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New York to invest $127.7 million Volkswagen settlement in clean vehicles

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New York Governor Andrew M. Cuomo announced that New York will utilize the $127.7 Covered vehicles include new buses, trucks, locomotives, ferries, tug boats, and cargo handling equipment, as well as the availability of electric vehicle charging equipment statewide. million as part of this legal settlement.

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Trevor Milton’s legal team releases statement after Nikola founder indicted for fraud

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Trevor Milton’s legal team has put out a statement regarding his indictment on two counts of securities fraud and one count of wire fraud. Milton was brought in by Federal prosecutors, along with the SEC earlier today, where he was charged. Every executive in America should be horrified. ” (Photo: Isaac Sloan/Nikola Motor).

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NYC’s curbside EV chargers see 72% utilization rate – Charged EVs

Baua Electric

New York City began installing public curbside EV charging stations in 2021 as part of a pilot that was originally expected to end in July of this year. Con Ed issued a request for expressions of interest from EV charging companies last September, and expects to finalize details of the extension in April.

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Tesla to open sales and service center in Providence, Rhode Island

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As per Rhode Island Energy, there are currently about 500 electric vehicle charging stations in the state. Tesla has deployed its rapid charging system, the Supercharger Network, at various locations in the state as well. Watch a news segment about the upcoming Providence Tesla hub in the video below.

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Tesla Model Y taxi fleet from Revel set for NYC launch after regulatory mix up

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Revel, a New York City-based ridesharing company, will launch its fleet of Tesla Model Y taxis in the Big Apple in early August after a mix-up with NYC’s regulatory agency, the Taxi and Limousine Commission (TLC). This will make it the largest universal fast charging depot in the Americas, the company said.

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Driving Dystopia: More Companies Found Covertly Sharing Driving Data, Raising Insurance Rates

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The entire business model is predicated upon this, minus the fact that it became a legal requirement to drive in most states by 1970. According to an investigation by The New York Times , subscription-based apps like Life360, MyRadar, and Gas Buddy have been sharing user data with a mobility data and analytics company known as Arity.

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Rail Management Services (RMS) orders 9 more Orange EV T-Series electric yard trucks

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The RMS reorder is consists of nine Extended Duty (160 kWh) trucks, each with galvanized frames but built to three different configurations: new, on-road (DOT compliant), with standard onboard charging; re-manufactured (aka re-powered), off-road, with offboard fast charging; and re-manufactured, off-road, with standard onboard charging.

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