Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 19, 2021

IDTechEx expects electric motorcycle sales in Europe to have grown at least 50% year-on-year in 2020, building on the momentum of recent years. So, while the market is growing, the price remains the main hurdle: a motorcycle with a 14 kWh battery pack sells for more than $15,000 today.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 24, 2022

Orange EV is bringing to the rental market what we've long-since delivered to purchasers: a lower total cost, more reliable yard truck to replace diesels that continually plague operators with excessive maintenance, downtime, and expenses from costly diesel fuel, finicky emissions control systems, and more.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 3, 2021

Harvard University recently purchased four Proterra battery-electric buses and electric infrastructure. Each Proterra battery-electric transit bus is 35 feet long (similar in size to the current buses), has a seating capacity of 29, and runs on a 450 kWh battery. in Allston.

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Teslarati

MAY 18, 2024

On Saturday, multiple users spotted demo Model 3 units on Tesla’s inventory website in multiple markets, selling with a little over a thousand miles on the odometer and at discounts of hundreds of dollars compared to buying them new. The demo vehicles have appeared on Tesla’s inventory site in at least the U.S.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 26, 2020

Consequently, only a portion of the vehicles being counted to meet the zero emission goal—roughly half based on current sales volumes—will in fact produce zero emissions when driven. Using this more flexible interpretation that includes both true ZEVs and combustion PHEVs, total PEV sales since 2009 account for 13.4%

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Green Car Congress

JULY 16, 2021

Unitrans, the University of California, Davis transit system, has purchased six Xcelsior CHARGE battery-electric, forty-foot heavy-duty transit buses from NFI subsidiary New Flyer of America Inc. UC Davis utilized the California Department of General Services (DGS) contract for the procurement.

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Baua Electric

MAY 7, 2024

Headlining today’s Green Deals is Juiced Bikes’ Mother’s Day sale that is taking $100 off purchases over $500, including most e-bikes, like the RipRacer Fun-Sized Fat-Tire e-bike for $1,049. Head below for other New Green Deals we’ve found today and, of course, Electrek ’s best EV buying and leasing deals.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 19, 2020

Daimler Buses will be providing the battery-electric Mercedes-Benz eCitaro and the new eCitaro G articulated bus. For Hamburg, both vehicles will be fitted with high capacity batteries Solaris High Energy+, motors will be integrated into the drive axle and the buses will be plug-in charged.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 15, 2021

The Port Authority of Allegheny County (PAAC), headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania has converted options to order six more forty-foot battery-electric Xcelsior CHARGE heavy-duty transit buses from New Flyer. The additional six will bring PAAC’s zero-emission fleet to eight Xcelsior CHARGE buses.

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Clean Fleet Report

AUGUST 2, 2022

However, they do come with their own set of limitations that you should be aware of before making the purchase. In this post, we will go over some of the things you should keep in mind before purchasing an electric vehicle. The initial purchase price is higher for EVs. Charging stations are not readily available.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 6, 2018

Thirty-seven percent of Southeast Asian consumers planning to buy a car are open to purchasing an electric vehicle, according to a Nissan-commissioned study by Frost & Sullivan. Across the region, two out of three consumers identified safety standards as the most important factor if purchasing an electric vehicle.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 24, 2017

is acquiring a large portion of the Thai Storage Battery Public Company Limited (TSB Company), a manufacturer of automotive and industrial lead-acid storage batteries mainly in Southeast Asia, with a high market share in Thailand and elsewhere. Hitachi Chemical Co., Hitachi Chemical has acquired 43.9%

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Baua Electric

MARCH 1, 2024

As the car industry’s largest hybrid pusher, Toyota says it is better positioned to just buy credits to close the EPA gap rather than “waste” money on BEVs, its CEO said. million battery complex in North Carolina to be used in its EVs and hybrids sold in North America. Wasted investment is worse than the credit purchase,” he added.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 12, 2012

kWh battery pack (from Deutsche ACCUmotive, Daimler’s JV with Evonik, earlier post ) enables the urban two-seater to travel approximately 145 kilometers (90 miles) in city traffic. The new “sale&care model” offers customers an opportunity to buy, finance or lease the vehicle and to rent the battery for a monthly fee.

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Teslarati

FEBRUARY 23, 2022

A new report from Kelley Blue Book indicates electric vehicle sales peaked in the United States in Q4 2021, accounting for 4.5 percent of all automobile sales in the final three months of the year. Tesla led all manufacturers in the EV segment with 72 percent of all EV sales for the year. million, it says.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 2, 2023

By contrast, in Canada, a majority (66%) say they are either “very unlikely” or “somewhat unlikely” to consider an EV for their next vehicle purchase. It is followed by purchase price (59%) and lack of charging station availability (55%). Power Canada Electric Vehicle Consideration (EVC) Study. —J.D.

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EV Life

OCTOBER 7, 2023

New vehicles must be assembled in North America to qualify for any tax credits, and certain percentages of battery components (50%) and critical minerals (40%) have to be sourced from the United States or countries with a free trade agreement with the US. These percentages will increase each year.

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Cars That Think

MARCH 25, 2024

As EV production and, with it, battery production accelerate over the next decade, so too will the demand for rigorous EV battery testing. But producing a battery that will stand up to the task of powering an electric vehicle for years under different weather conditions and unpredictable usage patterns is no mean feat.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 30, 2020

Global vehicle sales totalled 5.55 This represents the largest year-on-year monthly decrease since 1980, when JATO Dynamics started to collect data—even surpassing the global financial crisis in November 2008, which saw a 25% decline in sales. million units in March 2020, down by 39% from March 2019. million units. million units.

