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Hertz CEO Leaves After Buying 100,000 Teslas

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But few are notable as the debacle at Hertz, a company which most gearheads know decided to buy tens of thousands of electric vehicles only to bin them at severely subvented prices. Now, the CEO is stepping down from his role. The truth, as always, likely lies somewhere in the middle. This can be difficult in an EV.

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India’s Shoonya campaign aims to boost electric last-mile deliveries

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NITI Aayog, the Government of India’s official think tank, with support from RMI and RMI India, has launched a campaign to transform last-mile deliveries and eliminate pollution through consumer engagement. Under Shoonya, electric delivery vehicles and the packages they carry will be eligible for the Shoonya mark.

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Old Nissan Leaf becomes affordable road trip after 160-mile battery upgrade

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With demand for electric vehicles surging and used prices getting pushed sky high, some may think that the idea of a sub-20,000 dollar EV with more than 70 miles of range is just a fever dream. This, claims the site, allows the first-gen Leaf to achieve a range of up to 230 miles per charge.

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Frito-Lay buying 100 more Smith Electric Vehicle trucks in 2012; natural gas coming for tractor fleet

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PepsiCo’s Frito-Lay North America division will purchase 100 Newton Series 2000 all-electric commercial vehicles in 2012 from Smith Electric Vehicles, bringing the total number of its electric fleet to more than 280. The all-electric trucks are delivery trucks used on urban routes with fewer daily miles.

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EVs dominate list of efficient cars in ORNL 2022 Fuel Economy Guide

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For the first time, two electric vehicles with a 500-mile driving range (two variants of the Lucid Air) sit at the top of the guide’s 10 most fuel-efficient vehicles. The top 10 “fuel sippers” among 2022 models in the new guide are all-electric vehicles offering a minimum of 111 miles per gallon-equivalent fuel economy.

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Analysis finds annual running cost of EVs less than ICE; but with purchase price factored in, it flips

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Self Financial, a fintech company, has compared the running costs of electric and non-electric vehicles in each state. Across the US the average annual cost of running an electric vehicle is $2,721.96, while gasoline vehicles cost an average of $3,355.90 per year to run—a difference of $633.94

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Median EV range hits 270 miles in 2023 – that’s plenty for an average weekly commute

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The median EV range reached 270 miles for 2023 models. That’s 13 miles more than 2022MY vehicles and more than enough to cover the average weekly commute for US drivers. Automakers are developing new tech and materials to enable electric vehicles to travel longer and more efficiently.

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