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Daimler Truck expands electric truck use in its logistics operations – Charged EVs

Baua Electric

Daimler Truck North America (DTNA), headquartered in Portland, Oregon, is in the process of expanding use of electric trucks to transport components to its manufacturing plants and parts distribution centers (PDCs) in North Carolina, South Carolina, Arizona, Ohio, Michigan and Saltillo, Mexico.

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Daimler Truck North America delivers first electric Freightliner eM2 box trucks – Charged EVs

Baua Electric

Daimler Truck North America ( DTNA ) has announced that its electric Freightliner eM2, which went into series production at its Portland, Oregon, facility at the end of last year, is now being distributed to US customers. The Freightliner eM2 has typical ranges of 180 miles for Class 6 and 250 miles for Class 7.

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Chevy Bolt EV owners may get up to $1,400 for battery recall

Baua Electric

2021 Chevrolet Bolt EV The $1,400 amount is the same that GM offered to pay 2020-2022 Chevrolet Bolt EV and EUV owners in October 2023, in exchange for the installation of diagnostic software limiting capacity (and range) to 80% of the original over a period of 6,200 miles.

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Smart Move

Revenge of the Electric Car

Smart will be launching a test fleet of 250 electric cars in selected areas, including: Portland, San Jose, Indianapolis, Orlando, and the Washington, D.C. It would have a projected range of 82 miles and would be limited to 62.5 miles per hour. Smart also is joining a growing group of auto makers betting on electric vehicles.

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THINK Releases US EV-Ready Cities Index

Green Car Congress

The THINK EV-Ready Cities Index was presented by THINK CEO Richard Canny at the Electric Drive Transportation Association Annual Conference and Meeting at the Washington Auto Show. San Diego, Portland and Sacramento were rated fifth, sixth and seventh putting four cities in California in the top-15 index. —Richard Canny.

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VW, BMW and ChargePoint partner to create SAE Combo DC fast charging corridors on the East and West Coasts

Green Car Congress

The installations will occur both within and between relevant metro areas, strategically spaced at a maximum of 50 miles (80 km) apart. and on the west coast covering and connecting the metropolitan areas of Portland, San Francisco, Los Angeles, and San Diego. Both vehicles can charge up to 80% in 30 minutes at a 24 kW station.

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Electric Car Buyer’s Guide: 7 Steps to Find The Best EV for Your Life

EV Life

For the Hyundai Kona below, EV Life estimates it will take one hour to recharge 5 miles.). If I use EV Life’s Road Trip calculator to drive from San Francisco to Portland in the Hyundai Kona, I can see that I’ll need to make three stops along the way to recharge and spend about $45 on fuel. Level 2 Chargers. Why Finance?