal the new all-electric model will have strong sales when […]
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DEUTZ presents all-electric 360V drive system for off-highway sector; hydrogen engine
Green Car Congress
MARCH 20, 2020
DEUTZ combines diesel, gas, hybrid, electric and hydrogen technologies to create optimal solution for every customer. The DEUTZ Advanced Configurator is a modular product design toolbox that enables DEUTZ to design tailored drive systems using diesel, gas, hybrid, electric and hydrogen technologies. The new DEUTZ D 1.2
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Washington state legislature considering bill mandating all-electric LDVs after MY 2030
Green Car Congress
FEBRUARY 2, 2021
The bill, HB 1204 / SB 5256 , requires all model year 2030 or later passenger and light-duty vehicles sold in Washington State to be electric. Electric vehicles are defined as “vehicles that use energy stored in rechargeable battery packs or in hydrogen that rely solely on electric motors for propulsion.”.
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An all-electric Range Rover Sport EV is coming to rival Porsche’s best-selling Cayenne
Electrek
MARCH 8, 2024
An all-electric version of the popular Range Rover Sport is set to debut later this year. The Range Rover Sport EV will look very much like its gas-powered predecessor as a legitimate rival to Porsche’s best-selling Cayenne SUV.
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The first-ever drive from North to South pole is complete – and it was all-electric
Electrek
DECEMBER 17, 2023
After nearly nine months on the road, an all-electric Nissan Ariya has become the first vehicle ever, gas or electric, to drive all the way from North to South pole, piloted by Chris Ramsey of Plug in Adventures and his wife Julie.
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Bollinger Motors unveils DELIVER-E all-electric delivery van
Green Car Congress
AUGUST 28, 2020
Bollinger Motors has unveiled its DELIVER-E all-electric delivery van concept. The DELIVER-E leverages the engineering, technology, and components used in the company’s product portfolio to deploy an electric van tailored for the delivery market.
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Washington State House Committee advances legislation mandating all-electric new LDV sales by MY 2030
Green Car Congress
FEBRUARY 23, 2021
The Washington State House Transportation Committee voted 17-12 to advance legislation calling for all model year 2030 or later passenger and light-duty vehicles sold in the state to be electric vehicles (EVs). Model-year 2029 and earlier ICE cars can still be sold and registered in Washington.
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Magna new all-electric powertrain EtelligentReach set to hit market in 2022
Green Car Congress
DECEMBER 14, 2021
Magna’s new all-electric connected powertrain, the EtelligentReach, will debut on a new entrant vehicle in 2022. The complete system comprises two electric motors, inverters and gearboxes, and leverages advanced software to maximize vehicle range and driving dynamics.
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ABB to provide power and propulsion solution for 10 all-electric ferries
Green Car Congress
APRIL 13, 2021
ABB has secured a contract with Spanish shipbuilder Astilleros Gondán to supply the all-electric power solution for fast 40-meter urban passenger ferries transporting up to 540 passengers each across Lisbon’s Tagus river. The 10 new ferries will be operated by the public ferry company Transtejo, S.A.
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Gas station shuts down pumps, goes all-in on electric-vehicle charging
Green Car Reports
SEPTEMBER 29, 2019
The owner of a 60-year-old fueling station in Maryland disconnected from the legacy of Big Oil and went all-electric, partnering with the Electric Vehicle Institute and the state energy administration to rip out the gas pumps and install chargers.
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Chevy or Ford lover? See which of their gas models are now going all-electric
Electrek
AUGUST 24, 2022
Then you will love the electric models these automakers plan on releasing in the next few years. See which of their gas models are now going all-electric appeared first on Electrek. Are you a fan of American-made cars like Ford and Chevy ? The post Chevy or Ford lover?
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Electric vehicles fail at a lower rate than gas cars in extreme cold
Baua Electric
JANUARY 17, 2024
Electric vehicles fail at a lower rate than gas-powered cars in the extreme cold, according to a road assistance service in Norway. Electric vehicles often get bad press about their performance in the cold. In Norway, almost 1 in 4 cars on the road is electric, which makes it easy to adjust per capita.
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Disneyland announces Autopia will be all-electric within the next 30 months (Updated)
Baua Electric
APRIL 19, 2024
Photo by Jeremy Thompson on Flickr Disney’s Autopia ride has been making headlines recently, after a park spokesperson told the LA Times that the park was considering ditching gas engines soon. But activists put the pressure on to ensure that Disney goes all-EV with the ride, and fast.
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Sun Joe’s 14-inch corded electric mower ditches gas and oil falls to all-time low of $85 in New Green Deals
Electrek
APRIL 5, 2023
If you’ve been holding off on buying an electric mower due to cost, now could be the perfect chance to pick one up. Today’s deal marks a new all-time low that we’ve tracked as well, making now the best time yet to pick up this oil- and gas-free mower.
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NBA star Jimmy Butler pledges to go electric after gas station shock
Teslarati
SEPTEMBER 30, 2023
NBA star Jimmy Butler was shocked when he stopped to fill his car up with gas. Facing a gas bill of $145, Butler noted that he was going electric. ” He also joked that he might as well put some gas back and try to get a refund. “This is highway f**king robbery. . “This is highway f**king robbery.
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Polaris all-electric RANGER to have ‘dramatically higher’ power-to-weight ratio than gas UTVs
Electrek
JUNE 1, 2021
The hype around the new electric Polaris RANGER is growing with each fresh look at the upcoming UTV. At the same time, the Polaris team is also discussing how the electric UTV will outperform gas-powered UTVs. At the same time, the Polaris team is also discussing how the electric UTV will outperform gas-powered UTVs.
