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Nissan launches sustainable finance framework to fund electric vehicle and sustainable technologies

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Nissan Motor is launching a sustainable finance framework to help fund its next-generation electrified vehicles, batteries, environmental technologies, and new mobility services. The Nissan Sustainable Finance Framework will enable Nissan to raise funds needed to further enhance its sustainability efforts.

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Ford re-opens order books for Mach-E; higher range, lower pricing; all standard range models with LFP packs

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Ford is re-opening its order banks for the all-electric Mustang Mach-E as completed plant upgrades support production ramp in the second half of 2023, with feature improvements including increased range for standard range battery models to a targeted EPA-estimated range of 250 miles for RWD and 226 miles for eAWD. Earlier post.)

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We buy a used Porsche Taycan! Bargain price, 1000km road trip and charging dramas

EV Central

A Taycan’s DC charge port is behind the front left wheel, and Tesla chargers are designed for Teslas to back into position and recharge at their rear-mount ports. Arse-hole parking engaged: charging a Porsche Taycan RWD with a Tesla Supercharger. Study finance, not motoring journalism, if you want to have nice things.

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Ford cutting F-150 Lightning production workforce by two-thirds

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The Michigan Assembly plant is getting a third shift as Ford continues to lean on gas vehicle sales to bolster its finances. I took a Ford F-150 Lightning to Tesla Superchargers: The Good and Bad According to the President of UAW Local 862 in Louisville, Kentucky, Todd Dunn, battery tech is the main holdup in why purchasing has slowed.

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CoBank report finds that troubled US grid may need to use EVs for grid balancing

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According to a new report from CoBank’s Knowledge Exchange, age, weather and the generating resource mix is undermining US power systems faster than the infrastructure can be replaced, reinforced and possibly re-envisioned. CoBank is a cooperative bank serving vital industries across rural America.

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Volkswagen committing $7.1B to boost product line-up, R&D, manufacturing in North America; targeting 55% BEV sales by 2030

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By locally integrating its combustion-engine (ICE) and electric vehicle (EV) assembly, American-focused engineering, battery know-how, and software development, Volkswagen aims to drive 55% of US sales to be fully-electric by 2030. The Group is currently assessing governance and finance models, and aims to finalize decisions through 2022.

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Plug In America earns EV Adoption Leadership (EVAL) Bronze certification

Plug in America

We’re excited to share that Plug In America has achieved EVAL Bronze certification. This certification recognizes our efforts to provide employee EV incentives and our creativity in designing and developing partnerships that advance access to EV charging and zero-emissions transportation. will need 1.3 With this in mind, the U.S.

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