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UPS collaborating with Workhorse to deploy 50 electric trucks; rivaling acquisition cost of conventional; no subsidies

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Electric vehicle technology is rapidly improving with battery, charging and smart grid advances that allow us to specify our delivery vehicles to eliminate emissions, noise and dependence on diesel and gasoline. —Carlton Rose, President, Global Fleet Maintenance and Engineering for UPS.

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Piaggio offers battery subscription model for Ape electric 3W at INR 2.59 lakh – ET Auto

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Piaggio Vehicles Pvt Ltd (PVPL),a subsidiary of the Piaggio Group and a leading Indian manufacturer of small commercial vehicles and electric three-wheeler (3EV) pioneers, has announced a “ Battery Subscription Model ” for its Ape Elektrik electric 3Ws. It addresses a major pain point – battery anxiety.

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Panasonic working with with Tropos Motors to advance electric compact utility vehicles

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Low-speed electric compact utility vehicles (eCUV) offers benefits to the fleet owner including lower cost of purchase with a reduced cost of operation and maintenance, which equates to a quicker return on investment. It is not about down-sizing.

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King County Metro Transit to purchase 120 battery-electric buses by 2020, 73 from Proterra

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King County, Washington, Executive Dow Constantine announced that King County Metro Transit will acquire 120 battery-electric buses by 2020. As part of this commitment, Metro will purchase up to 73 battery buses from Burlingame, Calif.-based The new buses run cleaner, quieter, and reduce dependence on fossil fuels.

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California Governor orders all new cars and passenger trucks sold in California be ZEVS by 2035; medium-and heavy duty trucks by 2045

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The upfront cost of electric vehicles are projected to reach parity with conventional vehicles in just a matter of years, and the cost of owning the car—both in maintenance and how much it costs to power the car mile for mile—is less than a fossil-fuel burning vehicle.

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AZRA invests C$40 million (CAD) in transport electrification in Canada; 2K new charge points and Twizy

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This small battery-electric city car designed by the Renault Sport team has a type-1 charging cable and side reflectors. The Twizy will be available for lease at $99 (CAD) per month, including the costs of registration and insurance.

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Factor in V2G Revenue When Planning Fleet Electrification

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They are quieter, cleaner, have better acceleration, and cost less to keep running because electricity is cheaper than diesel and EVs require less maintenance than their ICE counterparts. All these costs must be factored into achieving TCO targets. and can include penalties for exceeding peak demand limits.

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