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Enterprise Rent-a-Car to offer Chevrolet Volt

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Enterprise Rent-A-Car will be the first to offer Chevrolet Volt extended-range electric vehicles (EVs) for daily and weekly rentals later this month. The Volt vehicles will be available at the Mark Christopher Auto Center in Ontario, Calif., along with a new charging station.

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Kinetic Engg targets INR 250-cr revenue this fiscal; in process of raising INR 50 cr for EV arm – ET Auto

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Ajinkya Firodia, MD, Kinetic Engineering Kinetic Engineering, the flagship company of the Group, which was famous for its scooters and mopeds has changed the path by focusing on making auto components like transmissions, gearboxes, driveline products, and others for 2Ws and 3Ws for quite some time now.

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Event: 2022 Chicago Auto Show

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Two themes emerged from the 2022 Chicago Auto Show: special edition vehicles and those powered by some sort of electricity. The 2022 Chicago Auto Show runs through February 21 at McCormick Place. The 2022 Chicago Auto Show runs through February 21 at McCormick Place. BMW mates M & EV. BMW iX M60. Story by John Faulkner.

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Toyota announces nationwide dealer rollout of Tern Class 8 electric semi

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“We are excited to be the exclusive distributor for Tern with an initial distribution focus in California, where fleet electrification is imperative.” Energy comes from dual Hexagon Purus Gen3 269kWh battery packs in a 750-volt, 538 kWh configuration. bet FTC: We use income earning auto affiliate links.

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GM to Begin Sales of Volt in California, Other Lead Markets to Follow; Partnership with Utilities

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At the Los Angeles Auto Show, GM announced that the Chevrolet Volt extended range electric vehicle will first be available late next year in California, with other lead markets to be named later. Volt production is scheduled to begin in late 2010. Pricing has not been announced.

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Verizon and VIA Motors unveil extended-range electric cargo vans

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VIA developed and built the van, based on Verizon’s direction and fleet concepts, and expects it to achieve 100 miles per gallon with near zero emissions. Bob Lutz, former vice chairman of General Motors and a VIA board member, unveiled Verizon’s new vehicle on Monday at the North American International Auto Show.

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Ford reveals production version of Transit Custom PHEV at IAA Commercial Vehicles

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Three selectable EV modes enable the driver to choose how and when to use the available battery charge: EV Auto – default setting determines how to use the energy sources. EV Now – uses only electric power until the battery is depleted. EV Later – system aims to maintain current level of battery charge.

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