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Tesla Model Y Standard Range AWD only available for employees, at least for now: report

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The vehicle is reportedly only available for Tesla employees for now, but this might change within the following weeks. This was quite surprising considering that the vehicle has not been announced by Tesla at all, and it is not available on the company’s current Model Y order page.

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Responsible Battery Coalition and U Michigan launch study to compare electric and gas vehicle lifetime costs

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Our research partnership with RBC will enable us to conduct a more in-depth analysis of EV costs in comparison with internal combustion engine vehicles by considering vehicle type, user behavior, and where the vehicle is purchased and operated. —Steve Christensen, Executive Director of RBC.

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Electrification Coalition launches online EV Policy Showroom

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Users can search by state and/or policy category, such as charging incentives, EV purchase incentives, Zero Emission Vehicle programs and EV-ready building codes, and monitor EV fees. This interactive search tool also includes a comprehensive nationwide database of state policies pertaining to transportation electrification.

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Germany awarding €600M to transport companies for zero- and low-emission buses

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Germany is awarding some €600 million to transport companies for the purchase of climate friendly buses. billion euros will be available for this purpose by 2024, with additional funds planned for 2025. Around 1,400 are battery-electric; 150 fuel cell; 50 overhead line; and 100 gas buses. Funds of around €1.25

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CALSTART: 1,215 MD and HD zero-emission trucks deployed in US; > 60% believed non-operational; > 140,000 more on order

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The report provides insight on ZET market trends as the industry prepares for an injection of federal funding for charging infrastructure, multiple states implement clean truck regulations, and California prepares to release an additional $873 million in purchase incentives for commercial vehicles and infrastructure.

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ArcelorMittal publishes concept for global low-carbon emissions physical steel standard

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The concept is designed to be complementary to methods for rewarding virtual low-carbon steel, at least until significant amounts of physical low-carbon steel are available. As measuring methodology and primary upstream emissions data becomes available this boundary would then be extended in a second phase to include upstream emissions.

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Study finds car dealerships pose significant barrier to EV adoption

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The researchers also found that dealers’ technological orientation, willingness to sell and displayed knowledge of EVs were main contributors to likely purchase intentions. However, these studies feature small sample sizes, lack cross-country comparisons or focus on early EV adopters. outside of Norway.

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