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New Flyer unveils Xcelsior CHARGE H2 bus; first to offer two fuel-cell-electric models eligible for federal funding

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(“NFI”), the largest bus manufacturer in North America, unveiled the Xcelsior CHARGE H2—ts fuel cell-electric heavy-duty transit bus—and announced that both the forty-foot and sixty-foot model have successfully completed the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) Model Bus Testing Program at Altoona, Pennsylvania (Altoona Testing).

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Lucid Gravity SUV unveiled: 440+ miles of range, under $80k, late 2024 production

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Lucid has unveiled the Gravity, officially bringing images of its first all-electric SUV to fruition as it plans to launch the 440-mile range EV to the market, with production starting in late 2024. The Lucid Gravity will make its public debut today at the Los Angeles Auto Show. ” I’d love to hear from you!

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Tesla driver suspected of intentionally driving off cliff gets booked into jail

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Earlier the month, the electric vehicle community was shocked after reports emerged that a Tesla had plunged 250 feet down Devil’s Slide in California. The aftermath of the crash was grisly, but rescuers quickly realized that all the vehicle’s occupants — a family of four — survived. Were the brakes working?

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EV acquire hobby creeps up slowly

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“With all of these influences shaping today’s EV market, the biggest friction point for consideration is the availability of public chargers,” stated Stewart Stropp, government director of EV wisdom at J.D. “The growth in public charging isn’t keeping pace with the rising number of EVs on the road.”

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UPS collaborating with Workhorse to deploy 50 electric trucks; rivaling acquisition cost of conventional; no subsidies

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UPS plans to deploy 50 plug-in electric delivery trucks that will be comparable in acquisition cost to conventional-fueled trucks without any subsidies—an industry first that would breaki a key barrier to large scale adoption of electric fleets. Modec fully electric vehicle with a cab forward design used in London.

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Toyota introduces new RAV4 EV; 41.8 kWh pack, 100-mile range

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revealed the all-new Toyota RAV4 EV at the 26 th annual Electric Vehicle Symposium (EVS26) in Los Angeles. The battery-electric SUV features a 41.8 With a 10 kW charger on-board (SAE J1772 connector), charging time of the large pack is approximately six hours on a 240V/40A charger. Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A.,

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Rivian R1T test drive video showcases electric pickup’s off-road capability

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Rivian invited some R1T preorder holders to test drive its all-electric pickup truck in Normal, Illinois. They all had the chance to experience the instant torque only an all-electric vehicle could give. Rivian is planning tour events in Los Angeles, San Francisco, New York, Chicago, Detroit, and Seattle.