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FCA US reaches settlements on diesel emissions at estimated cost of $800M

Green Car Congress

The estimated total cost of settlements is $0.8 Department of Justice (DOJ), the California Air Resources Board (CARB), the State of California, 49 other States and U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) and the California Air Resources Board (CARB) for environmental claims. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), U.S.

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Argonne releases new cradle-to-grave lifecycle analysis of US LDV vehicle-fuel pathways

Green Car Congress

The study provides a comprehensive analysis of the cost and greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of a variety of vehicle-fuel pathways; the levelized cost of driving (LCD); and the cost of avoided GHG emissions. It is hard to overstate the importance of the improvements in battery costs on this analysis.

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Fisker opens reservations for Ocean SUV; cost starts as low as $379/month

Green Car Congress

opened reservations for the Ocean electric luxury SUV, arriving in 2022, through its website and native mobile app—available globally on the App Store and Google Play store. The all-electric SUV will come standard with a range target of approximately 250 to 300 miles, depending on driving conditions, enabled by an approx.

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J.D. Power: EV price pressure grows as government incentives and lease deals wield outsized influence on consumer demand

Green Car Congress

The first evidence can be seen in consumer interest in the Ford Mustang Mach-E and the Tesla Model Y following the reclassification of both vehicles as SUVs, which made them eligible for a $7,500 federal tax credit under the Inflation Reduction Act. Likewise, the Bolt EUV has seen its total cost of ownership fall to $30,900.

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Fisker names its all-electric SUV Ocean; unveils app-based leasing program

Green Car Congress

Designed in California by iconic automotive designer, entrepreneur and visionary Henrik Fisker, the Fisker Ocean will feature recycled, vegan and more innovative materials. The all-electric SUV will come standard with an extended range (target of approximately 250 to 300 miles, depending on driving conditions), enabled by an approx.

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6 Best Electric SUVs and Crossovers (and how they’re changing the cost of driving)

EV Life

Americans are obsessed with SUVs and crossovers, which make up around 40% of all vehicles sold in the U.S. In addition to the mounting costs of gasoline, our love of SUVs is also costing the planet in terms of carbon emitted by sports utility vehicles (compared to more efficient sedans and hybrids.). Let’s face it.

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US-based EV maker to assemble Republic of India debut with an SUV that guarantees 563 km vary

Baua Electric

Fisker, an electrical car production startup founded in the US, has mentioned it is going to assemble its Republic of India debut throughout the nearest few months with its flagship Ocean electrical SUV. As soon as introduced, Fisker will promote best restricted version of the electrical SUV, all of which might be imported.

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