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Rivian outlines R2 production location strategy, delays Georgia factory

Teslarati

Rivian said that it will initially begin production of the R2 in Normal, Illinois , at its flagship manufacturing facility and plans to essentially delay the construction of the Georgia factory as it navigates financial risks. The post Rivian outlines R2 production location strategy, delays Georgia factory appeared first on TESLARATI.

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Sutherlin crew buys Lexus-Toyota automotive dealership, sells 3 retail outlets

Baua Electric

Mike Sims, president of Pinnacle Mergers & Acquisitions, a Frisco, Texas, buy-sell company, along side Wes Hamilton, government vice chairman, represented Sutherlin within the Nissan dealership transaction. The dealership was once renamed Steve Rayman Nissan Mall of Georgia.

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Antelope Valley adds 16 more BYD electric buses to fleet

Green Car Congress

AVTA is buying the K7Ms through a State of Georgia statewide contract, which benefits local governments and transit agencies through the convenience and competitive pricing of pre-established contracts. BYD’s buses exceed Federal Transit Administration “Buy America” requirements, incorporating more than 70% U.S. to 3 hours.

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BYD K8M 35' electric bus sets high scoring record in FTA bus reliability test

Green Car Congress

As a result, US transit agencies can confidently use FTA funding to buy the K8M. All of BYD’s zero-emission buses exceed FTA Buy America requirements, incorporating more than 70% US content. The K8M record-setting performance included high marks in structural durability, reliability, maintainability, and safety.

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Charging the Best Car To Buy nominees: A drama in three acts

Green Car Reports

East Ellijay, Georgia, might be considered part of the outermost exurbs north of metro Atlanta, or a gateway to the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains, where in October Internet Brands Automotive editors rounded up the cohort of Best Car To Buy nominees for Green Car Reports, Motor Authority, and The Car Connection.

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Georgia Advocates Ask Legislature To Keep Electric-Car Tax Benefit

Green Car Reports

Today, Georgia is among the best places in the country to buy an electric vehicle. Its electric-vehicle tax credit of $5,000 is among the highest offered by any state, and makes buying a battery-electric vehicle much more affordable.

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Charlotte Douglas International Airport to buy 5 Proterra electric buses; 9th airport

Green Car Congress

CLT is the first airport to leverage the Georgia State Contract to purchase Proterra electric buses. The state of Georgia underwent a testing and review process and selected Proterra as a statewide vendor for electric buses, and allows other states to leverage the state contract to simplify the process of purchasing electric buses.

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