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Covered Rivian R1T refresh spotted driving in California

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A covered Rivian R1T refresh was seen driving in California a few days ago, and many have rumored that the vehicle belongs to CEO RJ Scaringe. Credit: u/xforce650 | Reddit Some expect Rivian to launch refreshed R1T and R1S vehicles sometime this year, though the automaker hasn’t made any official statements about the re-design.

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New Flyer unveils Xcelsior CHARGE H2 bus; first to offer two fuel-cell-electric models eligible for federal funding

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(“NFI”), the largest bus manufacturer in North America, unveiled the Xcelsior CHARGE H2—ts fuel cell-electric heavy-duty transit bus—and announced that both the forty-foot and sixty-foot model have successfully completed the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) Model Bus Testing Program at Altoona, Pennsylvania (Altoona Testing).

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FERC approves CPUC settlement agreement with Dynegy/NRG; $100M EV charging infrastructure for California

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NRG will pay to install a minimum of 200 fast charging “Freedom Stations”—110 in the Los Angeles Basin; 55 in the San Francisco Bay Area; 15 in the San Joaquin Valley; and 20 in San Diego County—that will be available for use by anyone with an electric vehicle for a minimum five year period. Earlier post.).

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Anaheim PD launches pilot for Tesla Model Y LR police cruisers

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We’re excited about this pilot program and the opportunity to create a better future together.” They're also the highest performing while representing the lowest total cost of ownership. . “Congrats to AnaheimPD on today’s announcement,” wrote Unplugged Performance in a post on X. hours per day.

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Honda opens Smart Home US in California; produces more energy than it consumes; direct DC-DC EV charging

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The home, located on the West Village campus of the University of California, Davis, is capable of producing more energy on-site from renewable sources than it consumes annually, including enough energy to power a Honda Fit EV for daily commuting. DC-to-DC electric vehicle charging. Photo by Dorian Toy. Click to enlarge.

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Rivian Adventure Network launches first fast chargers in Colorado and California

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The Rivian Adventure Network (RAN) launched its first fast chargers in Colorado and the company plans to open sites in California next. The EV automaker plans to open three fast charging sites this week. Rivian’s Normal, Il plant to deliver vehicles charged with on-site wind turbine.

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2022 Mazda MX-30 EV: 100-mile electric car will start at $34,645

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However with an EPA estimated range of just 100 miles, many of the MX-30’s California owners might end up spending a lot of that drive time more concerned about where they’re going to charge next.

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