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Tips for purchasing a new EV amid a vehicle shortage

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It can be difficult to switch to green vehicles in this market, but not impossible as there are a record number of EV models available to order, and thousands of used EVs available across the country. . Dealerships across the country still have vehicles available on their lots and update their websites daily.

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USDOT awarding $55M to support purchase of Low-No buses; electric buses and infrastructure

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Eligible projects included those that replace, rehabilitate, lease, and purchase buses and related equipment as well as projects to purchase, rehabilitate, construct or lease bus-related facilities, such as buildings for bus storage and maintenance. million for hydrogen fuel cell buses. Description. Alabama A&M University.

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ICCT assesses factors driving EV market in US cities

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Peter Slowik and Nic Lutsey analyze the connections among various state and local policies; public and workplace charging infrastructure; consumer incentives; model availability; and the share of new vehicles that are plug-in electric (both fully electric and plug-in hybrid). Source: The ICCT. Click to enlarge.

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Ford names first markets for the Focus Electric

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Seattle; and Washington, DC. The Focus Electric initial markets were chosen based on several different criteria including existing hybrid purchase trends, utility company collaboration and local government commitment to electrification. Focus Electric, available in late 2011, will be built at the Michigan Assembly Plant in Wayne, Mich.

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ICCT paper assesses leading regional EV markets in US and policies behind them

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regulation, purchasing incentives), local policy (e.g., charging infrastructure incentives, preferential charging rates), and public charging availability. There are substantial purchase incentives in California, Colorado, Connecticut, North Carolina, and Washington. State consumer financial incentives play a prominent role.

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THINK Releases US EV-Ready Cities Index

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Rounding out the top ten were Newark, Seattle and Atlanta. THINK developed the EV-Ready Cities Index to measure which markets are most likely to begin and benefit from the transition to electric vehicles, providing an objective comparison of the EV purchase and usage incentives as well as the market fit for EVs. City Purchase/Usage.

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BMW i and EVgo expanding ChargeNow DC Fast program; 500 more fast chargers in US; no-cost DC and Level 2 for BMW i3 drivers

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Eligible BMW i3 customers in ChargeNow DC Fast markets, who purchase or lease the BMW i3 on or after 1 November 2015, from a BMW i Center can enroll in the program. With ChargeNow DC Fast, BMW i3 owners can experience range confidence resulting from convenient, quicker DC Fast charging on the go, making longer EV trips more practical.

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