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Alfa Romeo starts production of its first plug-in hybrid; Tonale offers 30 miles electric range

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US customers who choose to lease their all-new Alfa Romeo Tonale can take advantage of a $7,500 federal EV tax credit. liter turbocharged engine contributes to a best-in-class 285 horsepower. The plug-in hybrid powertrain features a 15.5-kWh kWh lithium-ion battery and 90 kW electric motor. The additional 1.3-liter

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Motiv Power Systems introduces new medium-duty electric truck Argo

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The Argo Series is designed to support all medium-duty applications across Class 4-6—including box trucks, step vans, shuttle buses, refrigerated vehicles, vocational vehicles, and other specialties—and is built on top of Motiv’s next-generation powertrain, including a 150-200 mile range LFP battery.

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Fortescue Future to acquire Nikola’s Phoenix Hydrogen Hub project

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Nikola Corporation and Fortescue Future Industries (FFI), a global green energy and metals company, announced that FFI will acquire Nikola’s Phoenix Hydrogen Hub (PHH) project. Earlier post.) FFI and Nikola are working towards a hydrogen supply agreement to support Nikola’s hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicle demand.

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Major deposits of rare earth elements reported at Ramaco’s Brook Mine in Wyoming

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Estimated Brook Mine Total Rare Earth Oxide (TREO) distribution by oxide source: Weir International NETL analysis shows that core samples from the Brook Mine represent highly promising, world-class MREE and HREE accumulations.

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Four Major Trends in the eMobility Industry in 2021

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Here are other 4 major trends we have seen this year across the EV industry. Governments increase their influence on the e-Mobility industry. The “carrot” typically takes the form of incentives such as subsidies and tax credits. The benefits will be realized by the public and the environment as the industry grows.

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Congressional Budget Office estimates US federal policies promoting EVs and other fuel-efficient vehicles will cost $7.5B through 2019; little or no impact on gasoline use and GHG in the short term

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Tax credits and gasoline prices necessary for various electric vehicles to be cost-competitive with conventional vehicles at 2011 vehicle prices. The electric vehicles that are the focus of this study fall into two broad classes: plug-in hybrid electric vehicles and battery-electric vehicles. Source: CBO. Click to enlarge.

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Here’s why US EV, hybrid sales rose year-over-year in 2023

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The US Energy Information Administration ( EIA ) points out that 2023 sales of hybrid and EVs rose as the number of BEV model choices increased, hybrids were offered in more popular size classes, and EV prices declined. The Inflation Reduction Act’s $7,500 tax credit also made EVs more compelling to consumers.

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