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Profiling purchases of clean vehicles in California by rebates; PHEVs surge

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The non-profit California Center for Sustainable Energy (CCSE) offers interactive access to data and analyses of information culled from the state’s Clean Vehicle Rebate Project (CVRP), funded by the California Air Resources Board. CVRP rebates by month, all owner types. Of those, ZEVs account for 7,404 (52%) and PHEVs for 6,542 (46%).

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Bosch launches eScooter sharing service under new Coup brand

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Two hundred connected and all-electric scooters produced by Gogoro, a leading eScooter brand, will be available for the launch in Berlin. At launch, 200 connected eScooters will be available in the Berlin neighborhoods of Mitte, Prenzlauer Berg, Friedrichshain, and Kreuzberg. Gogoro has sold more than 10,000 Smartscooters.

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Honda announces second plug-in vehicle testing program; Japan joins US, China may follow

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The plug-in hybrid electric test vehicle for Japan. announced its second Electric Vehicle Testing Program, this one with Saitama Prefecture for its next-generation personal mobility products, including electric vehicles (EVs); plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs); electric scooters; and electric carts.

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DOE to award up to $184M for advanced vehicle research and development in 8 areas of interest

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Electric motor efficiency targets within the FOA. For all subtopics, technologies may be applicable to compression ignition and/or spark ignition engines. AOI 3: Demonstration Project for a Multi-Material Light-Weight Prototype Vehicle as part of the Clean Energy Dialogue with Canada. Click to enlarge.

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DOE to Award Up to $2.4B for Advanced Batteries, Electric Drive Components, and Electric Drive Vehicle Demonstration/Deployment Projects

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The US Department of Energy (DOE) has released two competitive solicitations that will provide up to a combined $2.4 President Barack Obama announced the availability of the funding during a visit to Southern California Edison’s Electric Vehicle Center today. Electric Drive Vehicle Battery and Components.

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From Recreation to Everyday Transport: The Growing Appeal of E-Bikes

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Meet the e-bike. A battery and small electric-assist motor on a bike frame allows riders to climb hills and reach higher speeds with each boosted pedal for less effort than a regular bike. The US Department of Energy confirms that around 50% of all car trips in the US are less than three miles.

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Scooter Helmets: Everything you need to know

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So you’ve got yourself an electric scooter. Here’s everything you need to know about electric scooter helmets. Do I need a helmet to ride my electric scooter? One study showed that 80% of electric scooter fatalities involved a car. The type of helmet you need depends on how fast your electric scooter can go.

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