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Rivian showroom to open in luxury Chicago neighborhood

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The Gold Coast is marketed as an area for luxury lovers, befitting Rivian’s brand goals. The EV automaker initially planned to open a showroom in the Fulton Market district a few years ago but backed out of the deal for undisclosed reasons. . Rivian plans to open its first showroom in Chicago’s Gold Coast. Eastern Time).

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Kandi’s new collapsible electric golf cart is the latest tiny EV coming for your neighborhood

Baua Electric

In fact, they’re getting much more use away from the golfing green as an alternative to cars in neighborhoods all over the US. Golf carts have wheeled their way out of the fairways, becoming the go-to chariot for zipping around local neighborhoods with a touch of whimsy and practicality. And the best part is probably the price.

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Hertz ordering 100,000 Teslas by end of 2022

Green Car Congress

Today, 40% of US consumers say they are likely to consider an electric vehicle the next time they are in the market for a new vehicle, according to Pew. Hertz was the first US car rental company to introduce EVs to its rental fleet in 2011 and the first to implement a wireless charging system for electric vehicles.

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Hertz plans to add 100,000 Tesla Model 3s, citing convenience of Supercharger network

Green Car Reports

The rental-car giant Hertz on Monday announced plans to add 100,000 Tesla vehicles to its fleets in North America and Europe by the end of 2022, along with some of its own charging infrastructure. Starting in November, customers will be able to rent the Tesla Model 3 at airport and neighborhood locations “in U.S.

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The Microlino is an adorably tiny electric city car with two versions

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Micro Mobility Solutions has unveiled a smaller version of the Microlino, called the Microlino Lite, which is a second version of its adorably tiny electric city car. as a neighborhood electric vehicle (NEV) as soon as the end of this year. Microlino calls the vehicles the “ideal mix between motorbike and car.”

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SEAT unveiling MEB-based el-Born EV at Geneva; in-market in 2020

Green Car Congress

The concept car is named after one of the most iconic neighborhood of Barcelona—an inspiration for designers and engineers of SEAT who have created a sporty vehicle with the most advanced electric technology. The car is expected to hit markets by 2020.

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EVgo and Amazon launch in-car EV charger navigation with Alexa

Green Car Congress

Through a simple voice request such as, ‘Alexa, find EV charging stations near me’, customers can easily locate and drive to the nearest charging station, whether on a weekend road trip or during routine errands in the neighborhood.

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