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VinFast’s (VFS) global EV dealer network grows following new agreement in Middle East

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Following recent Q4 2023 results that relayed a miss on annual delivery targets, Vietnamese EV automaker VinFast continues to bolster its global presence with the help of distribution specialists. Today, VinFast and a local dealer network in the Middle East signed an agreement to bring the former’s EVs to the region.

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Stellantis partners with CARB to reduce carbon emissions

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California’s work with leading manufacturers is an example of the collaboration that will clean our air, combat climate change, and improve health outcomes for residents in the state,” said CARB Chair Liane Randolph. The legacy automaker is collaborating with Veloz to educate consumers and dealers in the United States.

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Caterpillar to supply zero-exhaust emission fleet to graphite miner NMG; offtake agreement for anode material

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an authorized Cat dealer, will manage the maintenance and repair strategy for the equipment to maximize machine availability. The solution provides access to equipment through an hourly fee based on usage and includes asset management support to help improve uptime, predictability, and efficiency.

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GM’s rosy year-end figures obscure the fact that legacy automakers are in deep trouble – Charged EVs

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We strongly believe in EVs,” say auto dealers as they support efforts to slow the EV transition. The greatest responsibility for us as a company is dealing with climate change,” says Daimler Trucks as it lobbies the EPA to water down emissions regulations. It sold slightly fewer EVs than GM in 2023.

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SolarCity and Honda to finance $50M more in solar projects for Honda and Acura customers and dealerships

Green Car Congress

Honda and Acura customers and dealers interested in solar can find more information at www.hondasolarcity.com. The two companies have already brought enough solar capacity online to offset more than 400 million pounds of CO 2 over a 30-year lifecycle.

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California Air Resources Board Launches $20M in Funding Assistance for Heavy-Duty Hybrid Trucks and Buses

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The California Air Resources Board launched a $20 million funding assistance program designed to spur the purchase of hybrid trucks and buses that reduce smog-forming pollution and address climate change. Hybrid vehicle technology can reduce truck and bus emissions by 20 to 50 percent, including gases that contribute to global warming.

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China and Norway Lead the World’s EV Switchover

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Globally, according to research by the Rocky Mountain Institute , EVs will comprise two-thirds of the world’s car sales by 2030. Thirty-three countries are signatories of the Global Commercial Vehicle Drive to Zero agreement for heavy- and medium-duty vehicles like tractor-trailers, buses, and box trucks. degrees C (2.7 degrees F).”

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