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Azure Dynamics announces sales of 29 Transit Connect Electrics

Green Car Congress

Azure is a provider of electric drive technology for light to medium-duty commercial fleet vehicles in North America and is the first authorized provider of electric and hybrid electric solutions on Ford’s light-and medium-duty commercial vehicles. Boyer Ford in Minneapolis, MN. Harris Ford in Lynnwood, WA (2 units).

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The EV Transition Explained: Can the Grid Cope?

Cars That Think

Xcel president Chris Clark told the Minneapolis Star Tribune that four or five families buying EVs noticeably affects the transformer load in a neighborhood, with a family buying an EV “adding another half of their house.” trillion in capital, operations, and maintenance costs by 2035. million miles of power lines.

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EV Chargers for All!

Cars That Think

Harry’s 200-unit condominium building in Minneapolis, Minn., Considering the costs associated with installation and maintenance and anticipating the resistance I’m likely to encounter, I decided to put my charger crusade on hold.” And where they do exist, the ports are often at luxury apartments, which is true in Minneapolis.