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MEG expanding heavy-duty electric truck efforts; succsessful testing of mine vehicle

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In addition to the environmental considerations, heavy-duty electric trucks offer additional benefits such as reduced cost of ownership, as well as labor cost savings and increased safety by providing autonomous piloting in closed working environments.

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Roadmapping Your Airport EV Charging Installation

Blink Charging

The world is turning to electricity to help clean up the transportation sector, and that includes airports and airline travel. Thanks to your conversations with your electrician, your team will know ahead of time if your location requires upgrades and how much they will affect the overall cost of electrification.

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India’s electric four-wheeler ride-hailing fleet incentives

Electric Vehicles India

According to the analysis by the International council on clean transportation (ICCT) study, the Indian ride-hailing market is estimated to have a compound annual growth rate of 19% and is forecasted to reach net sales of INR 3,806 billion (€46.8 The analysis is done in 3 steps: Step one-Analysis of Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) 2020.

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German OEMs to upgrade emissions control on 5.3M Euro 5 and 6 diesels, contribute to €500M Sustainable Mobility fund

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The automakers will bear the entire cost of the retrofitting, estimated by the German Association of the Automotive Industry (VDA) to be at least €500 million. In this sense, modern and clean diesel technology can also contribute to climate protection. Purchase subsidies for low-emission municipal commercial vehicles.

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Update: 10 Best Car Sharing Programs

Clean Fleet Report

For some Americans it gives a chance to drive and experience a different car, maybe an electric car they might be thinking of purchasing. Where it used to be Hertz or Avis–or a taxi–the choices now are much more complex. According to Navigant Research, it’s not going to change soon. We covered the start-up here.

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World Bank/PRTM study finds global value chain shift resulting from vehicle electrification could favor China from technology and supply chain perspectives

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In addition, China also possesses an advantage in electric motors, which is partly due to its position as the dominant producer of rare earth.Rare earth materials, specifically neodymium, contribute approximately 30 percent of the material cost of permanent magnet motors, one of the key motor types used in electric propulsion systems.

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NYC Goes EV

Revenge of the Electric Car

From the article: ‘The New York study anticipates that by 2015, electric vehicle prices should decline because of reduced battery costs, that there will be a sufficient supply of electric vehicles to purchase, and that consumers will take advantage of the existing federal tax credit of $7,500 for new electric cars. On the Grid.