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The Truth About Cars

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

One would expect to receive some kind of purchasing allowance calculated that’s then tied to income. Buying a used vehicle built before 2021 likely won’t comply with RDE2 and will therefore see an additional 4-percent tax atop what will undoubtedly be the highest BIK tax bracket — which tops out at 37 percent.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 12, 2019

This step—which certifies the vehicle as a ZEV—is a prerequisite for sales of the vehicle in California. The Lightning Electric Ford Transit is a battery-electric drivetrain package for the Ford Transit 350HD, a product used extensively by commercial and government fleets. The new vehicle also is available nationwide.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 4, 2018

Carmakers will also have to ensure that zero- and low- emission vehicles—ZLEVs (electric cars or vehicles which emit less than 50g CO2/km)—have a 35% market share of sales of new cars and vans by 2030, and 20% by 2025. Consumers cannot be forced to buy electric cars, without the necessary infrastructure or incentives in place.

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Electric Vehicles India

OCTOBER 13, 2021

Things to know before buying an electric vehicle. If you are someone who is planning to buy an electric vehicle, then this article is exactly for you and before you a new electric vehicle you must go through with this top and helping tips or guides. Read further to know more about things to know before buying an electric vehicle. .

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Baua Electric

APRIL 22, 2024

Rising EV sales are set to remake the global auto industry and significantly reduce oil consumption for road transport, according to the new edition of the IEA’s annual Global EV Outlook , released today. In Q1, sales grew by about 25% year-over-year – similar to the growth rate seen in the same period a year earlier but from a larger base.

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Teslarati

DECEMBER 14, 2021

Ford has captured a tremendous accolade with the Mustang Mach-E after Kelley Blue Book announced that the all-electric crossover is the Electric Vehicle Best Buy for 2022. The four variants of the Mustang Mach-E that Ford currently offers provide a nearly-catered option for any customer who chooses to purchase one.

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Teslarati

MAY 4, 2024

Tesla Model Y owners with recent RWD configuration models will soon be able to buy a software-locked range upgrade, according to a statement from CEO Elon Musk this week. on Friday night to replace the previous RWD trim, Musk said on X that the automaker would soon be offering range upgrade purchases for the now-axed configuration.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 18, 2023

This factor measures the potential commitment to purchasing an EV based on voice of the customer and online behavioral data. This factor measures the proportion of new-vehicle buyers who have an EV purchase option that meets their buying needs, reflective of factors like price, manufacturer origin, segment and other inputs.

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Blink Charging

JANUARY 11, 2024

The United States federal government has made it even easier to buy a new or used electric vehicle (EV). The latest Clean Vehicle Tax Credits can be applied to the purchase of a new or used EV at the point of sale as of January 1, 2024. The value of the tax credit allowed and any other purchase incentives.

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Baua Electric

MARCH 8, 2024

Hyundai launched a new trade-in program in Korea that allows you to buy EVs like you would an iPhone. For any new EV purchases, including the IONIQ 5, IONIQ 6, or Kona Electric, Hyundai is offering compensation for trading in a used vehicle. You will also get a $380 (500,000 won) discount when buying a new Hyundai EV.

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Teslarati

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

The United Kingdom (UK) has surpassed an important milestone for battery-electric vehicle (BEV) sales, now reaching over one million BEVs on the country’s roads. “Manufacturers have been asked to supply the vehicles, we now ask government to help consumers buy the vehicles on which net zero depends.”

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 17, 2012

Johnson Controls filed an appeal in bankruptcy court of the 11 December 2012 sale order approving Wanxiang’s purchase of most of the assets of A123 Systems for $256.6 Earlier post.). Earlier post.) We appreciated the opportunity to serve as stalking horse, which resulted in significant value to the estate, creditors and employees.

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Baua Electric

JANUARY 16, 2024

“The larger impact of Hertz EV fire sale is the perception hit to the technology,” said Karl Brauer, analyst at used-car aggregator iSeeCars.com. fleet operator of EVs, has blamed the sale on high repair costs and weak demand for the vehicles it offers on rent. Hertz, the largest U.S.

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Baua Electric

MARCH 14, 2024

It is joined by ALLPOWERS’ spring sale that is taking up to 45% off a large selection of power stations, bundles, and accessories, as well as the one-day sale on the WORX 20V 5-inch Cordless Pruning Saw at a new $100 low. There are two options available – the standard model and then a model with a longer ranged battery for $200 more.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 14, 2017

At the same time, sales growth of new light-duty vehicles will slow substantially. A shift from buying cars to buying “mobility” will be a driving force of change in the automotive future, the study says. However, cars powered solely by gasoline or diesel will have fallen below 50% of new cars sales by 2031.

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EV Adoption

AUGUST 18, 2021

In the Clean Energy Act for America (CEAA) proposed legislation, this per manufacturer threshold would be eliminated and replaced with an industry-wide phaseout based on reaching 50% EV sales share. For those that purchase an EV from one of these two automakers, they would then apply the tax credit on their 2021 federal tax return. .

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 15, 2014

Survey results show the importance of incentives in PEV purchases. The online “ EV Driver Survey Dashboard ” offers multiple approaches to analyzing the data provided by a survey of those who received rebates for purchasing PEVs. Sales of plug-in electric vehicles in California tripled in 2013 compared to the previous year.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 16, 2014

announced the first sale of its second-generation battery-electric bus to Foothill Transit of West Covina, Calif. Proterra Inc. Foothill Transit became Proterra’s first customer and the first agency in the US to operate EV buses in revenue service in 2010.

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