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President Biden calls on Congress, States for fuel tax holiday; increase in refinery capacity

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President Biden called on Congress to suspend the federal gas tax for the next 90 days, through the busy summer driving season—18 cents per gallon for gasoline and 24 cents per gallon for diesel. He also called on states to suspend their state gas taxes as well or to find other ways to deliver some relief.

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GM restructuring; changing product development, production; 5 NA & 2 international plants shutting next year; staff reduction

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These steps include the reorganization of its global product development and product development staffs; the realignment of its manufacturing capacity including the shuttering of 5 North American plants and two international plants in 2019; and a reduction of salaried workforce. GM expects to record pre-tax charges of $3.0

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Tesla selling Model 3 demo vehicles in inventory at a slight discount

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and Canada, and you can see a few examples of the deals in the U.S. “Every Demo/Previous-Demo Tesla has passed an internal inspection and may undergo light repairs to be prepared for sale,” the company writes. “Normal wear and tear indicative of the age and mileage of the car should be expected.”

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Study finds car dealerships pose significant barrier to EV adoption

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A new study by a team from Aarhus University in Denmark has found that car dealerships pose a significant barrier to electric vehicle adoption at the point of sale due to a perceived lack of business case viability in relation to gasoline and diesel vehicles. Their study is published in the journal Nature. outside of Norway.

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NY state launces series of initiatives to encourage adoption of EVs

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Kennedy International Airport and five major cities. initiative, which encourages electric car adoption as it brings the state closer to its goal of installing at least 10,000 charging stations by the end of 2021. To date, more than 11,000 rebates have been approved for New Yorkers to purchase electric cars.

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Mercedes-Benz Reportedly Rethinking North American EV Strategy

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Electrification, we’re all eager for it,” Perry Itzcovitch, dealer principal of Mercedes-Benz Downtown in Calgary, told Automotive News Canada. Zak Paget, a spokesman for Mercedes-Benz Canada, would not confirm a less aggressive strategy and said the company does not comment on private meetings with dealers.

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Drive Electric Earth Month Launches April 1 with 172 Events

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Events will occur across 39 states, including Hawaii, with additional events in Canada. This year’s initiative features 172 events spanning 39 states and Canada. Industry experts expect car manufacturers to sell more than that this year, making DEEM events a critical tool in educating the public. Last year U.S.