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Volvo Trucks deploys first pilot all-electric VNR Truck at TEC Equipment in Southern California
Green Car Congress
JUNE 19, 2020
The first pilot Volvo VNR Electric truck will operate at the Volvo Trucks North America TEC Equipment dealership in Fontana, California. This experience in designing, planning, and installing high-power chargers for electric trucks has taught us how critical it is to engage a variety of stakeholders early on.
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See & test drive your favorite EVs at Drive Electric Earth Month, all April
Baua Electric
APRIL 19, 2024
It’s that time of year again, time for events across the country to show off electric vehicles at Drive Electric Earth Month. Drive Electric Earth Month is an offshoot of Drive Electric Week , a long-running annual tradition hosting meetups mostly in the US, but also occasionally in other countries. April 20, 8am-12pm.
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Cintas orders 30 additional electric delivery vans from Motiv Power Systems
Green Car Congress
MAY 3, 2023
Motiv Power Systems announced a new vehicle order from Cintas for 30 additional advanced zero-emission all-electric delivery vans. Cintas’ deployed and new order of electric delivery vehicles are built on Motiv’s EPIC5 platform. Earlier post.) The new order of 30 Motiv trucks will be deployed on existing Cintas routes.
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GM avoided all-electric Corvette due to performance concerns
Teslarati
JANUARY 21, 2023
General Motors (GM) avoided producing an all-electric Chevrolet Corvette for its most recent model year, instead opting for a hybrid drivetrain due to performance, cost, pedigree, and more concerns. In contrast, the hybridized design could be retrofitted to the gas Corvette, requiring relatively minor alterations.
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Study finds EVs are lowering electricity bills for all customers, not just EV owners – Charged EVs
Baua Electric
APRIL 17, 2024
There’s a lot of speculation about the effects widespread EV adoption will have on the electrical grid, but until now, little hard data. A recent study has found that, so far, EVs are having a salutary effect on the grid, saving ratepayers billions of dollars on their electricity bills.
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Size matters: TGE, Volvo roll out Australia’s largest all-electric logistics fleet
Baua Electric
MARCH 25, 2024
Since taking delivery of sixty all-electric delivery trucks, Team Global Express now has the largest all-electric logistics fleet in service in Australia. At the time of placing our order with Volvo, we held the record for the largest order of medium duty electric vehicles the company had received globally.
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Phoenix Motorcars delivers first of two all-electric medium-duty service trucks to Woodland, CA
Green Car Congress
FEBRUARY 19, 2021
Phoenix Motorcars,a manufacturer of medium-duty all-electric buses and trucks, delivered the first of two all-electric medium-duty service trucks to the City of Woodland, California. Deploying the first all-electric service truck for the city is a great accomplishment.
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Maserati unveils its first all electric SUV, the ‘Greek Thunderbolt’
Teslarati
APRIL 19, 2023
Maserati has unveiled its first all-electric SUV, the Maserati Grecale Folgore. Maserati, like many other Italian luxury brands, has been slow to produce electric vehicles. Still, with ever-tightening regulations on gas alternatives, Maserati is finally introducing its first all-electric high-performance offerings.
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Green Car Congress
MAY 16, 2018
San Francisco Mayor Mark Farrell and the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency (SFMTA), which operates MUNI (the city’s public transit), announced San Francisco’s commitment to have an all-electric bus fleet by 2035. SFMTA will only purchase all-electric buses starting in 2025 to meet the goal for 2035.
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Rising gas prices influence Tesla and electric car purchases: survey
Teslarati
MAY 18, 2021
There are numerous factors to consider when one is looking to purchase an electric car. As the results of a March 2021 survey shows, rising gas prices are also an apparent factor for consumers when they are deciding to purchase an electric vehicle. . this week , the highest since 2014. . Credit:CarGurus.
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Twin Rivers (CA) Unified School District receives 10 additional LionC electric school buses
Green Car Congress
DECEMBER 20, 2020
The Lion Electric Company (Lion), a manufacturer of purpose-built all-electric medium and heavy-duty urban vehicles, has delivered 10 battery-electric LionC school buses to the Twin Rivers Unified School District in Sacramento, California. To support these buses, more than $4.5
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Volvo Trucks to begin selling all-electric trucks in North America in 2020
Green Car Congress
SEPTEMBER 28, 2018
Volvo Trucks will deploy eight multi-configuration battery Class 8 electric demonstration units (GVW +15 tons), and an additional 15 pre-commercial and commercial units, throughout California’s South Coast Air Basin. The California Air Resources Board (CARB) has preliminarily awarded $44.8
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How Zero’s electric motorcycle tech is making Polaris’s Electric Ranger better than gas UTVs
Electrek
SEPTEMBER 21, 2021
Polaris is gearing up to release an all-new Electric Ranger UTV this December, which they confidently claim will be the “best RANGER ever.” more… The post How Zero’s electric motorcycle tech is making Polaris’s Electric Ranger better than gas UTVs appeared first on Electrek. .”
Madrid orders 60 Solaris electric buses
Green Car Congress
MAY 14, 2022
EMT, the public bus operator in the City of Madrid, has ordered 60 Urbino 12 electric buses from Solaris, featuring high energy batteries and pantograph charging which will ensure high operability in all kinds of conditions. In 2021 Solaris secured an order for 250 natural gas-powered buses after winning the tender.
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