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Volvo Trucks and Bucher collaborate to electrify sewer cleaner trucks

Green Car Congress

By the end of 2023, Bucher Municipal expects to deliver up to 80 fully electric sewer cleaner trucks to cities in Europe. The introduction of more zero emission zones in cities around the world is generating demand for fully electric trucks. Volvo Trucks goal is that electric models will account for half of its truck sales in 2030.

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

EV Connect

vehicle buyers chose to go electric, marking both a milestone and serving as an indicator of the momentum of the electric vehicle (EV) market. Within this chasm lurk many chicken-and-egg challenges, including those cited by automotive dealerships, who have reported some EV apprehension among the car-buying community.

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Hertz continues to feel EV losses, plans to dump more from its fleet

Teslarati

Hertz ( NASDAQ: HTZ ) reported its earnings for the first quarter of 2024 today, announcing that it is continuing to lose money on its electric vehicle investment and plans to dump even more EVs from its fleet. Hertz said it incurred a $195 million charge to vehicle depreciation to write down the EVs held for sale. Tesla inks $4.2B

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Hertz reveals aggressive Tesla EV sales plan after lackluster quarter

Teslarati

Hertz revealed an even more aggressive plan to sell its inventory of Tesla electric vehicles after another lackluster quarter was caused by depreciation and mismanagement of its EV dreams. Hertz continued to commit to a more robust EV fleet. Vehicle depreciation increased by $588 million in Q1 compared to Q4 2023.

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EV myths busted: Are electric vehicles safer than gas-powered cars?

Drive Electric

Electric vehicles have historically received a bad reputation for concerns around safety. Issues like thermal runaway, electrocution, and reports of inextinguishable fires plagued the pioneering electric vehicles. Useful terms: Internal Combustion Engine Vehicle (ICEV) and Electric Vehicle (EV). fires per 100,000 sales.

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Cost Parity?: Two Dozen EVs “Available” in the US Start At Less Than $45,000

EV Adoption

But assuming you can get your hands on one, roughly two-dozen BEVs and PHEVs available for sale in the US this summer have a base manufacturer’s suggested retail price (MSRP) of less than $45,000. In other words, for many or most of these EVs you can’t simply walk into a dealer and buy one. Absolutely.

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Coulomb Technologies to Provide 4,600 Free Home and Public Charging Stations Through ChargePoint America Program

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Coulomb Technologies, in partnership with Ford, Chevrolet and smart USA, will provide 4,600 free home and public ChargePoint Networked Charging Stations for electric vehicles throughout the United States through the ChargePoint America program. Generating revenue for station owners to offset electricity and maintenance costs.

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