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Stellantis and its US dealerships move toward electrification

Green Car Congress

Working with its 2,600-plus dealers, the company is focusing on the dealership transition to electric-vehicle sales and service, offering consulting and on-site evaluation of electric-vehicle (EV) integration needs within every area of the dealership business. —Phil Langley, head of network development, FCA – North America.

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Volvo Trucks receives order of 50 Volvo VNR Electric Trucks for WattEV’s Truck-as-a-Service start-up

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WattEV’s TaaS model provides shippers and carriers access to battery-electric trucks at a per-mile rate, including charging, that is on par with the total cost of operating diesel trucks. As WattEV’s public charging network expands nationwide, the company plans to scale its depots to provide 1.2

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Beyond the Car Lot: How Dealerships Can Pave the Way for Electric Mobility

EV Connect

In this demographic, EV purchase hesitancy arises from high prices and interest rates, limited familiarity with the technology, and the perception that charging infrastructure is immature. While one might assume that this approach is the norm, it's alarming that less than half of dealers feel sufficiently prepared and informed to sell EVs.

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Blue Bird launches fleet electrification-as-a-service joint venture – Charged EVs

Baua Electric

Blue Bird recently opened its 40,000-square-foot EV Build-up Center, designed to enable the company to increase its electric school bus production capacity to as many as 5,000 annually in coming years. The service includes project planning and management, and fleet and charging optimization.

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Volkswagen Group sets up new group company for energy and charging: Elli

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The Volkswagen Group is establishing a Group company for energy offerings and charging solutions, underlining its strategic goal of becoming a leading provider of sustainable mobility. Elli Group GmbH , with headquartered in Berlin, is to develop products and services connected with energy and charging for the brands of the Group.

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Evatran plans trials of Plugless Power wireless charging technology with commercial partners for early 2012; outfitting Volts and LEAFs

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Evatran, a developer of wireless charging systems for electric vehicles ( earlier post ), has signed contracts with six commercial participants to outfit their Chevrolet Volt and Nissan LEAF models with pre-production Plugless Power wireless charging systems. Evatran intends for Plugless Power tobe available as a dealer-installed.

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Didi Chuxing sets up JV with China EV maker BAIC-BJEV; next-gen connected car systems; Transportation Brain

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was soon created to build out a collaborative driver/car-owner service platform through integrated auto-finance, leasing, trading, charging and refueling, and maintenance operations. Xiaoju Automobile Solutions?XAS?was With the support of policymakers, China is accelerating its systemic transition to new energy vehicles.