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Tesla X is OCTA’s first all-electric vanpool vehicle

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The Orange County (CA) Transportation Authority (OCTA) has a Tesla Model X SUV as its first all-electric vehicle in the OCTA Vanpool program. The all-electric vanpool vehicle is being used by five employees who work in Seal Beach at the Naval Weapons Station.

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Vinfast electric truck, Hertz selling EVs for gasoline, by-wire firsts: Today’s Car News

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The rental-car giant Hertz has announced that it’s selling a third of its EV fleet —about 20,000 EVs, including some Teslas—to buy gasoline cars. The company points to expensive collision claims and charging issues, and has suggested that Tesla’s price volatility didn’t help. -certified. This and more, here at Green Car Reports.

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Emissions Analytics argues that current Pareto-efficient solution for decarbonization would be hybrids, not BEVs, based on do-no-harm

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On this basis, and of Pareto efficiency, Emissions Analytics argues, until battery-electric vehicles can reach certain performance characteristics, government and industry support should switch immediately from EVs to full hybrids to create maximum welfare. The test cycle was made up of five repeats of the EQUA cycle, totalling 741 km.

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Mercedes-Benz B-Class Electric Drive reduces lifecycle CO2 emissions by as much as 64% compared to B 180 gasoline model

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CO 2 emissions of the B-Class Electric Drive compared with the B 180 gasoline-engine variant [t/car]. The Mercedes-Benz B-Class Electric Drive ( earlier post ) delivers up to 64% lower CO 2 emissions than the equivalent B 180 gasoline model (when charged with hydroelectricity), according to Mercedes-Benz and TÜV Süd.

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Tesla Cybertruck Deliveries Paused While Ford F-150 Lightning Deliveries Resume

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Meanwhile, Tesla reportedly delayed Cybertruck deliveries. Despite stalling deliveries of the all-electric F-150 pickup, your author has noticed there still seemed to be a more-than-healthy number of trucks sitting around on nearby Ford lots. Images: Tesla; Ford] Become a& TTAC& insider.

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Tesla and Nissan get top reliability scores in Consumer Reports’ survey

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Tesla and Nissan stand the test of time when it comes to reliability. Consumer Reports gathered data from numerous surveys to see which electric vehicles (EVs) were the most reliable–Tesla and Nissan stood out. The 2022 Kia EV6 was the only vehicle to beat the Tesla Model 3 and Nissan Leaf. EVs vs ICE Reliability.

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ZEV Station debuts charging in Palm Springs; awarded $2.7M for ZEV infrastructure

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ZEV Station is helping to help remove the vehicle from the carbon equation with ultra-fast, carbon-free fuel for both electric and hydrogen vehicles. The charging dispensers have the capability of SAE J1772 CCS1 and Tesla charging allowing both types of vehicles to charge. ZEV Fleet All Electric Step Vans (Class 2).

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