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President Obama issues Memorandum on Federal fleet performance to push for alternative fueled vehicles; GSA pilot project on EV purchases

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In the Memorandum, the President specifically directs that by 31 December 2015, all new light-duty vehicles leased or purchased by agencies must be alternative fueled vehicles, such as hybrid or electric, compressed natural gas, or biofuel. Contracts were awarded for Chevrolet, Nissan, and Think City vehicles.

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EPA annual trends report finds new vehicle fuel economy at record 24.1 mpg; new powertrain technologies rapidly gaining share

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The report also noted that: Since alternative fuel vehicle production [CNG, PHEVs and EVs] has generally been less than 0.1% of total vehicle production until very recently, the impact of excluding alternative fuel vehicles was negligible. l/100 km), followed by car SUVs at 24.5 mpg, respectively.

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DC Fast Charging: Everything You Need to Know

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The first level is the standard wall plug you can find at home. CCS is mainly used for several brands, including BMW, Ford, General Motors, Honda, Hyundai, Kia, and Mazda electric vehicles. CHAdeMO supports Nissan, Mitsubishi, Toyota, Citroën, and Kia vehicles. AC stands for alternating current, and DC stands for direct current.

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Update: Top 10 Electric Cars

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Nissan Leaf 10,238. The only upgrade is the Plaid version that features even faster acceleration from three motors, producing sub-two second 0-60 runs. General Motors has done something remarkable, enough so that we were tempted to jump them up to the top of this chart until they stumbled recently. Tesla Model 3 80,681.

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Blink’s 2023 Year in Review

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Last year, Tesla opened its newly renamed North American Charging Standard (NACS) connector to other automakers. In a wave of announcements, legacy automakers including Ford, General Motors, BMW, and Nissan announced their intention to use the NACS connector in future EVs.

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Flash Drive: 2023 Subaru Solterra EV

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Two Motors, AWD Standard. kilowatt-hour (kWh) battery and two 80 kilowatt (kW) electric motors, good for 228 miles of driving range in the Premium trim and 222 miles in Limited and Touring. Eighteen-inch Bridgestone Touranza all-season tires are standard on the Premium, with 20-inch on the Limited and Touring.

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Obama Administration launches series of actions to accelerate EV adoption; inc. $4.5B in loan guarantees, pursuing 350 kW fast charge

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General Motors. The DOE’s Alternative Fuels Data Center provides a comprehensive database of federal and state programs that support EVs and infrastructure. The DOT is now soliciting nominations from State and local officials to assist in making designations for alternative fuel corridors. Tesla Motors, Inc.

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